Six area police departments to receive more bulletproof vests Bob Clark December 9, 2013 1 min read Six police departments including Rocky Mount Police are in line to get bulletproof vests for members that don’t have them. It is part of funds from a $1.5 billion Medicare fraud settlement with Abbott Laboratories. WFIR’s Bob Clark has the story. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Appalachian Power crews at work to restore service to areas hit by ice stormNext: Vinton mayor: things are looking up Related Stories 1 min read Exercise can be the best medicine says researcher Gene Marrano April 1, 2025 1 min read Funding cuts worries CEO for local food bank Gene Marrano March 31, 2025 1 min read The Virginia Poverty Law Center says beware of FinTech loans Denise Membreno March 31, 2025