Local News

     The Agape Center, in Moneta, is now serving clients from its new home on Promised Land Road. The first clients walked through its doors on Jan. 29.

A Federal Grand Jury sitting in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke has charged ten individuals with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and distribution of a variety of prescription drugs, as well as other charges.

In an indictment returned under seal on January 17, 2013 and unsealed late Wednesday following the defendants’ initial court appearances, the grand jury has charged the following:

On Sunday, January 27, a home in the 900 Block of Ashland Avenue was burglarized while the residents were away for a short time. Entry was made by way of a basement door. Items that were stolen included jewelry, a gun and electronic equipment.

Two subjects were seen in the area just prior to the burglary and were described as one white male and one black male. Both were wearing hoodie jackets and had backpacks. They were also described as appearing somewhat “rough” or dirty.

    Delegate Lacey Putney gave his wife, Carmela, a scare while they were on vacation in Cancún, Mexico on Jan. 5. They were walking on the grounds of their hotel when Putney became dizzy and unstable on his feet.
    “All of a sudden I was having a little bit of dizziness,” Putney said.
    He was taken to the local hospital and diagnosed with a minor mini-stroke.