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Breaking News, The New Castle Record 
CRAIG COUNTY – One of Craig’s oldest soldiers, Estial Echols, has died a few months before his 100th birthday.
The World War II Army veteran who was a prisoner of the Germans died March 10 at his home at Johns Creek.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at Level Green Christian... »
Old soldier dies
CRAIG COUNTY – One of Craig’s oldest soldiers, Estial Echols, has died a few months before his 100th birthday.
The World War II Army veteran who was a prisoner of the Germans died March 10 at his home at Johns Creek.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at Level Green Christian... »
Breaking News, Salem Times Register
Salem Schools shuffle principals to save money
SALEM – Salem principals and others are being shuffled to fill leadership positions and double up on responsibilities, as the Salem School Board comes up with ways to counter a possible $2 million shortfall. The board also promoted from within to fill leadership positions at the elementary schools and Andrew Lewis Middle School. Tuesday night in... »
Breaking News, Salem Times Register, The New Castle Record
Lost hikers rescued
ROANOKE COUNTY – Two hikers were rescued by volunteer firefighters in woods near Craig County after the women became lost while hiking Dragon’s Tooth Trail in Catawba over the weekend. Six volunteers from the Masons Cove and Catawba Fire Stations combed the woods around that portion of the Appalachian Trail in Roanoke County for the... »
Breaking News, The Fincastle Herald 
Botetourt County investigators arrested two Roanoke men suspected of a home invasion incident that occurred on December 28, 2009; and in an unrelated incident, arrested a 54-year-old Roanoke County man on three charges related to his alleged involvement with a 16-year-old girl.
George Theodore Fitzgerald and Kevin Wayne Ferguson, both 32, were charged with possession... »
Arrests made in Botetourt for home invasion, sexual liberties with child, series of car break-ins
Botetourt County investigators arrested two Roanoke men suspected of a home invasion incident that occurred on December 28, 2009; and in an unrelated incident, arrested a 54-year-old Roanoke County man on three charges related to his alleged involvement with a 16-year-old girl.
George Theodore Fitzgerald and Kevin Wayne Ferguson, both 32, were charged with possession... »
Breaking News, Salem Times Register
Salem Schools could lose $2.2 million in state funds
SALEM – Salem City Schools could lose as much as $2.2 million in state funds – and the Salem School Board and superintendent aren’t sure where those cuts will have to be made up. Reducing salaries and benefits is likely, Salem School Superintendent Dr. Alan Seibert said, “now that the state has reneged on... »COMMENTS
Breaking News
Deadly force justified in Montgomery County shooting, special prosecutor says
A special prosecutor appointed to investigate the use of deadly force by a Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy in December released his findings Tuesday, calling the acts “justifiable and appropriate.” On December 30, 2009, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Collins shot and killed Michael Potts, of Christiansburg following a police chase and a stand-off during which Potts... »
Breaking News, Cave Spring Connection, Salem Times Register, The Vinton Messenger
Green eggs take over elementary schools
ROANOKE COUNTY – Green eggs are taking over elementary schools all over the area today, as school children celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. At Glenvar Elementary School kindergarten teacher Kim Clapper cooked chartreuse-tinted scrambled eggs and warmed slices of ham on an electric skillet in her classroom for her students. Before that, a volunteer read Seuss’... »
Breaking News, Cave Spring Connection, Salem Times Register, The New Castle Record
Griffith will run for Congress
RICHMOND – Salem Delegate H. Morgan Griffith will be running for Congress. With two weeks to go for this year’s session of the Virginia General Assembly, Griffith issued a statement Feb. 26 confirming his intent to seek the Republican nomination for the 9th District seat now held by Democrat Rick Boucher of Abingdon. Griffith also filed... »
Basketball, Breaking News, Radford News Journal, The Fincastle Herald
Region C basketball tournament games delayed by weather
The Region C basketball tournament games have been delayed because of the continued bad weather in Southwest Virginia. James River’s and Radford’s boys basketball teams were scheduled to play Friday night in separate semi-final games, with the championship game set for Saturday—all at Northwood High School in Saltville. Radford’s girls also were scheduled to play tonight... »
Breaking News, Cave Spring Connection, Salem Times Register, The Vinton Messenger
Delegate Morgan Griffith is misleading people in the latest issue of the Salem Times. The HoD's proposed budget cuts $500K ...
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