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Wednesday May 23 | WSET-TV Lynchburg

Man Arrested for Man Wanted & Grand Larceny

The Amherst County Sheriff's Office says Mays was found in a traffic stop after getting tips from several viewers.

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Fri May 18, 2012

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Amherst County deputies search for wanted thief suspect

The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man wanted in connection with two crimes in their county, and a probation violation in Campbell County.

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WSET-TV Lynchburg

Armed Robbery In Campbell County

Campbell Co., VA - Campbell County Sheriff deputies are investigating an armed robbery.

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Wed May 16, 2012

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Hundreds attended public hearing on Campbell County budget

Campbell County Board of Supervisors listen to remarks regarding issues surrounding the 2013 budget during a public hearing at Rustburg High School in Rustburg, Va., May 15, 2012.

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Thu May 03, 2012

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Wounded Altavista Soldier Back in U.S.

Altavista, VA- The soldier from Altavista who was wounded in Afghanistan last week is now back in the U.S. Chris Walker is being treated at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington D.C. His family is at his bedside and say he has been responding to them.

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Wed May 02, 2012

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Schools chief makes case for extra funding

Campbell County School Superintendent Robert Johnson, in an unusual appearance before county supervisors Tuesday evening, spent time explaining why the division needs $5 million more in funding from the county in fiscal year 2012-13. Johnson went line-by-line through a long list of non-required programs that could end up on the chopping block if ... (more)

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