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Saturday Nov 28 | WSLS-TV Roanoke

Viewers raise concerns over Fleming fights

The hunting accident that killed a Ferrum student and hurt another sparked several comments from our viewers.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

Staunton News Leader

State Basketball: Eastern Mennonite tops Ferrum

FERRUM - Eastern Mennonite Univeristy overcame a sluggish first half Wednesday as the Royals stayed unbeaten on the young season by whipping Ferrum 81-66 in nonconference action.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Roanoke Times

Ferrum College's Winter Concert features jazz and gospel

Here's a press release from Ferrum College about their upcoming Winter Concert: The Ferrum College Gospel Choir and Jazz Ensemble will perform their annual Winter Concert on December 4, 2009 at 7:30 PM in the Vaughn Chapel on the Ferrum College campus.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Franklin News-Post

Crooked Road videos to air on Rocky Mount's TV channel

Residents of Rocky Mount and Franklin County can now enjoy bluegrass music videos in their homes, free of charge.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

WGHP

College Community Remembers Student Killed By Hunter

The Ferrum College community is in shock after a student was killed by a hunter who mistook her for a deer.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Ferrum mourns slain student

Death is felt deeply at a small college such as Ferrum, which has 1,200 students and most of them know each other - if not by name, at least by face.

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PilotOnline.com

Fatal shootings involving nonhunters rare in Va.

Fatal hunting-related shootings in which a nonhunter is a victim are rare in Virginia.

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WSLS-TV Roanoke

Stepmother of Ferrum shooting victim talks about what son remembers

Ferrum, Franklin County, and Conservation Police were back out on the scene Wednesday morning.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Digtriad.com Piedmont Triad, Winston-...

Police: Deer Hunter Shoots Three College Students, Killing One

The Department of Game & Inland Fisheries say a man hunting deer shot three people Tuesday killing one.

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New River Valley Current

Hunter's bullet kills Ferrum student

One Ferrum College student was killed and another injured about 4 p.m. Tuesday by a hunter who apparently mistook them for deer, authorities said.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Franklin News-Post

In Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount's residential water and sewer rates are below the average for localities, both statewide and regionally, based on a new statewide report.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Franklin News-Post

Fire destroys Ferrum business

Thirteen workers were displaced Monday when Underwood Custom Kitchens in Ferrum was destroyed by fire.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

FireFightingNews.com

Franklin Co. Business Destroyed By Morning Fire

A Ferrum business was destroyed by fire this morning. Underwood's Custom Kitchens near the intersection of Franklin and Skillet roads is deemed a total loss after the fire, which started in the attic, said Franklin County Fire Marshal Bennie Russell.

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WSLS-TV Roanoke

Fire burns cabinet shop in Ferrum

VDOT says both lanes of Route 40 westbound have been re-opened. Billy Ferguson with Franklin County's Department of Public Safety tells our crew on the scene that the fire sparked in a duct at Underwood's Custom Kitchens, around 8:30 a.m. Ferguson added that six employees were inside when the fire started, and none are seriously hurt.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Franklin News-Post

New safety center opens on Ferrum College campus

Ferrum College will open its new campus safety and welcome center with an informal open house from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Franklin News-Post

Third swine flu meeting set

Franklin County school and heath officials will hold a third informational meeting on the H1N1 and the vaccine Thursday night.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Attempted murder alleged in Patrick

A Ferrum man is being held in Patrick County on a charge of attempted murder, according to a news release from the Patrick County Sheriffa s Office.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

WDBJ7

Thousands enjoy Blue Ridge Folklife Festival in Ferrum

Many Blue Ridge traditions may be fading from view, but Saturday they were front and center in Ferrum.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

WDBJ7

The Blue Ridge Folklife Festival comes to Ferrum on October 24th

Saturday October 24th, you're invited to head out to Ferrum for a day of music, food, and crafts at the Annual Blue Ridge Folklife Festival.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

WDBJ7

Several students upset over way Ferrum handled shooting situation

"In this instance they did not see it as an immediate threat to our students. They knew who the players were, they knew the extent of what was going on," explains Ferrum College Spokesperson Natalie Faunce.

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