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5 hrs ago | Messenger

Pittsylvania County property reassessments causing a stir

Pittsylvania County property reassessment notices began arriving in mailboxes last weekend and at least two county supervisors say their own results show surprisingly high assessment.

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Related Topix: Gretna, VA, Callands, VA

14 hrs ago | Go Dan River News

Family speaks out after killer sentenced

Blair Turpin was too young at 11 years old to be in Courtney Servais' bridal party, and Turpin didn't want to hand out brochures during her sister's wedding.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Death Penalty, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Messenger

Pittsylvania County calves' death ruled as natural causes

The nine calves that were found dead two weeks ago on a farm near Renan died of natural causes, according to County Administrator Dan Sleeper.

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Related Topix: Weather, Gretna, VA

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Dennis Lee Daniel sentenced to life in Courtney Servais murder

At a funeral home months ago, Courtney Marie Servais lay covered - except for one hand for family to hold - while loved ones viewed her body, which had been too brutalized for an open-casket funeral.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Messenger

Daniel guilty of first-degree murder

Daniel has been found guilty of first-degree murder, carjacking, abduction and robbery.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Crowd welcomes Palin at Roanoke book-tour stop

In the brisk early-morning air, a few shouts among a crowd of more than 1,000 grew to an echoing cheer as a blue tour bus rolled into the Barnes & Noble parking lot yesterday.

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Related Topix: Roanoke, VA, US News, US Governors, Sarah Palin, Gretna, VA, Hurt, VA

Sat Nov 21, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Dog shot, another found in trash in Danville

The Danville Area Humane Society is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about two recent cases of mistreated dogs.

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Related Topix: Danville, VA

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Plea OK'd in fatal accident

A 20-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to failing to yield the right of way in a June traffic accident that killed a Virginia state trooper.

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Related Topix: Collinsville, VA, Henry County, VA, Bassett, VA

Wed Nov 18, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

More jurors qualified in capital murder cases

A circuit court judge, prosecutors and defense attorneys qualified five more jurors Tuesday morning, pushing the total to 18 potential jurors in the capital murder case of Dennis Lee Daniel.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Danville Register Bee

Jury seated in capital murder case

Prosecutors and defense attorneys chose the jury Tuesday after finishing the second day of jury selection in the capital murder case of Dennis Lee Daniel.

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Staunton News Leader

Burning out of control?

The Tea Party movement has another public relations problem. In this country, we treasure the right of free expression.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Tea Party, Danville, VA, Blairs, VA, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

New River Valley Current

Health care-sharing ministries: Paying their fair share

Melvin and Sandra Adams are members of Samaritan Ministries International and have benefited from the program at least six times, he said.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare, Medicaid, Roanoke, VA

Mon Nov 16, 2009

WDBJ7

Jury selection underway for man accused of abducting & murdering Halifax County woman

Courtney Servais went missing in December of 2008. Dennis Daniel is accused of abducting, robbing and murdering Courtney Servais in December of 2008.

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Related Topix: Halifax County, VA, Chatham, VA

Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Eden Daily News

Fatal motorcycle accident in Pittsylvania Co.

A Danville man died Saturday night as a result of a motorcycle accident in Pittsylvania County.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

The Gazette Virginian

Storm Knocks Out Power For Some County Residents

Rain and gusting winds have plagued Halifax County since Tuesday afternoon and taken their toll in the form of power outages, according to Dominion Virginia Power officials.

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Related Topix: Halifax County, VA, Weather, South Boston, VA, Scottsburg, VA

Fri Nov 13, 2009

WSLS

Southside Va. Roads Still Closed By Flooding

Schools are closed in Pittsylvania County, where nearly two dozen roads remain shut down by flooded streams.

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Related Topix: Danville, VA

Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Eden Daily News

Pittsylvania County declares emergency, schools closed Friday

Persistent rains prompted Pittsylvania County officials to declare a state of emergency in the county Thursday.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

Flooding, downed trees close western Va. roads

Flooding from persistent heavy rain and downed trees have blocked roads and closed schools in western Virginia .

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Related Topix: Weather, Rockbridge County, VA

Wed Nov 11, 2009

WDBJ7

Flooding reported in Halifax and Pittsylvania County

VDOT reports that several roads in Halifax and Pittsylvania counties are closed or blocked due to high water.

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Related Topix: Halifax, VA, Halifax County, VA

Messenger

VDOT sets road work in Pittsylvania County

Highway work is scheduled in several areas weather permitting in Pittsylvania County and traffic may be restricted.

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Related Topix: Gretna, VA

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