Rural Retreat NewsLocal news for Rural Retreat, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Parents up in arms about BB gun at Rural Retreat Elementary School- April 22, 2008 April 21, 2008 Parents up in arms about BB gun at Rural Retreat Elementary School Parents were on edge when they learned about a gun found in a Wythe County school. via WDBJ7http://www.topix.net/city/rural-retreat-va/2008/04/parents-up-in-arms-about-bb-gun-at-rura... Virginia Tech: One Year Later- April 19, 2008 "I heard someone say the other day,' a scar never goes away,' and clearly that is a scar that will never go away." Although Wednesday marked a somber day for the campus of Virginia Tech, Rodd Hall seemed remarkably strong. via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/rural-retreat-va/2008/04/virginia-tech-one-year-later?fromrss=1 Controlled burn causing heavy smoke in Wythe County- April 17, 2008 "The purpose of this 2750-acre prescribed fire is to return fire to the landscape, reduce forest fuel loading, improve wildlife habitat, encourage oak regeneration, and restore table mountain pine" If you're wondering about the smoke wafting into Wythe County on Thursday you're probably not alone. via WSLShttp://www.topix.net/city/rural-retreat-va/2008/04/controlled-burn-causing-heavy-smoke-in-... Rural Retreat and Wythe County working on fire department issues- April 7, 2008 "It might take 20 years to address all these needs, but they need to be included in this report" Town of Rural Retreat government officials and firefighters are hoping to see more of their concerns addressed when the latest version of Wythe County's Fire Department and Rescue Squad Analysis is delivered ... via WSLShttp://www.topix.net/city/rural-retreat-va/2008/04/rural-retreat-and-wythe-county-working-... |