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July 24, 2008

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U.Va. QB Lalich charged with alcohol possession

Lalich, the most experienced quarterback on the Cavaliers’ roster, appeared Monday in Charlottesville General District Court.

Goode asks McCain officials to put Cantor on ticket

Goode wrote a letter to McCain’s campaign manager and said Cantor would help keep Virginia in the Republican column

Rt. 29 Blocked near Gretna

TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENT: Pittsylvania County, on US 29 south, in the 32000 block, near Gretna. All southbound lanes are closed and the right northbound lane is closed. Use caution, and expect delays. 

Liberty University raises record $22 million

That’s more than double the earlier $9 million annual record, set the previous fiscal year. 

75 volunteers to count dolphins
75 volunteers to count dolphins

The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team will conduct its 16th annual dolphin count from 16 observation posts along beaches and from boats.

Algae outbreak in James River a sign of pollution

State environmental officials are reporting an algae outbreak in the James River in the Hopewell area.

Emmett scheduled to be executed
Emmett scheduled to be executed

A man in Virginia is scheduled to be executed Thursday for beating a co-worker to death with a brass lamp.

Three die in wreck near Rockingham

Three people have died in a wreck near Rockingham as they were returning to Surry County from Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Police charhe Cumberbatch with first-degree murder
Police charhe Cumberbatch with first-degree murder

Steven Cumberbatch, 46. of Danville was charged with first degree murder

Federal minimum wage increases today
Federal minimum wage increases today

Some businesses worried about the added expense during an uncertain time


July 23, 2008

Church helps soldiers stay cool

With July temperatures hitting 115 degrees, or higher, extreme heat is part of the burden soldiers stationed in Iraq must learn to cope with.

Storm damage light in region

Severe storms in the area Tuesday night sparked fires, blocked roads and caused scattered power outages.

Rockingham residents have a world of choices - from bugs to badonkadonk
Rockingham residents have a world of choices - from bugs to badonkadonk

Enjoy a fun summer weekend with the family without leaving town or spending a lot of money by listening to music at one of the free concerts or festivals in the Rockingham County area.

9 of 25 Rockingham County schools made Adequate Yearly Progress

Terry Worrell, assistant superintendent of curriculum, said parents should not panic; the state’s accountability system, the ABCs, is a better indicator of a school’s quality.

Reidsville police investigating year’s first homicide
Reidsville police investigating year’s first homicide

A friend of David James Martin went to 123 S. Franklin St. to check on Martin after he did not arrive to work, a news release said. The friend called police and reported a possible death.

Rockinham County pet of the week
Rockinham County pet of the week

Midnight, a one-year-old male lab collie mix is available for adoption at the Rockingham County Animal Shelter located at 1401 W. Harrison St. in Reidsville. 

Man charged in Stoneville break-in, theft

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest Wednesday in the breaking and entering of a Stoneville home, according to a news release.

Police want to question man about stabbing death
Police want to question man about stabbing death

UPDATE: Danville police are looking for Steven Cumberbatch, 46, of Danville, in connection with the Tuesday night stabbing death of Karen Denise Atkins.

Rockingham school board looks to fill vacant seat

The Rockingham County school board is accepting applications from people interested in filling an at-large seat.

Rockingham deputies investigate frame theft

Someone took 96 aluminum screen printing frames with a reported value of $7,680, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office said.

Lowe’s opens its doors in Mayodan
Lowe’s opens its doors in Mayodan

Nearly 40,000 products already cover the shelves in the new 94,000-square-foot home improvement center, organized into 20 categories.

Traffic signs stolen in Stoneville

Signs were taken from Janet Road, Hen Road and Case Road said loose gravel and road construction

Crews work to restore power after NC storms
Crews work to restore power after NC storms

Duke Energy reported early Wednesday it had more than 6,000 customers without service, mostly in Forsyth and Mecklenburg counties.

Virginia peach harvest under way
Virginia peach harvest under way

Virginia’s 2008 peach crop is expected to make growers forget all about last year’s freeze-damaged season.

Police investigate purse snatching
Police investigate purse snatching

Police are investigating a Tuesday night purse snatching that occured in a grocery store parking lot. According

Official says administration opposes FDA tobacco control

The Bush administration strongly opposes legislation to give federal health authorities the power to regulate tobacco products, a top official said in a letter to Congress obtained by The Associated Press yesterday.

Summit to be held on Va. foreclosures

State officials and community leaders are scheduled to attend a daylong summit Wednesday in Richmond on the foreclosure problems facing Virginia.

Goodyear to award multiple scholarships

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will award $15,000 in scholarships to 15 qualified applicants who enroll in a technical career program at Danville Community College.

Averett president speaks to chamber

Newly appointed Averett University President Tiffany Franks praised Danville for opening its arms to her and her family during a Tuesday morning business breakfast hosted by the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce.

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