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  • Girl, 14, Shot; 28-year-old Boyfriend Arrested (BOYFRIEND???)

    04/15/2005 5:51:41 AM PDT · by MisterRepublican · 48 replies · 1,539+ views
    The Roanoke Times ^ | April 14, 2005 | The Roanoke Times
    Police have arrested a 28-year-old man they say shot his 14-year-old girlfriend Wednesday evening in Blacksburg. Michael Paul Collins was arrested shortly before noon today at an apartment in the Cedar Hill complex, across Blacksburg from the Clayton Estates mobile home park where he is accused of shooting the 14-year-old. Collins was charged with aggravated malicious wounding, a class II felony. The arrest followed a tense 10-minute or so wait that police thought could develop into a standoff — Collins had come to the apartment door when officers arrived, but then ducked back inside and shut the door. A short...
  • Larger segment of Generation Y turning to God

    12/20/2004 12:15:36 PM PST · by RetroFit · 54 replies · 1,147+ views
    The Roanoke Times ^ | 12/16/2004 | Jill Hoffman
    BLACKSBURG - The school auditorium was dark except for an overhead projector illuminating religious lyrics. "We lay our crowns at the feet of Jesus," students chanted. Two young men played guitars and belted out, "We cry holy, holy, holy." Blacksburg High School's Christian Fellowship club was gathering one last time before Christmas. The club draws between 100 and 120 members monthly for service projects, Bible study and songs. On Dec. 7, young people decorated Christmas cards for residents at nursing homes. "I find students in the last 15 years to be much more open in professing their faith," said Danny...
  • Edwards Seizes on Job Numbers in Bid to Oust Bush

    02/06/2004 1:20:31 PM PST · by shhrubbery! · 38 replies · 337+ views
    yahoo news ^ | 2/6/04 | Jeremy Pelofsky
      Politics - Reuters Edwards Seizes on Job Numbers in Bid to Oust Bush 13 minutes ago Add Politics - Reuters to My Yahoo! By Jeremy Pelofsky BLACKSBURY, Va. (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards (news - web sites) on Friday seized on the latest economic data that showed fewer jobs were created last month than expected to press his campaign to oust the Bush administration. Reuters Photo Latest headlines: · Kerry Nominations, Donations Coincided AP - 12 minutes ago · Edwards Seizes on Job Numbers in Bid to Oust BushReuters - 13 minutes ago · Kerry's Front-Runner...
  • ATTENTION! ROANOKE, SALEM, BLACKSBURG (VA) AREA FREEPERS

    04/13/2002 8:12:06 AM PDT · by Militiaman7 · 7 replies · 340+ views
    4-20-02 | Militiaman7
    Wanting to attend the Patiot Rally next weekend in DC. I have room for 3 or 4 riders. Please FReepmail me if you like to go.