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Roanoke police are looking for a credit card thief. Police say someone stole a credit card from an unlocked vehicle on May 4th. They’ve released a store surveillance photo of a man they suspect of using the stolen credit card to make a number of purchases. Continue reading
UPDATE Tue., May 13, 2014 11:56 pm: Per Police, Vinyard Rd. in the Town of Vinton is now back open to traffic.
Ginny Doyle, left,
and Natalie Lewis
(undated photo courtesy of
Richmond Athletics)
Virginia state police say they have found the body of the third passenger of a hot air balloon that drifted into a power line, burst into flames and fell into a heavily wooded area about 25 miles north of Richmond. WFIR’s Velvet Hall has the latest:
Gov. Terry McAuliffe
From Governor McAuliffe’s office: LYNCHBURG – Today, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the creation of the Commonwealth’s Railroad Safety and Security Taskforce. The Governor’s announcement follows the April 30th derailment of a CSX freight train carrying crude oil shipped from the Midwest to Yorktown. The accident occurred in downtown Lynchburg adjacent to the James River. “The train derailment that occurred on April 30 raises important public safety and health concerns,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe. “While fortunately no one was hurt, it is critical that we determine the cause of this accident to help better protect Virginia’s families. The Railroad Safety and Security Taskforce will help ensure that the Commonwealth is a national leader in preventing, preparing for, and responding to these types of events.”
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From Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism: Roanoke County will celebrate the grand re-opening of Explore Park on Saturday, May 10 with a free Open House event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to explore the park’s 14 miles of trails and participate in a wide variety of family activities. Please note that pets are not allowed at special events, per County ordinance. The Open House will feature activities such as hay rides, crafts, storytelling, music, environmental education, food vendors, performers, wedding expo, guided nature hikes and program demonstrations from Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism instructors.
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It’s the time of year when stink bugs are out, along with new products to get rid of them. A couple of Virginia Tech entomology students wondered about some home-made stink bug traps they saw on You Tube. Doctoral student student John Aigner says they enlisted “citizen scientists” to test the traps in their homes. He says the tests found that a homemade trap using a disposable roasting pan, a desk lamp and some dishsoap worked much better than commercial stink bug traps that cost up to $50. Aigner has posted a brief video showing how to make the trap.
From the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office: Investigators are investigating numerous burglaries of storage units that have occurred since January 2014. Suspect(s) are gaining entry into a single unit and are then able to access adjoining units. After gaining entrance, suspect(s) are stealing various items (jewelry, silverware, dinnerware, etc.). Storage units located in Moneta, Thaxton, New London and Forest have all been victimized.
Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office 540-586-7699 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. Crime Stoppers caller remain anonymous and could receive cash reward at to $1,000.00 for information that solves the crimes.
