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2 hrs ago | Army Times

Senate confirms general nominations

The Senate confirmed the four- and three-star promotion nominations of several officers July 23, including new commanders for the Training and Doctrine Command, Army Materiel Command and U.S. Army Europe.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Monroe, Alexandria, VA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

NewsAdvance.com

VDOT: U.S. 29 accident cleared

The Virginia Department of Transportation reports that this incident has been cleared, and traffic should resume as normal: "ACCIDENT: Amherst County, on US 29, , north and south, at the Route 130, , ...

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Related Topix: Amherst County, VA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Army Times

Generals tapped for training, overseas posts

Defense Secretary Robert Gates finished his sweeping transformation of the Army's top leadership Friday with the nomination of two three-star generals to key command posts.

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Related Topix: George Bush, US Military, Fort Monroe, US Army, Iraq, World News, Middle East

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Amherst New Era Progress

Crime Log - July 3, 2008

Jenkins is 5'9" tall and weighs 175'. He has brown eyes and black hair. Jenkins is wanted for failure to appear in court and was last known to live in the River View Road are of Madison Heights.

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Related Topix: Madison Heights, VA

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Roanoke Times

Top tickets: Some of the week's best live music - roanoke.com

Here's a testament to the power of Bill Monroe and proof that a hard-core Appalachian style of music can cross cultures but also receive new influences.

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Related Topix: Bluegrass, Appalachia, VA, Bill Monroe, Virginia, Music, Entertainment

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Army Times

Health services application deadline extended

The application deadline for opting into the health service clinic commander and assignment selection process has been extended to July 15 to accommodate Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Medical ...

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Mon Jun 16, 2008

WAPT

Man Believed To Be Inspiration For Kermit The Frog Dies

The man believed to be the inspiration for Jim Henson's proto-Muppet, Kermit the Frog, has died.

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Related Topix: Entertainment

Sat Jun 14, 2008

WSLS

Amherst Co. man sentenced for setting Ex-Girlfriend's trailer on fire

A county man who lit a fire last summer that destroyed his ex-girlfriend's double-wide trailer was sentenced to serve five years in prison on Wednesday.

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Thu Jun 12, 2008

Staunton News Leader

Kennedy~ Bratton

SWOOPE - Wendy Lee Cook Bratton and Glenn Freeman Kennedy were married at 5 p.m. June 7 at the home of the mother of the bride.

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Related Topix: Swoope, VA, Wedding, Staunton, VA, Madison Heights, VA

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Voice your views on Fort Monroe ... now

N ow is the time to speak up about Fort Monroe 's future. Comments are being welcomed this month by both the Army and the Fort Monroe Authority.

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Related Topix: Hampton, VA, Opinion

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Planning for Fort Monroe's future

Typically, when the Army leaves behind land, military officials come up with about four pages worth of rules guiding the future of the property.

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Tue May 27, 2008

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Clues Sought in Shooting

Lynchburg Police are investigating a shooting on Monroe Street. Someone shot 22-year-old Quincy Gray around noon Monday - in the 1700 block of Monroe.

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Related Topix: Lynchburg, VA, Lynchburg Metro

Mon May 19, 2008

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Crash knocks down utility pole in Amherst

An Amherst County car crash, which resulted in a downed utility pole, backs up traffic on U.S. 29, according to the Virginia State Police. via WSLS-TV Roanoke

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Related Topix: Amherst County, VA, Amherst, VA

Tue May 06, 2008

NewsAdvance.com

New discount store in Amherst passes savings on to customers reeling from slacking economy

“They sell them to us for pennies on the dollar, and we pass the savings on”

With grocery and gas prices on the rise, an Amherst family has opened a store in Madison Heights to help shoppers save bucks in the checkout line. via NewsAdvance.com

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Related Topix: Campbell County, VA, Amherst, VA, Madison Heights, VA, TV, Electronics

Sat May 03, 2008

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Road Closures for Officer's Funeral

Madison Heights, VA So many people are expected to turnout for Sunday's funeral of a Lynchburg police officer that Amherst County is planning to close some roads. via WSET-TV Lynchburg

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Related Topix: Madison Heights, VA, Lynchburg, VA, Lynchburg Metro, Amherst County, VA

Wed Apr 23, 2008

WWII monument to be unveiled Saturday in Springfield

A new monument dedicated to Robertson County servicemen who died in World War II will be unveiled Saturday on the courthouse lawn in Springfield. via The Tennessean

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Related Topix: History in the News, Life, Veterans

Thu Apr 17, 2008

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Fire Destroys Amherst House

Amherst Co., VA A massive fire destroys a home in Amherst County Tuesday morning. via WSET-TV Lynchburg

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Related Topix: Amherst, VA, Amherst County, VA

Tue Apr 15, 2008

WDBJ7

Crews battling house fire in Amherst County

April 15, 2008 Crews battling house fire in Amherst County Crews from Monelison and Amherst are battling a large house fire at 309 Woodrow Avenue in the Monroe area of Amherst. via WDBJ7

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Related Topix: Amherst County, VA, Amherst, VA

Tue Apr 08, 2008

WAVY-TV Portsmouth

James City Co. man behind bars, charged with killing neighbor

“He's a very quiet man, quiet, nice man. I pray he'll be okay. I hope he didn't kill no one. I really do.”

"What man would bring a knife to a gunfight?" That's the question Monroe McGilvary, Jr., asks after his 40-year-old friend Joseph Arrington is shot and killed by a neighbor. via WAVY-TV Portsmouth

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

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