Craig County

Small plane crash in Craig County under investigation

A North Carolina pilot escapes with minor injuries after crashing a plane Sunday in Craig County. It happened at the Glider Port off of Rt. 311. State Police say the aircraft was trying to take off but didn't have enough speed to do so.  The left wing...

Tags: Transportation Accidents, Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry, Air and Space Accidents

Earn college credits while in high school

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Virginia Western to offer free dual enrollment courses at area high schools. Students will receive transferrable college credits while earning their high school diplomas. Virginia Western Community College announces that it will offer dual enrollment...

Tags: Botetourt County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Salem (Salem, Virginia), Students, Schools

Virginia Western to offer free dual enrollment courses to high school students next year

Virginia Western Community College has announced that it will offer dual enrollment (college credit) courses at public high schools for free beginning in the 2013-14 school year. According to a news release, this could save students and families...

Tags: Botetourt County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Salem (Salem, Virginia), Students, Schools

New Castle man killed in Route 311 accident Wednesday morning

A New Castle man driving a dump truck was killed in an accident on Route 311 in Craig County on Wednesday morning. Virginia State Police say Louie Frango was headed north on Route 311 near the intersection with Jockey Moore Lane when his dump truck went...

Tags: Accidental Death

HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuesday night scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Abingdon 57, Tazewell 49    Alleghany 44, Staunton River 35    Atlantic Shores Christian 32, Hampton Christian 19    Atlee 59, Lee-Davis 56    Bassett 31, Patrick County 27    Blacksburg 47, Christiansburg 41    Broad Run 53, Freedom...

Tags: Orange County (Virginia), Caves and Caverns, Surry County, James Monroe, Salem (Salem, Virginia)

Tags: Caves and Caverns, Monterey (Franklin, Pennsylvania), James Monroe, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Baptist

HIGH SCHOOLS: Monday basketball scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Amelia Academy 71, Tidewater Academy 32    Amherst County 50, E.C. Glass 26    Bassett 46, Carroll County 35    Bell Co., Ky. 69, Lee High 35    Caroline 44, Colonial Beach 27    Centreville 72, Herndon 39    Deep Run 64, TJ-Richmond...

Tags: High School Sports, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Huguenot, Rappahannock County, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)

HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuesday's girls and boys basketball scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Albemarle 58, Stafford 44    Altavista 51, Chatham 33    Appomattox Regional 63, Franklin 14    Bishop Sullivan 42, Kempsville 32    Broad Run 55, Osbourn 51    Brookville 67, Liberty-Bedford 43    Bruton 57, York 30    Central...

Tags: Rockbridge County, West Point, Courtland, Princess Anne, Windsor (Isle of Wight, Virginia)

Tags: Surry County, James Monroe, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Baptist, Deep Creek

VDOT to suspend all lane closures Wednesday for Thanksgiving travel

The Virginia Department of Transportation will suspend lane closures on interstates and roads across the state for the Thanksgiving holiday. The lane closures will be lifted from noon Wednesday until noon Monday. Construction zones with concrete...

Tags: Alleghany County (Virginia), Henry County, Bedford County (Virginia), Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Botetourt County

Friday's 11/9 local schedule (updated Friday AM; many events)

Tags: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, West Point, Courtland, Windsor (Isle of Wight, Virginia), King William (King William, Virginia)

This weekend's football scores (updated through Friday night)

Tags: James Monroe, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)