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From Governor McAuliffe’s office: Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Vanguard Furniture, a high-end upholstery producer, will invest $550,000 to establish its first Virginia household furniture upholstery production operation in Carroll County. The project will create more than 200 new jobs. Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McAuliffe said, “We welcome Vanguard Furniture to the roster of impressive companies that have expanded into Virginia. Vanguard is able to take advantage of an available facility that will allow a quick start-up to production, and Southwest Virginia offers an abundant workforce with a skill set in the furniture industry. Carroll County has gone to great lengths to meet the company’s needs and ensure that the Carroll County Industrial Park site will be home to Vanguard’s first Virginia operation. We look forward to the company’s future success in the Commonwealth.”
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Updated: 7/15/14, 5:24 a.m.
Roanoke County police say a man went to the hospital last night, after an officer-involved shooting at Friendship Retirement Community. Police say 911 calls came in around 11 p.m. reporting a “suspicious” person at the Health and Rehab Center in the 300-block of Hershberger Road. The person reportedly had a long gun and a pistol and had fired a shot. Officers from Roanoke County, Roanoke City and State Police responded. They confronted the suspect in the lobby and a Roanoke County police officer shot the man. Roanoke County Fire & Rescue, already on scene, transported the suspect to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. There’s no word on his condition and he reportedly is the only one injured in the incident. Per normal police protocol, the officer involved in the shooting will be on leave pending results of an investigation.
Update Mon., 7/14/14 5:00 a.m.
Three people are charged in the abduction of a Pittsylvania County teen, after authorities issued an AMBER Alert Saturday night. The Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office says Dustin Wade Shaver, 15, had not been seen since last Monday, July 7th. At the same time, a green Jeep was seen. It’s believed to have been driven by the teen’s biological mother, Denise Michelle Shaver. Authorities located the teen, his mother, Kayla Michelle Hoy and Kevin Scott Parrish in Benson, N.C. Dustin Shaver was safely recovered. The three suspects are charged and awaiting extradition.
UPDATE: Road reopened to traffic.
VDOT says construction on Interstate 81 North in Roanoke County is affecting the morning commute. The left northbound lane is closed between mile markers 132 and 134. This lane closure is expected to remain in place until approximately 9 a.m.
The lane closure is in place for bridge work and had been expected to be removed by 6 a.m. Work is taking longer than anticipated. Drivers may encounter significant delays.
UPDATED 4:50 p.m. on Wed., 7/9/14:
Roanoke Police continue to investigate the hit and run fatality on Shenandoah Avenue this past weekend. Investigators would like the public’s help to find a vehicle of interest. I’s a dark colored 2000-2002 Chevy Cavalier. The car should have damage to the front passenger side. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Roanoke Valley Crime Line at 540-344-8500.
UPDATED 2:51 a.m., Thursday, July 10, 2014:
Roanoke County police say two drivers went to the hospital Wednesday morning, following a crash that shutdown Rt. 311 for nearly two hours. A minivan reportedly crossed the center line on Catawba Valley Drive near Rusty Road around 6:40 a.m. The van hit a pickup truck head-on. Both vehicles have heavy front end damage. There’s no word on the conditions of the two drivers.
Updated 4:54 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2014:
De Vilbiss Funeral Home in Radford has announced the arrangements for U.S. District Court Judge James Turk, who died Sunday at the age of 91. The family will receive friends from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 11 at Radford’s First Baptist Church. A memorial service at the church will follow at 3 p.m. The family is planning a private burial.