Department Declares Trusty Moratorium on Violent Offenders
Richmond AP reports the Virginia Department of Corrections imposed a moratorium on granting trusty status to inmates convicted of violent sex crimes. The move follows an escape and alleged kidnapping by two trusties from Southampton Correctional Center. Corrections Director Don Hutto said the policy pause lasts until reevaluated criteria are reviewed. Police captured the two suspects in Fairfax County. victims include Linda Cox, 27, abducted from her home and sexually assaulted.
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Richmond
State Department of Corrections
del. Ray Ashworth
D-Sussex
Southampton Correctional Center
Sussex County
Astiowrth
State Crime Commission
Corrections Department
Don Hutto
Hutto
Southampton
Ashworth
The
Crime Commission
Linda Cox
Commonwealth
Mrs. Cox
Waverly
Richard Moxley
Hampton
Jimmy Lee Puséy
Powhstan
Cox
Fairfax County
Fairfax
Moxley
Pusey
Council Delays Window Repairs Funding Decision
Council and councilmen argued over spending large sums for window repairs delaying a decision until Tuesday's special meeting. The Public Works funds totaling 842,298 await January 1 appropriation choices for city projects. In final action, the city council approved a subdivision plat transferring Danville School Board property on Old Boswell Street to Danville Community College.
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Danville School Board
Boswell Street
Danville Community College
Mutual Names Neal Howard As Director
Neal Howard Jr. has been elected a director of Mutual Savings and Loan Association of Virginia, announced president Russell Perkins. A Danville native, he chairs Danville Community College Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and serves on the College Entrance Examination Board Mathematics Advisory Committee. He holds a B.A. from the University of New Mexico and an M.A. from Wake Forest, with further graduate study in educational administration. He is married to Millicent Joy Halt, resides at 425 Southland Dr., and has two children.
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F. Neil Howard Jr
Mutual Savings and Loan Association of Virginia
Russell Perkins
Danville
Howard
Danville Community College Division of Natural Sciences
Danville Community College
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
University of New Mexico
Wake Forest
Vpjand State University
Millicent Joy Halt
Retides
Southland Dr
Howards
17 Children Injured In Richmond School Bus Collision
In Chesterfield County near Richmond a school bus collided with two cars at Chippenham Parkway. Seventeen children aged eight to ten and one adult were treated for minor injuries and bruises. nine children and the adult were released, with others later treated. The injured adult driver was Inez Wyatt, 27. Both cars were rear struck and reportedly demolished. bus damage about 800 dollars.
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Richmond
Chippenham Hospital
George Mason School
Chippenham Parkway
Chesterfield County
Inez Wyatt
Allen Mowlson
Snare Em Bag Em Snake Catcher in Bland County
Ceres resident Gilbert Marden, a retired construction worker, pursues rattlesnake snagging as a sport not for money. He travels the woods near Bland County and Big Walker Lookout, sharing wary tales of bites and a skeptical wife. He describes two snaring methods and emphasizes safety through distance and calm.
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Ceres
Gilbert Marden
Virginia
Bland County
West Virginia
George Bianda
Irene
Big Walker Lookout Complex
Area Obituaries for Elliott and Owen
Clarence Edward Elliott 48 of 136 Alton Road died Tuesday while driving his service truck. He owned Elliott's Refrigeration and Heating Service and was active in Hopewell United Methodist Church Danville Moose Lodge and American Legion. Survived by wife Mary and children Rodney and Victoria, plus siblings and in laws. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Swicegond Chapel with interment Highland Burial Park. Irene Osborne Owen of Rt 1 South Boston died Tuesday in hospital. Presbyterian in faith she was married to Clinton Owen. Survived by sister Mrs Thomas Bass. Funeral Thursday at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery New Ferry.
