Ruckersville News

The first thing you do when a tornado warning goes out is seek shelter, in a basement or a sturdy building away from windows, but what if you have neither? Tornadoes are not frequent in Virginia, especially of the scale of the Tornado which killed at least 24 in Moore, Ok, but they aren't uncommon either.

Far from the storm-cellars that served as hide-outs in the Oklahoma debris fields, about 100 miles southwest of D.C., past the antique shops of Ruckersville in Greene County, Va., may be a lifesaver.

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The Greene County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help to find who's responsible for a series of home burglaries.

Monday marked the second day the fifth-grade students at the school took part in an archery class, which has just been added to the physical education curriculum.

If you can help with the investigation, call Crime Stoppers at 977-4000 or Sgt. Snead at the Greene County Sheriff's Office at 985-2222. The comments sections of Newsplex.com are designed for thoughtful, intelligent conversation and debate.

A Ruckersville man who said he was collecting donations to benefit wounded veterans is accused of fleecing about 100 Albemarle County and Charlottesville businesses out of more than $5,000, police said Tuesday.