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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 ....
The Henry County Sheriffs Office is looking for a missing woman. Bernice proctors car was found on old Liberty Drive in martinsville around 4 20 yesterday afternoon. Family members told police they had not heard from her, and didnt know where she was. Bloodhounds and a Virginia StatePolice Helicopter were looking for herthat search will continue today. If you have any information on ms. Proctors whereabouts please call police. A man has been charged after a police chase in amherst county. Lawrence crank was arrested late tuesday night. Police say he led them on a chase after trespassing at Riveredge Park in madison heights. He was arrested after stopping his car near a home on winridge drive, a ....
River mills plant in brookneal. The fire started yesterday around 3 30 and the smoke could be seen for miles. The plant has been closed for a few years, but crews had been working to recycle some of the material from the building. We still do not know what started the fire. But crews say there are a lot of debris piles from demolition that will take a while to burn out. Virginia state police says its following a new lead in the search for the 15 yearold who wrecked a car in Roanoke County after a police chase wednesday night. Four passengers were taken to the hospital. That lead was discovered after investigators again searched for the teen near the roanoke Franklin County line yesterday. The pursit reached speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour. A state trooper originally tried to pull him over for speeding through boones mill. The teen is believed to be a runaway and armed, b ....
The trial for ashley white will continue tomorrow but without a jury. Accepted a compromise from the commonwealths attorney and whites bench trial instead of a jury trial. White is charged neglect. Thomas was found dead in a septic tank near the familys Pulaski County home. Kelsey bulger, her attorney, said it was impossible to seat a jury in Pulaski County because so many people know about the case either through media or social media. Both sides waived a jury trial. This comes after the court interviewed 66 potential jurors in two days and and filled its jury pool. Jurors were they said they had an opinion or had heard about the case. Were learning more about the relationship between Nicole Lovell and the man accused of killing her. The Washington Post reports tha ....