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Local news for Emporia, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

14 hrs ago | Virginia/North Carolina News

Meherrin River silting continues unabated

Staff writer You can't glance at the Meherrin River, even after recent rains, and not realize that Emporia-Greensville is quickly losing its most valuable resource - the Meherrin River, from which the city ...

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Virginia/North Carolina News

Treasure of - NUTrition' centerpiece to Peanut Fest

M Staff Writer The 46th annual Virginia Peanut Festival is trying to outdo the rest in its quest to be the best.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Virginia/North Carolina News

Junior anglers reel in awards at state competition

On May 10 the Virginia State Bass Federation held its State Junior Angler Championship on John H. Kerr Reservoir out of Occoneechee State Park in Clarksville VA.

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Related Topix: Clarksville, VA, Richmond Metro, Petersburg, VA, Lake Monticello, VA, Virginia

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Virginia/North Carolina News

City Council working on rail noise issue

M Editor Emporia's City Council, on Tuesday, was urged to revisit the issue of train horns and do what it could to get the noise to stop.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Woman thrown from van, killed by passing car

A Baltimore woman was killed early this morning in an accident near Emporia in which she was thrown from her van and then struck by a passing vehicle.

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Related Topix: Greensville County, VA

Sun Jul 06, 2008

PilotOnline.com

51-year-old Emporia woman dies in early morning accident

A woman was killed in a two-car accident on Route 611 early this morning, a Virginia State Police spokeswoman said.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Staunton News Leader

New veterans' clinic planned for Staunton area

A new outpatient clinic for veterans will open in Augusta County in 2010, one of 44 such clinics set to open across the United States, according to a press release from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Related Topix: Staunton, VA, Augusta County, VA, Life, Veteran Affairs, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Jim Webb, Democrat

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Progress-Index

Colonial Heights

The following information was provided to The Progress-Index by the Colonial Heights Police Department.

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Related Topix: Church Road, VA, Fort Lee, VA

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Gazette Journal

Good turnout for ChalkFest and Symphony weekend events

The Gloucester Main Street Association and Cook Foundation provided a weekend full of entertainment for residents, with a Chalk Fest Celebration all day Saturday and by hosting the Virginia Symphony Sunday ...

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Tue Jun 03, 2008

Virginia/North Carolina News

Mudsling provides plenty of action

Joey Seward got some air time as he got a clean start coming off the line in his Truck "Under Construction." I-M Sports Writer The blistering summer sun did not stop fans from pouring into the Southern Virginia ...

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Related Topix: Jarratt, VA

Sun Jun 01, 2008

WVEC-TV Norfolk

Emporia helps single mother rebuild after tornado

Joyce Macklin, a single mother, was home the day a tornado went directly over her home.

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Fri May 30, 2008

Virginia/North Carolina News

Chamber bestows awards at annual membership banquet

The Emporia-Greensville Chamber of Commerce has its hand in many positive community programs, but few are as highly anticipated as the annual Chamber awards banquet.

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Related Topix: Food, Grocery, Greensville County, VA

Wed May 28, 2008

Emporia Gazette

Frightened and alone

HE DIDN'T run off because we're bad parents. In fact, we were trying to do the right thing by taking him to our vet for the operation so he could come in the house and behave like a gentleman.

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Sat May 03, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Friends lob a few last shots across his bow

“Terry, you're taking this word 'roast' to heart tonight.”

Sen. John Warner has campaigned across Virginia for 30 years, and he has accumulated many war stories along the way. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

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Related Topix: Richmond, VA, Richmond Metro, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, John Warner

Fri Apr 04, 2008

Rest Stop Homicide: Va. police arrest truck driver who fled after stabbing

EMPORIA - A truck driver has been arrested after allegedly stabbing and killing someone at a rest stop, then fleeing in his tractor trailer and leading police on chase southbound on Interstate 95, state police ... via The Daily Times

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Related Topix: Greensville County, VA

Wed Apr 02, 2008

WVEC

Truck driver charged in rest stop killing arrested in Emporia

A truck driver from Florida is charged with murder after allegedly stabbing and killing a man at a rest stop. via WVEC

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Related Topix: Truckers, Skippers, VA

Wed Mar 19, 2008

PrimeNewswire

Gateway Bank Announces New Financial Center in Emporia, Virginia

“As a regional community bank we are excited about all the opportunities available in this market. With our experienced team of employees, we look forward to serving both the retail and commercial financial needs in this area.”

Gateway Financial Holdings, Inc. , the holding company for Gateway Bank & Trust Co., has announced the opening of its second financial center in Emporia, Virginia. via PrimeNewswire

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Related Topix: Banking, Financial Services, Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA, Chesapeake, VA

Sat Mar 15, 2008

Eastern Shore News

Area guard unit deploys

“Right now I'm just holding down the fort for the unit”

The local Virginia Army National Guard unit deployed Sunday for a tour of duty in Iraq that is slated to last for more than a year. via Eastern Shore News

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Related Topix: Ninde, VA, Fort Belvoir, VA, Onancock, VA

Sat Mar 01, 2008

WSLS

Another Virginia National Guard unit preparing for Iraq

About 170 Virginia Army National Guard soldiers from central and eastern Virginia are preparing to deploy to Iraq. via WSLS

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Related Topix: Onancock, VA

Sun Feb 24, 2008

Connecticut Post

Man held on $2M bond in city slaying

A city man, who fled to Virginia after police said he fatally shot another man earlier this month, is being held on $2 million bond. via Connecticut Post

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