Gov. Tim Kaine said Tuesday that he will reopen “the factual narrative” portion of the state report into the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech, but he is not inclined to reconvene the investigative panel that produced it.
We have more on this story from the newsroom of The Roanoke Times.
The story about families of people involved in the Virginia Tech shootings calling for a re-opening of the state probe has been updated with more information. Here's the link.
By Allison Chopin | The Roanoke Times
RADFORD — City officials are on the verge of cutting ties with their cable provider.
At Monday night’s city council meeting, officials described JetBroadband as unresponsive and owing the city nearly $50,000. Council set a public hearing Aug. 24 to consider revoking the company’s exclusive license.
When the company took over cable operations in Radford in June 2007, it failed to reach a required agreement under which it must pay the city for use of its existing utility poles and equipment, officials said.
Since then, the city has asked JetBroadband to sign the proper agreement and pay its debt, but the company has failed to comply. Although JetBroadband in May paid $6,000 of the $53,000 owned, according to city officials, city attorney Jim Guynn said Monday night that he has been unable to reach the company through e-mail.
At the Aug. 24 public hearing, JetBroadband officials will have another chance to state why it should be allowed to keep its license in Radford.
Calls to JetBroadband, which is based in Rustburg, were not returned Tuesday afternoon.
Relatives of Virginia Tech victims are asking the state to reopen its investigation of the 2007 mass shootings at the school.
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There will be a book discussion night at the Christiansburg library about the book "Three Cups of Tea."
For details, see this post on our Back Cover book blog.
Former Virginia Tech -- and Atlanta Falcons -- quarterback Michael Vick was reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday and could play in regular season games as early as October.
We have more on this story, including a message board to share your thoughts.
A Christiansburg woman and a Pearisburg man were charged early Sunday morning after police say they tried to steal a case of beer and then one of them brandished a handgun at a store clerk.
Blacksburg police responded to a business in the 900 block of University City Blvd. at 5:10 a.m. for a shoplifting complaint, Lt. Joe Davis said. Davis said department policy prevents him from releasing the name of the business.
The man attempted to leave the store with a case of Bud Light as the woman he was with distracted the clerk by going to a self-checkout line, Davis said. When the clerk confronted the man and asked him to pay for the beer, the man pulled a handgun from his waistband and pointed it to the ground, scaring the clerk, Davis said.
The clerk described the couple and their vehicle to police, Davis said. Police arrested Joshua Lyle Martin, 24, and Doris Ann Oliver, 18.
Martin was charged with shoplifting, brandishing a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon.
Oliver was charged with shoplifting, possession of alcohol while underage, and appearing drunk in public.
Virginia Tech's football team was by far the most popular choice to win the ACC Coastal Division, as well as its fourth overall conference title in five seasons. This according to the 87 media members in attendance at the ACC Football Kickoff in Greensboro, N.C.
The sports department of The Roanoke Times has more on this story.
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Radford University professor Carter Turner will announce his candidacy today for the House of Delegates today in Salem.
Hewill be seeking the seat now held by Del. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, for the district that covers Salem and much of Roanoke County.
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Johnnie Shelton, chaplain to the Tech football team, and sophomore snapper Colin Carroll took part today in a sports camp in Botetourt County. We have a story and photos from their participation on our Botetourt community news site.
