Montgomery County News Archives

Details of convicted serial killer John Allen Muhammad's abused childhood never surfaced at his Montgomery County trial since Maryland never sought the death penalty, said the lead prosecutor at his trial here. via Gazette.Net

A Blacksburg mother faces involuntary manslaughter and child abuse/neglect charges in connection with the death of her child from last September. via WSLS

Montgomery County Police arrested the individual responsible for the rape of a 27-year-old woman from Springfield, Virginia. via NewsChannel 8

“They don't want it in their backyard”

April 25, 2008 State and local leaders meet to discuss intermodal rail facility There was more discussion today on the Roanoke-area intermodal rail facility, which is now set to be built in the eastern end of ... via WDBJ7

“He engages other people to do things that will benefit the overall community”

Joe Ritchey has been chosen as Reston's Community Champion and was honored by Volunteer Fairfax and Hunter Mill district Supervisor Cathy Hudgins at an award ceremony Thursday. via The Observer

“Every day we get calls from people or people stopping in and it becomes difficult when people come in in tears because 'my child-care center is closing' or 'my baby sitter said her last day is Friday,'”

Nyoka Stanley interacts with Oliver Raboteau, Jackson Howland and Tyler Pearce at Rainbow Riders Childcare Center in Blacksburg. via New River Valley Current

April 18, 2008 Brush fire in Shawsville close to homes The Virginia Department of Forestry is assisting with a brush fire in Shawsville in Montgomery County. via WDBJ7

“We're writing laws that are like legislative magic wands. ... The only way to get emissions down a lot is by making energy so expensive, no one can afford to use it.”

A package of global warming bills expected to pass the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday has critics alleging they offer false promises with a potentially crippling price tag, even as proponents cheer the ... via Washington Examiner

DOT tells Ten On Your Side that traffic near the Ironto exit on southbound Interstate 81 in Montgomery County will be reduced to only one lane. via WSLS-TV Roanoke

Salem recognized the opportunity and wanted the intermodal yard but didn't have a site that would work. via Jenkins Journal

“You're a lifelong criminal with offenses in every walk of life and in every location you've been in ... this is to protect the community from you.”

A Montgomery County man, sentenced to two life sentences for rape Thursday, posed as a police officer and preyed on the fears of illegal immigrants, revealing what State's Attorney John McCarthy called a ... via Washington Examiner

“To be candid, the families are more focused on more personal things at the moment”

Lawyers for families of victims of the Virginia Tech shootings say they have agreed to a settlement with the state to avoid lawsuits. via Roanoke Times

ROANOKE, Va. - The Montgomery County community is the only choice for a rail project that will benefit the entire commonwealth. via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

A rescue volunteer from Montgomery County Friends of Animal Care and Control in Montgomery County, Virginia found Buddy on the side of the road where he'd literally been dumped. via WNCT-TV Greenville

“I realize if you take the numbers in isolation, they look like a lot, but even with the increases, we've not jumped to number one in this area.”

The county executive has signed off on union contracts that would give 28-percent pay raises to most firefighters over three years and improve retirement benefits for some police officers and other government ... via WRC Washington DC Channel 4

“My son was a nice guy, very quiet, never had a problem with nobody.”

New Kent County A Montgomery County man died in a Virginia holding cell just over two hours after a county deputy used a taser on him. via NewsChannel 8

Today from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the NRV Superbowl. Montgomery County Friends of Animal Care & Control, Inc. via NRV Today

“The defendant did not kill the alleged victim”

Charges from 2004 incident dismissed in court By TAVIA D. GREEN * The Leaf-Chronicle * April 4, 2008 Sherry Cruise, a 50-year-old woman who was charged with aggravated child abuse, neglect resulting in a death ... via The Leaf Chronicle

Expect delays today if you plan on driving on Interstate 81 through Montgomery County. via WSLS-TV Roanoke

When: 5 p.m. closed session, 7:30 p.m. meeting today On the agenda: The board will decide whether to approve involvement in a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute project aimed at researching teen driving. via Roanoke Times