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Verify the threats. A possible threat from isis ramped up security at the Hargrave Military Academy in chatham on tuesday. Hargrave is a military boarding school primarily for seventh through 12th graders. The schools president says they immediately got in touch with local Law Enforcement after receiving the message. Now, that investigation includes other state and federal agencies. Yesterday, the school held assemblies with cadets and employees. They also sent a message to parents. There was an open house planned for this weekend but its been cancelled. All cadets will be allowed to go home through the weekend if theyd like. The president says theyve never faced a situtation like this before. Half days will become full days for the Henry County Public School system. Is changing its calendar to he ....
Police are still investigating the cause of the accident. Pittsylvania county deputies will continue to guard the campus of Hargrave Military Academy until further notice. Officials are actively working an investigation after a threatening message, possibly connected to isis, was sent directly to the school through social media. Sheriff taylor, our abilities to educate oursevles in the social media realms and how we vet that message or messages. Investigators are not releasing what the threatening message said, or where it was posted, but they believe actions taken this week have prevented anything from happening over the weekend. The 15yearold who caused this crash last week after a police chase, now faces five charges in roanoke county. The crash sent four teens to the hospital. Weve learned he was arrested tuesday in roanoke and is being held without bond. State police say the 15yearold walked eastern virginia twomon ....
State police say they arent dealing with any major incidents this morning in our area. Troopers responded to 16 crashes between midnight and 2 a. M in division 6they are still working on 3 of those crashes. 13 are cleared. Vsps division six covers 14 counties across southwest virginia. Cold High Pressure moves east here now to update us on the Road Conditions is vdot a water main break in roanoke forced the closure of part hershberger road right now, between Williamson Road and woodbury street. Customers in the hershberger road area between hazleridge road and Williamson Road will experience Water Service disruption. Service is expected to be restored this morning and the road reopened as well. Well let you kn ....
Roanoke valley. We found plenty of people the warm weather while we can and also found a few potholes forming on the roads. 09 13 25 30 37 41 49 54 its a busy day at the salem dog park where Furry Friends and their Owners Advantage of the warm weather while they still have the chance. Derek trull i didnt expect this today. I thought it was going to get up in the 50s, but the 60s is even better. Mark childress i hate cold weather. Others like Mark Childress and his dog paws brace the cold and visit a bit more regularly but on this warm day paws has had more playmates than other times recently. Childress its been extremely busy today. Theres been 20, 30, 40 dogs today, and its not usually that many here. But with the drastic change in temperatures also comes some problems on the road with potholes opening up. Alan parsons ....