Cedar Bluff NewsLocal news for Cedar Bluff, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Soldier wounded in Iraq dies- November 17, 2007 "Myself and others are distraught. He was a good, good kid. Good natured, very pleasant. It hit me hard that something so tragic could happen to such a good person" Derek Banks with wife Sheena and their son. A Newport News soldier has died, several weeks after being wounded in Iraq. via WVEC-TV Norfolkhttp://www.topix.net/city/cedar-bluff-va/2007/11/soldier-wounded-in-iraq-dies?fromrss=1 Tazewell Grand Jury hands down 93 indictments- November 15, 2007 TAZEWELL, Va. - A Bluefield man was indicted on rape and forcible sodomy charges during the November session of the Tazewell County Grand Jury. via Bluefield Daily Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/cedar-bluff-va/2007/11/tazewell-grand-jury-hands-down-93-indictm... Soldier from Tazewell killed in Iraq laid to rest- November 7, 2007 CEDAR BLUFF, Va. An overflow crowd that included Gov. Tim Kaine came out to pay their respects Monday to fallen soldier and Tazewell County native Sgt. via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/cedar-bluff-va/2007/11/soldier-from-tazewell-killed-in-iraq-laid... U.S. toll in Iraq- November 4, 2007 As of Sunday, at least 3,840 members of the U.S. military had died since in Iraq the beginning of the war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. via SFGatehttp://www.topix.net/city/cedar-bluff-va/2007/11/u-s-toll-in-iraq?fromrss=1 Governor Kaine plans to attend funeral service for Lambert- November 3, 2007 "All of the town's elected officials will be attending the funeral services. It's just a sad time in our community." CEDAR BLUFF, Va. - Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine's office confirmed Thursday that the governor will attend the funeral service for Sgt. via Bluefield Daily Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/cedar-bluff-va/2007/11/governor-kaine-plans-to-attend-funeral-se... 38. 4145. 28171. Unknown.- November 2, 2007 Wed Oct 31, 2007 at 10:03:22 PM PDT Thirty-eight candles to commemorate the coalition soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq this October, the 55th month of the war and occupation of that country. via Daily Koshttp://www.topix.net/city/cedar-bluff-va/2007/11/38-4145-28171-unknown?fromrss=1 , Bluefield, WV- November 1, 2007 "As long as somebody remembers, that's the main thing." CEDAR BLUFF, Va. - Flags in and around the Cedar Bluff community were lowered to half-staff Monday to mark the passing of a local man who died while serving his country. via Bluefield Daily Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/cedar-bluff-va/2007/10/bluefield-wv?fromrss=1 |