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 3 min read BREAKING: Iran launches missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq Web Staff June 23, 2025 2 min read Roanoke City Market Building fire: Damage less severe than feared, businesses reopen Ian Price June 23, 2025 1 min read AARP Virginia warns about summer travel scams Gene Marrano June 23, 2025