A judge on Tuesday approved an $11 million state settlement with families of most of the victims in last year’s Virginia Tech slayings that will avoid a court battle over whether anyone but the gunman was to blame.

Democratic candidate Tom Perriello’s campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives launched its first widespread public initiative this week with ads on Christian radio stations throughout the 5th District.

A fire Friday night at M. Kendall Lumber Co. has forced the company to lay off about a dozen employees.

The National Endowment for the Arts, which made a stop in Danville on Tuesday to help educate local organizations on how to write better grants for funding, is helping communities provide that great art to its residents.

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors has unanimously denied a couple’s rezoning proposal to build a 60-unit apartment complex off Franklin Turnpike near Afton Road.

Danville’s Owens-Illinois Inc. glass container manufacturing plant has been recognized for its production of Miller’s new Chill beer bottle.

It was an emotional final meeting Tuesday for City Manager Jerry Gwaltney, who is retiring at the end of the month, as well as outgoing City Council members Pete Castiglione, John Hamlin and E. Stokes Daniels.

Blondie, a four-month-old female domestic short hair is available for adoption at the Rockingham County Animal Shelter located at 1401 W. Harrison St. in Reidsville.

Increase helps reduce shortfall in water and sewer budget

Renauldo Sinclair Oliver, 23, is charged in connection with the shooting death last month of Wilbur Lee West, 69.

Three cars have incurred about $1,000 in damage. 

Tom Wagner, director of the county environmental and engineering department, approached the board with plans to contract with TFF Architects and Planners to assess the condition of county-owned buildings once the new judicial center is constructed.

The National Business Incubation Association has named One-Stop Cellular the 2008 Outstanding Incubator Client in the nanotechnology category.

The attorney general’s office says a hearing is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in circuit court.

The American Civil War Center is weighing a $100,000 gift to its interactive Richmond education center.

Firefighters battling a wildfire in eastern North Carolina that has spread smoke as far as Raleigh brought more of the blaze under control today.

W&L professor says millions were sold after prizes were won

State report looks closely at pollution in watersheds; bay among dirtiest areas

Virginia Power has plenty of cleaning up to do in the wave of thunderstorms that left thousands of customers without power in the state.

The Rockingham County school board approved new principals and assistant principals for the 2008-09 academic school year at its meeting Monday evening. Retirements and vacancies created openings at nine schools in the Rockingham County district.

Mount Hermon Public Library to open next week

Dry Fork resident says his campaign will go door to door

Both Danville me were taken to Danville Regional Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries

City Manager Jerry Gwaltney’s last proposal will go before a changing council

City Manager Jerry Gwaltney’s last proposal will go before a changing council

Commissioner David Isley was absent Monday, leading board chair Bert Jones to recommended commissioners wait until the next meeting when all questions could be resolved.

Rockingham County EMS currently has a field staff of 38; a full roster would hold 46.

James Emmett Rogers Jr., 28, of 345 Wilshire Drive, Eden, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in the stabbing of his grandmother, Joy Moretz Rogers, of 1723 Delaware Ave., Eden.

Increase allows annual grant cycle to stay within budgeted amount.

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office charged a Madison man with several offenses after a domestic assault Saturday evening.