STORY REMOVED: Virginia KillingsFARMVILLE, Va. — The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about charges being filed against Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey III. A headline on the story said McCroskey had been charged with killing four people. He has only been charged with killing Mark Niederbrock. Calif. horrorcore rapper charged in killing of Va. pastor, 3 others appears in courtFARMVILLE, Va. — An aspiring California rapper suspected in the slayings of a Virginia pastor and three other people will remain in jail following his first court appearance. Calif. horrorcore rapper charged with killing Va. pastor; likely to be charged in more deathsRICHMOND, Va. — A 20-year-old California man calling himself Syko Sam rapped in his horrorcore lyrics about “the best feeling” derived from killing people slowly, watching their last breaths. Norfolk-based Navy ship that helped rescue US ship captain due back in Virginia watersNORFOLK, Va. — The guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge has returned to Virginia after a deployment that included the dramatic rescue of an American ship captain held by pirates. Calif. horror rapper charged with killing Va. pastor, charges in 3 other deaths pendingRICHMOND, Va. — A California man who rapped about the thrill of killing remains behind bars Sunday in Virginia, charged with killing a pastor and likely to face charges in the deaths of three others. As NASA launches rocket for cloud experiment, dozens report seeing strange lights in the skyWALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — NASA says it successfully launched a rocket in Virginia as part of an experiment, and the blast may have caused dozens of people to report seeing strange lights in the sky. Police: Suspect in killings of 4 people in central Va. arrested, charged with murder, robberyFARMVILLE, Va. — A 20-year-old man suspected of killing four people in a central Virginia college town was arrested at an airport Saturday, where he apparently tried to catch a flight to his home state of California, authorities said. As cursive writing fades as a skill in school, parents fret, but educators are slow to worryCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston resident Kelli Davis was in for a surprise when her daughter brought home some routine paperwork at the start of school this fall. Davis signed the form and then handed it to her daughter for the eighth-grader’s signature. As cursive fades as a skill in school, parents fret, but experts are slow to worryCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston resident Kelli Davis was in for a surprise when her daughter brought home some routine paperwork at the start of school this fall. Davis signed the form and then handed it to her daughter for the eighth-grader’s signature. Police say 4 people killed in central Va.; bodies found in home near Longwood Univ.FARMVILLE, Va. — Police say they have found four bodies in a central Virginia home and are investigating a quadruple homicide. Firefighters push to make sprinklers mandatory; builders warn cost will hurt housing marketRICHMOND, Va. — Firefighters and safety advocates say they could triumph over the “last bastion of America’s fire problem” — the family home — if officials require sprinklers in every new home. Police: Bad grammar, spelling trip up man accused of trying to impersonate W.Va. governorHINTON, W.Va. — Bad grammar and spelling tripped up a man who was trying to steal Social Security numbers and other information from jobseekers by impersonating West Virginia’s governor, police said. Health insurance emerges as issue in NJ, Va. gubernatorial campaigns, but in different waysNEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey’s Democratic governor is taking every chance he can to point out his ties to President Barack Obama — even promoting the divisive “public option” for health insurance. Meanwhile, his Republican challenger is careful not to speak ill of the president. Top US military officer: commitment needed in decades ahead to tackle mental wounds of warALEXANDRIA, Va. — Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed frustration Wednesday with the pace of government work to heal the mental wounds of war. US turns over to China dinosaur remains and dinosaur eggs seized after illegal US entryWASHINGTON — U.S. Customs officials returned to China on Monday fossils dating from as early as 100 million years ago that had entered the country illegally. They included bones of a saber-toothed cat, a partial skull of a dinosaur and eggs of several other dinosaurs. Northrop Grumman unit wins part of US Navy contract worth as much as $455 millionVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Northrop Grumman Corp. said Monday its AMSEC subsidiary won a part of a five-year contract worth a total value of $455 million. PETA wants to rent Va. prison building and turn it into a chicken empathy museumTROUTVILLE, Va. — An animal rights group wants to rent a prison building the state plans to close and turn it into the nation’s first chicken empathy museum. A People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals official sent a letter Monday to Gov. Tim Kaine asking to rent the Botetourt Correctional Center building in Troutville. The black bears of Shenandoah suggest these steps to make your stay enjoyableFRONT ROYAL, Va. — The black bears of Shenandoah National Park are a magnificent sight, from a distance. Some tips to stay safe: To bike, hike or drive, Skyline Drive is brought to you by another ’shovel-ready’ generationFRONT ROYAL, Va. — Skyline Drive specializes in solitude mixed with pulse-racing exhilaration. You can get that three ways as autumn colors come alive across the Blue Ridge Mountains. US military’s highest court to hear appeals of 2 Abu Ghraib defendants in OctoberHAGERSTOWN, Md. — The U.S. military’s highest court has scheduled oral arguments next month on two appeals stemming from the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. China that’s not from China: Fiesta dinnerware keeps W.Va. factory in business and in the USNEWELL, W.Va. — Born of the Great Depression, it was a glossy, color-saturated line of cups, bowls and plates meant to affordably brighten lives and dinner tables. Seven decades later, Fiesta dinnerware is still designed to send a subtle message of optimism, but it’s no longer quite so cheap. Virginia seeks November execution for Washington-area sniper mastermind John Allen MuhammadRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is seeking a Nov. 9 execution for John Allen Muhammad, mastermind of the deadly 2002 sniper attacks in the Washington, D.C., area. Families of 17 sailors killed in USS Cole attack want more compensation from SudanNORFOLK, Va. — The families of 17 sailors killed in the 2000 attack on the USS Cole are asking to reopen their lawsuit against Sudan in an effort to seek more money. EPA identifies 79 coal mine permits in 4 states for additional reviewCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Obama administration on Friday stepped up its efforts to curb environmental damage from surface coal mining, announcing plans to give 79 permit applications in four states additional scrutiny. Train kills West Virginia man after his motorized scooter gets stuck in tracksKEYSER, W.Va. — A West Virginia man is dead after his motorized scooter became stuck on railroad tracks and he was hit by a freight train. US judge in Va. orders neo-Nazi leader released on bond, but prosecution appeals rulingROANOKE, Va. — A U.S. magistrate judge in Virginia has ordered the release of an avowed white supremacist, but prosecutors have appealed. Hooker posts loss as sales fall 29 percent, company says it sees signs of economic recoveryMARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furniture said it took a loss in the fiscal second quarter as the recession cut into its sales. Hooker Furniture declares quarterly dividend of 10 cents payable Nov. 27MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furniture on Wednesday declared a quarterly dividend of 10 cents. ASNE adds 2 online journalism leaders from Politico, Dallas Morning News to board of directorsRESTON, Va. — The American Society of News Editors has named top online editors from Politico and the Dallas Morning News to its board of directors. West Virginia whitewater fall season expected to be a good oneHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s whitewater outfitters are expecting a great fall season. |
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