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Apr 11, 2012 | WSLS-TV Roanoke

Man charged with shooting at flag changers at Devil's Backbone

The Alleghany County sheriff's office has charged a man with firing shots at two people on their way to change the flag at the popular Devil's Backbone in Iron Gate, the one you can see from Route 220.

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Tue Apr 10, 2012

Myrtle Beach Online

Wildfire forces parts of I-64 to be closed in Va

Virginia highways officials say I-64 was closed in both directions Tuesday from exit 29 near Nicelytown to exit 50 near Lexington and Kerrs Creek.

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Wed Apr 04, 2012

CNN

NexGen Flag Raising on Devil's Backbone

The flag on the rocky outcrop known as Devil's Backbone in Iron Gate, Va has been viewed by travelers on Va Rte 220 in Alleghany County for over 50 years.

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Thu Mar 22, 2012

Roanoke Times

Putney Announces Millions of Dollars in US 220 Safety Improvements

Delegate Lacey E. Putney, I-Bedford, working with Transportation Secretary Sean T. Connaughton, announced today that several significant safety improvements are being developed for the 14 miles of the Route 220 corridor between Eagle Rock and Clifton Forge.

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Fri Jan 06, 2012

Rockbridge Weekly

DSLCC Student Activities Hunger Project Kicks Off January 16

Members of the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Student Senate are kicking off a four-month campaign to collect canned goods and funds for "Stop Hunger Now" on January 16.

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