Man Seen In Stolen Van In Downtown Richmond
Stephen Roberts a 27 year old college student known for being robbed took matters into his own hands after spotting a man in his stolen van early Tuesday in downtown Richmond. He fought the suspect, who was arrested, and Roberts was not charged. Roberts has had multiple vehicle thefts including his truck and his girlfriend’s car over a three week period.
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Richmond
Stephen Roberts
Roberts
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond Newspapers, Inc
Stephen
Manslaughter Charges Lodged Against Juveniles
Virginia Beach AP report states two 17-year-old Henrico County sisters Cheryl and Cynthia Hayden face involuntary manslaughter petitions after a June 34 crash killed Frank Miller Jr. and Kevin Haag. Bodies found five weeks later. investigators say the teens failed to reveal occupants and may be moved to circuit court for adult trial.
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Virginnia Beach
Henrico County
Frank Miller Jr
Kevin Haag
Cheryl
Cynthia Hayden
Virginia Beach
Miller
Haag
Hayden
Commonwealth
Andre Evans
Evans
Hayden Twins
Big Brothers Schedule Auction in Danville Area
The annual Big Brothers auction in Danville runs Saturday Aug 16 under a parachute tent at Ballou Park Shopping Center parking lot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items include household goods clothing car parts sporting goods and antiques to fund operating expenses.
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Big Brothers of
Danville Area
Ballou Park
Deaths And Funerals Mrs Lula Abbott
Mrs Lula Canupp Abbott widow of Henry Clay Abbott died yesterday at Roman Eagle Memorial Home after four years of declining health. Born in Troy North Carolina, she lived in Danville for 60 years and worked at Dan River Inc. Survived by three daughters Hazel Dixon Asa Stewart Dorothy Mathis. 19 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Body at Swicegood Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements. Family at 103 Harris Place.
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Lula Canupp Abbott
Henry Clay Abbott
Roman Eagle Memorial Home
Abbott
Troy
N.C
Daniel Wilson Canupp
Sallie H. Canupp
Danville
Dan River Inc
Hazel Dixon
Asa Stewart
Dorothy Mathis
Dalton
Swicegood Funeral Home
Dixon
Harris Place
George Lambeth Dies In Florida
George S. Lambeth Sr. 79 of Vero Beach formerly of Danville Va died July 25 and was buried here He lived in Danville about 20 years before moving to Florida in 1942 He owned and operated the Danville Mattress Co.
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Vero Beach
Fla
George S. Lambeth Sr
Danville
Mr. Lambeth
Florida
Danville Mattress Co
David Ferguson Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for 13 year old David Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs Clavin Ferguson of 315 Airport Drive will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at East New Hope Baptist Church conducted by Rev Jerome Morris. Burial follows at Kentuck Baptist Church cemetery. He died Sunday night at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pittsylvania County and lived in Danville all his life. He attended Blairs Junior High School. He is survived by his parents two sisters Denese Ferguson and Cynthia Lewis three brothers Leroy Wayne and Donald Ferguson and grandmother Mrs Vilda Ferguson. The body is at Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home.
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David Ferguson
Clavin Ferguson
Airport Drive
East New Hope Baptist Church
Jerome Morris
Kentuck Baptist Church
David
Memorial Hospital
Pittsylvania County
Danville
Blairs Junior High
Denese Ferguson
Cynthia Lewis
Portsmouth
Leroy Ferguson
Wayne Ferguson
Alexandria
Donald Ferguson
Lynchburg
Vilda Ferguson
Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home
Funeral for Mrs. June Gardner Dodson in Martinsville
Mrs June Gardner Dodson 38 of 1017 Owen Road dies at home. Funeral today at 2 p.m. in McKee Chapel with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. She was born in Hillsville to Alexander and Rebecca Gardner. Survived by husband Roy Chalmers Dodson a Martinsville son Roy Dodson a Covington stepdaughter Marjorie Quinlan four stepgrandchildren two sisters Edith Hicks of Hillsville and Delphia Mabry of Roanoke and two brothers Jeddie and Daniel Gardner of Hillsville.
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Martinsville
June Gardner Dodson
Owen Road
McKee Chapel
Roselawn
Dodson
Hillsville
Alexander
Rebecca Gardner
Roy Chalmers Dodson
Roy ©. Dodson
Marjorie Quinlan
Covington
Edith Hicks
Delphia Mabry
Roanoke
Jeddie Gardner
Daniel Gardner
State Chief Justices urged to lead legal reform efforts
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger urged state chief justices to improve legal education and ethics oversight. He said regulation and enforcement lag, cited a 1970 report, and recommended internships and stronger court-structure reforms to match modern needs. He praised England's system but noted differences.
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Hot Springs
Warren E. Burger
Burger
England
Tobacco growers voice fear as leaf prices drop in Danville scene
Farmers across Virginia express gloom over 15 percent tobacco allotment hikes and low leaf prices. Harold McGuire, Odell Hancock, and Caswell County growers fear market closure and financial ruin while tobacco officials urge patience. Buyers push for higher bids as warehouses prepare shipments to auction.
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Harold McGuire
Axton Rt. 2
McGuire
Odell Hancock
Clement Ave
Waddell
Jack Neal
Neal
Roberts
Danville
South Carolina
George A. Myers Jr
Danville Tobacco Association
Caswell County
N.C
Planning Commission approves elderly housing project in Danville
The plan projects a 72 year old widow resident profile with low car ownership and notes HUD data showing 10.2 percent regionally own cars. Officials cite social benefits through community involvement and increased downtown retail sales, tax base, employment for trades, and potential reductions in nursing care costs. The proposal aligns with city planning objectives and is pitched as providing affordable, conveniently located housing for elderly and handicapped residents.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Danville
Court backs at large voting method for Arlington County
A federal appeals court upheld Arlington County at large elections for its five member board, ruling that black voters are not constitutionally entitled to preserve voting strength as a unit. Plaintiffs Vollin and Douglas argued dilution of black and lower income voters. The court found no practical impact or discriminatory intent and dismissed the challenge.
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Arlington County
Richmond, Va
3Rd
U.S. Circuit
George Vollin Jr
Harrison Douglas
Durham must eliminate one race city schools
A federal appeals court ordered Durham North Carolina to craft a new desegregation plan addressing ongoing racial disparities in city schools. The Fourth Circuit found that the 1970 geographic zoning may reflect prior state segregation and overturned part of a district court ruling.
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Durham
Richmond
N.C
4Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
Durham County
Circuit Court
District Court
Meredith College Accepts Two Danville Girls
Patricia Glenn Millner and Carolyn Marie Morton of Danville will join Meredith College in Raleigh for fall, start freshmen orientation August 22, with Millner a Tunstall High School graduate and Morton a Dan River High School graduate.
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Patricia Glenn Millner
Carolyn Marie Morton
Danville
Meredith College
Raleigh
N.C
Miss Millmer
Tunstall High School
Roy L. Millner
Franklin Turnpike
Miss. Morton
Humphrey Morton
Danville Rt. 4
Dan River High School
Downtown traffic update links signals to fire station
City plans an updated downtown traffic signal system connected to Bridge Street fire station. A four-route computer controlled setup replaces the single switch. Firemen will select routes and signals on that route will flash to aid emergency travel. bids were invited last November and council approval is pending.
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Bridge Street
Poteat
Breen
State Highway Department
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J. B. Tatum
Callands Young Farmers Association
Fred Cave
Sez
Quality Control Exterminating Co., Inc
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Danville,a
Conrom
Gough Lumber & Supply Coroute
Ronald W. Williams
Gough Lumber & Supply Co
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