April showers bring sighs of relief to farmers and residents.

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two break-ins on Grooms Road in Reidsville.

Dennis McCollum, 28, of 2100 Barnes St., Room 215, Reidsville, is wanted by the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office for failure to register as a sex offender.

College’s ninth president, Elisabeth Showalter “Betsy” Muhlenfeld, will retire from her 13-year position in June 2009.

Police received an emergency call at 1:40 p.m. The boy’s father, Alejandro Ramos, of 1204 Bethel Lane in Martinsville, Va., said he finished a game of soccer and noticed the boy was missing. Bystanders said they saw the boy and two other children playing by a picnic shelter about 12:15. Ramos and others began searching for the boy unsuccessfully. A park employee called police.

A Reidsville police detective served a warrant for Ronald Demaine Poteat’s arrest on Saturday afternoon. Poteat, 29, of 510 Carroll St., Reidsville, was arrested without incident for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Northbound traffic down to one lane after accident involvin mobile home.

Sabrina Dawn Costner, 19, of Ruffin, was killed in a car crash Sunday evening. The driver of the car, Justin Samuel Hubbard, 17, of Reidsville, was transported to Moses Cone Hospital for treatment.

Most of the charges at Saturday’s event were for public intoxication or disorderly conduct.

Suspect faces charges of first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

A fire damaged a home on Chaney Lane and displaced a family Sunday night.

A single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a South Boston man early Sunday morning, according to Virginia State Police.

Amparo Hutchinson gave a painting of Jesus to Rivermont Baptist Church

Presenters will answer questions from residents at public event Wednesday

The Highway Patrol is still investigating why the Jeep, driven by Virginia Scales Wall, of 190 Pleasant Ridge Road in Stoneville, was left of center.

Virginia State Police say two people aboard a small plane were killed when the aircraft crashed into a Chesterfield County house.

“Gap Creek” author speaking as part of the annual Friends of Library meeting.

Two local educators, Otis D. Alexander and Florence Coleman, have contributed articles for a book on African-Americans for Oxford Press.

The Galileo Magnet High School Beta Club made its presence felt at the state organization’s recent state convention.

Mayor James Festerman said gangs are not unique to Reidsville. They’re all over Rockingham County, North Carolina and the United States.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia until 8 p.m.
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In addition to having fun, the festival provides a learning opportunity for not only children but their parents, said Cornelia Hunter, who is studying early childhood education at Rockingham Community College.

EDEN – The Rockingham County school board will review the district’s preliminary budget for the 2008-09 school year during a work session Monday night.

EDEN – Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue will visit Arbor Ridge at Eden Sunday afternoon in her campaign for governor.

Forty-five teams and some 150 people participated in the March of Dimes’ “March for Babies” Saturday morning in Eden.

National Weather Service Doppler radar continues to indicate a severe storm capable of producing nickel size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. WSLS 10 Weather Center

A fire killed a Lynch Station couple inside their Leewood Road home Saturday morning.

Danville drivers are getting into a lot of fender-benders Saturday afternoon.

Friday blaze on Mary Miles Drive started through unattended cooking, officials say

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