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Breaking News, The Vinton Messenger
Virginia State Police investigate fatal shooting in Rockbridge County involving vehicle stolen in Vinton
RICHMOND—Virginia State Police are investigating a police-involved shooting that occurred in Rockbridge County Tuesday, December 20, 2011. The incident began Tuesday morning when Virginia State Police were notified by the Town of Vinton Police of a reported stolen vehicle possibly being in the area of Natural Bridge. Troopers responded to the area to search for... »
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Danielle McPeak pleads no contest in husband’s murder
Danielle Vinese McPeak has pled no contest to the charge of first degree murder of her estranged husband, James Matthew McPeak. The trial was held in Montgomery County Circuit Court Monday afternoon. James Matthew McPeak, 25, was found dead in his 305 Miller Street, Christiansburg, home on December 21, 2010. Don Nathan Walker II, a... »
Breaking News, Salem Times Register
Chick-fil-A breaks ground in Salem
SALEM – Hometown son Shaine Miles, the Chick-fil-A cows and Salem elected officials officially shoveled dirt and gravel with gold-painted shovels today to break ground for the long-awaited restaurant. The free-standing restaurant will be located in front of Kmart on West Main Street, and is expected to open in April, Miles said. Chick-fil-A lovers had been... »COMMENTS
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Contractor pleads guilty in medical contracts scheme
ROANOKE – A contractor from Salem pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to taking part in a scheme to steer contracts to him for repair, maintenance and renovation work at healthcare and nursing home facilities. Gary L. Johns pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, which is located in Roanoke. Johns... »
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Va. Tech Shooter is identified
BLACKSBURG, VA - Virginia State Police have identified a Spotsylvania County man as the subject responsible for the murder-suicide that occurred Thursday (Dec. 8, 2011) on the Virginia Tech campus. Investigators have confirmed that Ross Truett Ashley, 22, of Partlow, Va., took his own life approximately a half-hour after fatally shooting... »
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Slain Virginia Tech officer identified
BLACKSBURG, Va., Dec. 8, 2011 – Virginia Tech Police have identified the officer murdered today during a traffic stop on campus as Deriek W. Crouse, 39, of Christiansburg. He joined the Virginia Tech Police Department on Oct. 27, 2007, and served in the patrol division. He is survived by his... »COMMENTS
May God bless this family and watch over them. It's a sad day in VA.
Breaking News, News Messenger, Radford News Journal
Campus lockdown is lifted
Virginia State Police and Virginia Tech Police remain on the scene of an officer-involved shooting on the Virginia Tech campus. The campus lockdown was lifted at approximately 4:30pm this afternoon and normal activities resumed. Virginia Tech police requested that the Virginia State Police assume primary responsibility for the investigation of the incident. At a... »
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Candlelight Vigil at 4/16 Memorial
From CollegiateTimes http://www.collegiatetimes.com Candlelight Vigil at 4/16 Memorial at 8pm tonight. Please spread the word. »
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Shooting update
from www.vt.edu Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 Update: Statement from Virginia State Police (Posted: 4:48 p.m.) Virginia State Police responded to Virginia Tech in reference to a shooting in reference to a Virginia Tech police officer being shot and killed while on a traffic stop at the Cassell Coliseum parking lot on Spring Road. Virginia... »COMMENTS
This is so sad,what is going on in our country.
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Why did they bring in corporate to run the place...don't they have any homegrown people to run the place...
Steve Johnson December 21, 2011
Welcome, looking forward to the chicken sandwich
More Comments » (2)Charlotte Smith December 19, 2011