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Clarence Edward
Edd
South Boston
Irene Osborne Owen
Rt. 1
Jean L. Osborne
Mary Fannie Moore Osborne
Clinton MM. Wen
James Henry Blair dies at 87 in Rocky Mount
James Henry Blair 87 died Tuesday at Rocky Mount Hospital. He was a member of Liberty Christian Church at Sandy Level. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday at Lynch Chapel. Interment at Mountain View Memorial Park. Family receives friends 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Lynch Funeral Home. Survived by wife Rosa Watson Blair four daughters a son four stepsons four sisters three brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Rocky Mount
James Henry Bish
Rocky Mount Hospital
Liberty Christian Church
Sandy Level
Lynch Chapel
Curtis Robertson
Eugene Riley
Mountain View Memorial Park
Lynch Funeral
Rosa Watson Blair
Clarence LaPrade
Thomas T. Hunt
Miami
Flo
Joseph C, Terry
Knoxville
Tenn
Howard W. Snider
Arlington
James W. Blair
Esper
O'Dell Watson
Ferrell. Watson
Chatham
Nelson Watson
Auchendale
Pla
Lenina Reynolds
Chathamn
Adie English
Roanoke
Betty Cook
Gretna
Lola David
Penhook
Paul
Walter Blair
Monele Blair
Henry Blair
Franklin County Rescue Saved
Sandy Evel
Funeral Services for Mamie Hyde Maryland Scheduled
The funeral for Mrs. Mamie Hyde Maryland will be Thursday at 2 pm at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Ross St with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born in Pittsylvania County she was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are son Ashby Hyde of Danville four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Remains rest at L H Brooks and Bro Funeral Home and the family home is at 306 Grant St Apt .
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Mamie Hyde
Maryland
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Ross St
Oak Hill
Pittsylvania County
Ashby Hyde
Danville
L.H. Brooks and Bro. Funeral
Gloria
Pritchett
Grant St
Apt
Danville Tobacco Market Sets Sixth Record Of Year
Danville Market Tuesday saw volume drop about 300000 pounds but average price rise to 145.32 per hundredweight setting a sixth market price record for the year and second of the week. Total leaf sold reached 649982 pounds for 926164 dollars on local floors with some BIF leaf bringing up to two dollars per pound. High leaf prices were noted across Virginia as state totals averaged near 142 per hundredweight for two million pounds sold.
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Danville
Charles Waddell
Virginia
Grand Jury Certifies Theft Burglary Counts
In Pittsylvania County General District Court Dexter Lipford Jr 19 of Danville faces burglary and larceny counts for breaking into the Lipford home and smokehouse on Feb. 33 and stealing more than 100 dollars. Donald Burton 34 of Chatham faces July 2 grand larceny of a 1700 pickup belonging to Robert Easley Jr. Orlander Bell 450 Bryant St Washington DC charged with Feb. 3 grand larceny of a 1200 car tied to James Reaves. Jennie Hightower charged with June 25 theft of 100 from Dillard Womack. David Drumwright 24 of Danville had a June 28 robbery count reduced to assault. convicted of the misdemeanor fined 40 and 60 days jail suspended on good behavior for a year.
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Robert Spruce Easley Jr
Chatham Rt
Joseph Whitehead Jr
Orlander Bell
Jennie Mae Hightower
Bell
Bryant St
Washington, D.C
James Edward Reaves
Sutherlin
Hightower
Commended Merit Student Ralph Joyce noted for 23rd program
Ralph Joyce a senior at Sutherfin Academy earned commended student status in the 23rd National Merit Scholarship program. commended students rank in the top five percent of nation’s graduating seniors, just below merit semifinalist level. Meanwhile, the Danville-Dixie Darling majorette corps invites new members for baton flags riffe and musicians following recent trophy wins at state and national worlds in Notre Dame, Indiana. Local convictions reported include Shannon Leftwich and Lacy Hailey facing seven felony counts in Pittsylvania Circuit Court with sentencing delayed to Oct. 13 for pre sentence reports. King Elizabeth B M of Ringgold RL 1 was arrested Aug 6 on breaking and entering and grand larceny charges.
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Ralph Joyce
Sutherfin Academy
Stu
Dents
Chatham
Dany Shannon
Leftwich
Barlton
Lacy Hailey
Pittsylvania’ Gounty
Hending
W. Carrington Thompson
Ringgold Rt. 1
Emmett Dix
Health Career Opportunities at Langston and George Washington HS
A health career opportunities program will be held at Langston Junior High School at 2 p.m. on Oct 1 and at George Washington High School at 10 a.m. on Oct 2. Guest speaker Lynda C. Baldridge from the Health Careers Program of the Virginia Council on Health and Medical Care will present a slide show of four health positions. The program partners with hospitals, health groups, and counselors to spark youth interest in health careers.
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Langston Junior High School
George Washington High School
Lynda C. Baldridge
Health Careers Proera
The
Virginia Council On Health and Medical Care
N C Virginia Carolina Livestock Prices Fall At Tuesday Auction
Virginia Carolina Livestock Market reports prices and volume fell from last week's sales. Tuesday sold 308 animals for 37500 with hogs veal cattle and calves broken into specific weight classes and grades. Cow calf units brought 185 to 260 per unit.
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Virginia-Carolina
Jimmy Hodges
Virginia Department of Agriculture
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