Halifax NewsLocal news for Halifax, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.School bus accident in Halifax Co.; bus driver charged- May 14, 2008 "There would have been a lot more injuries if they hadn't been using their seatbelts and airbags" Virginia State Police have charged a bus driver with failure to yield right of way in conjunction with a morning accident in Halifax County. via WSLShttp://www.topix.net/city/halifax-va/2008/05/school-bus-accident-in-halifax-co-bus-driver-... Tornado damage estimates $24 million and climbing- May 7, 2008 At least eight tornadoes - up one from the previous count - hit Virginia on Monday. via WSLShttp://www.topix.net/city/halifax-va/2008/05/tornado-damage-estimates-24-million-and-climb... BC breaks ground on new dormitory- May 5, 2008 "It (the new residence hall) is a learning and life experience that will impact (our) world" BLUEFIELD, Va. - The feet of several hundred Bluefield College students outlined the footprint of a new 100-student dorm on the BC campus as a group of dignitaries shoveled some ceremonial dirt to mark the ... via Bluefield Daily Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/halifax-va/2008/05/bc-breaks-ground-on-new-dormitory?fromrss=1 Virginia State Police- May 3, 2008 "It truly is a miracle that there were no deaths. Now my plan is to bring in every state resource needed to help in recovery efforts." Today Gov. Tim Kaine visited the city of Suffolk to comfort storm victims and to survey the damage caused by severe weather that hit central and southeastern Virginia yesterday. via Vsp.state.va.ushttp://www.topix.net/city/halifax-va/2008/05/virginia-state-police?fromrss=1 |