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Former Franklin County deputy Jonathan Agee sentenced to three life terms for killing ex-wife
Outside the court house, former Virginia State Police Sergeant Matthew Brannock said he is satisfied with the ruling handed down to Jonathan Agee on Wednesday. Agee was sentenced to serve three life sentences in prison for killing his ex-wife, and...
Tags: Suicide, Criminal Laws, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Punishment, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia)
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Virginians not eager to pay off fees and fines
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterDo the crime, pay the fine. But a new report shows a lot of fines in Virginia go unpaid causing the state to lose out on nearly $171 million dollars a year. "My husband and I both got my traffic ticket back in November and about two weeks later we...Tags: Pittsylvania County, Franklin County (Virginia), Bedford County (Virginia), Fines, Crime, Law and Justice
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Water flows as utility workers demonstrate their skills
ReporterWater flowed outside a Roanoke hotel Wednesday, and it had nothing to do with the recent flooding and heavy rain. Water utility workers from around the state came together to test their skills. The Virginia Section of the American Water Works...Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace, Rodeo, Water Supply
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Roanoke City Schools' Bishop named State Superintendent of the Year
Roanoke City Schools Superintendent Rita Bishop has been named the Superintendent of the Year by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. Bishop was selected by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and leaders of five state...
Tags: Poquoson (Poquoson, Virginia), Shenandoah County, Rockbridge County, Henrico County, Separation of Church and State
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McAuliffe unveils economic development strategy, challenges supporters to get involved
ReporterDemocrat Terry McAuliffe continued a statewide swing as he formally launched his campaign for Governor. Tuesday, he stopped in Roanoke and Danville to talk about his plan to create more jobs. And he issued a challenge to supporters. "In Virginia we need...Tags: Politics, Regional Authority, Government, Elections, Ken Cuccinelli
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Publication ranks three area high schools among best in Virginia
Three high schools in the WDBJ7 viewing area are ranked in the top 40 in the state, according to new rankings released by U.S. News & World report. The publication ranked Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County as the 22nd-best high school in the...
Tags: High Schools, Schools, Roanoke County
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Kaine expects Marketplace Fairness Act to pass Senate early next week
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistSome Roanoke small business owners are begging Virginia leaders to put all merchants on the same playing field. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D) was in town on Wednesday to hear what owners had to say about the Marketplace Fairness Act. Online retailers...Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, Business, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Small Businesses
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Cuccinelli campaigns in western Virginia, answers questions about Richmond controversy
ReporterBoth candidates for Governor are bringing their campaigns to southwest Virginia this week. Monday, Republican Ken Cuccinelli focused on economic development, and fielded questions about lingering controversy in Richmond. Like Bob McDonnell before him,...Tags: Regional Authority, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Government, Star Scientific Incorporated, Science and Technology
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge repairs to cause lane closure on Route 220 north in Roanoke County Wednesday
Drivers travelling on northbound Route 220 in Roanoke County on Wednesday night should expect possible delays and watch for signs of a lane closure that will be in place as crews work to repair the bridge over Back Creek. According to the Virginia...
Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Roanoke County
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UPDATE: New River Valley Mall shooting suspect bought 12-gauge shotgun legally
Neil MacInnis, the teenager accused of opening fire Friday at the New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg, was taken into custody with a 12-gauge shotgun that he legally purchased two days before the shooting, investigators say. MacInnis wounded two...
Tags: Court Preliminary, Colleges and Universities, Police Investigations, Shootings, Career and Workplace
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Vigil held in Roanoke for victims of gun violence
WDBJ7 anchor/reporterA community comes together in Downtown Roanoke to remember those lost to gun violence. A candle light vigil was put on by Moms Demand Action Saturday night. Organizers say the event was not a protest, but a quiet vigil for those lost in the Virginia...Tags: Virginia Tech Massacre (2007)
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