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2009 Clean Valley Council award winners
July 9, 2009 2009 Clean Valley Council award winners Here a list of the Clean Valley Council Award Winners: 2009 Clean Valley Council Award Winners First Citizens Bank Award for Education: Open to any academic, civic, environmental or commercial institution that promotes or provides waste management educational programs.
Former church pastor sentenced on sex abuse charge
July 7, 2009 Former church pastor sentenced on sex abuse charge A former assistant church pastor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison on a sex-abuse charge.
July 7, 2009 Hardy fire chief indicted A local fire chief now faces criminal charges of stealing from his department.
Roanoke County police are investigating a one-car crash on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Vinton that seriously injured the driver.
New restaurants and cooking classes
If you drive through Fincastle very often, you may have noticed that the old Captain's Tavern and Bill's Seafood location is the site of a brand new Italian restaurant called Leonardo's. Botetourt County community journalist Cathy Benson has a little bit more info on her blog .
Former Rocky Mount deacon sentenced to 225 years - roanoke.com
Several character witnesses testified Monday on Dean Harold Stone's behalf during his trial on molestation charges, including two ministers who have counseled him.
Deacon Sentenced on Sex Charges
A former church deacon at a church in Vinton, accused of molesting three teenage girls, has been sentenced to 225-years in prison.
Some critters don't have a blast on the 4th of July
Fourth of July rituals at the Nelson household include: Firing up the grill. Icing down the beer.
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Books In Sync Announces True Crime Author Douglas Chandler Graham
RALEIGH, NC, June 26, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Douglas Chandler Graham grew up in rural Virginia close to Lakeside Amusement Park.
What holiday is celebrated on June 14?
June 14, 2009 What holiday is celebrated on June 14? Do you know what holiday is June 14th? If you don't, you're not alone.
Bowers tries to save his secretary's job in eleventh hour
File June Mayor David Bowers, shown here at a meeting earlier this month, asked council members to reinstate his secretary.
Tornado warning issued for Roanoke City and parts of Botetourt, Bedford and Roanoke counties
A thunderstorm updraft base swirls east of downtown Roanoke Thursday afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for the storm after National Weather Service Doppler radar picked up a tight circulation in the storm, but has since been allowed to expire.
A lawn-tractor accident has left an elderly man dead in Bedford County. Bedford Deputies say 62-year-old Donald Sexton died as he was operating his lawn tractor on Blankenship Road in Vinton.
Man on scooter leads Vinton police on low speed chase
A man is charged with leading Vinton police on a winding, low speed chase last week on a scooter.
June 10, 2009 Stormy evening for some Picture sent in by News7 viewer. Lightning hit a tree on Stonebridge Drive here in Vinton.
Cigarette Tax: Bad for Business?
The Town of Vinton is running out of ways to increase revenue in these tough economic times.
BBB cautions consumers about home security company
Here is the full news release from the Better Business Bureau: The BBB Serving Western VA is cautioning consumers about APX Alarm Security Solutions, Inc.
Vinton OKs 20-cent cigarette tax
Smokers who shop for cigarettes in Vinton will be paying 20 cents more a pack come Aug.
Vinton Police have charged two men in connection with an armed robbery of a convenience store.
Police say it happened May 15th at the Stop-In on Gus Nicks Boulevard. Jon Trevor Debord, 18, of Bedford County, is charged with one county of robbery and one count of using a firearm to commit a felony.
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