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Woman goes to Virginia court with tiny monkey in bra
AMHERST, Va. (AP) — A woman turned a few heads when she walked into a rural Virginia courthouse with a tiny monkey clad in a pink-and-white dress tucked in her bra. The woman brought the palm-sized marmoset to Amherst County Courthouse on Thursday...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, West Virginia, Auction Service, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Justice System
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Three injured in head-on ATV crash in Amherst County Wednesday
Three people are injured after a head-on ATV crash in Madison Heights Wednesday evening. According to a press release, two adults and one juvenile were sent to the hospital after two ATVS crashed head-on, on Wesley Drive, just off of Galt’s...
Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics
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College Rescue training at Virginia Tech
WDBJ7 ReporterWhen there's an accident or someone needs rescuing from a cave or a cliff, we call 911. For nine days, Virginia Tech has opened its campus to fire fighters and rescue squad members statewide. It's called "College Rescue" and hundreds of ffirst...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Colleges and Universities
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UPDATE: Route 151 in Amherst County re-opens after tractor-trailer crash
Route 151 in Amherst County is back open after a tractor-trailer crash Wednesday morning. ================================= The tractor-trailer that tipped over on Route 151 on Wednesday morning was carrying blasting material. The accident...
Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents
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UPDATE: Second juvenile arrested for making bomb threats at Amherst County High School
A second juvenile has been arrested for making bomb threats at Amherst County High School. A boy was arrested Thursday in connection to two bomb threats at the school. The boy is being held at the Lynchburg Detention Home. He is charged with making...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Emergency Incidents, Bombings, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Thirteen new sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register
The Department of Historic Resources announced the addition of 13 new historic sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register on Thursday. New listings among the 13 include sites in the counties of Amherst, Bath, Giles, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, and...
Tags: Entertainment, Montgomery County (Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Architecture, Transportation
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Native azaleas: Expert discusses beauty and fragrance of these spring bloomers March 21
Don Hyatt, well-known for his extensive knowledge of azaleas (Rhododendron spp) discusses native azaleas at 6:45 p.m Thursday, March 21, at the next meeting of the John Clayton Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society. The meeting will be held at the...Tags: Hampton Roads, Wildflowers
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Several area schools awarded honors from the Board of Education
WDBJ7 ReporterA few area schools received big honors from Richmond Wednesday. The Board of Education Excellence awards were given to 51 schools across the state. The only school in Roanoke City to receive the award was Crystal Spring Elementary. It met all...Tags: Government, Academic Progress, Bob McDonnell, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Executive Branch
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Part of Route 60 closed in Amherst County by logging truck accident
Route 60 in Amherst County is closed after a logging truck crashed Wednesday. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the accident is about four miles east of Buena Vista. Route 60 in that area is expected to be closed for several hours....
Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Buena Vista (Buena Vista, Virginia)
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Bomb threat causes Amherst High School to close early on Friday
Amherst High School closed early on Friday due to a bomb threat. School administrators made the decision to close the school at 1:30 p.m. based on a written note, according to the Amherst County Sheriff's Office. Police will continue to investigate...
Tags: Emergency Incidents, Explosions
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Amherst County Sheriff's Office accepting bids for purchase of abandoned horse
An abandoned horse found in Amherst County is up for sale after being handed over to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office. The horse was taken in on February 5, and the case was heard in Amherst General District Court on Tuesday. The court...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Overturned tractor trailer causes delays on Route 60 in Amherst County
Route 60 in Amherst County is expected to be closed for several hours this afternoon due to an overturned tractor trailer. Officers, emergency responders and VDOT crews are on the scene now near Route 635, North Fork Road where the tractor trailer...
Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, North Fork
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