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Chris Cobb is a Roanoker who wanted to help out after the Friday night fire that heavily damaged the Mount Regis Center in Salem – an in-patient facility for those recovering from drug and alcohol abuse – so he is collecting clothing for residents that have now been moved to other locations for the meantime. Cobb, an artist by trade – says clothing and casual shoes – especially for men perhaps – is needed. Donations can be dropped off between now and Thursday at Bethel Baptist Church on South Colorado Street in Salem – or contact Cobb via Facebook at “Christopher Cobb” and he will arrange a pick-up:
From Virginia State Police :Virginia State Police Trooper M.D. Mayhew is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Bedford County. The crash occurred Dec. 29, 2016, at 4:43 p.m., on Route 122 less than a mile south of Route 903.Lieben Marie Patrick, 36, of Huddleston, Va., was walking south in the southbound travel lane when she was struck by a southbound 2001 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. The pickup truck was unable to avoid the pedestrian in the travel lane and was unable to cross the centerline as there was a vehicle in the northbound travel lane of Route 122.The driver of the pickup, a 17-year-old male from Moneta, Va., was not injured. He was wearing a seat belt.The crash remains under investigation. No charges have been placed.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Richmond officials have paid more than $138,000 to the Washington Redskins for the privilege of hosting the NFL team’s training camp this year.The annual payment by the Richmond Economic Development Authority is on top of the $11 million that the authority and the city spent to build the team’s training facility.The team requires Richmond to contribute $500,000 a year to defray some of the costs associated with practicing about 115 miles south of the Redskins’ regular facility in Ashburn. Richmond officials hoped the contribution to be covered by sponsorships and other services including meals and transportation.The payment is lower than in past years, and officials with the authority tell The Richmond Times-Dispatch that they hope to continue reducing the amount they have to give the team.