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Dispute over a driveway leads to $5.3 million lawsuit
A long-running land dispute between a Shawsville lawyer and his neighbor has culminated in a $5.35 million lawsuit against Montgomery County and seven people, including the sheriff.
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Train strikes unoccupied car in Elliston
A train struck a car in the Elliston area of Montgomery County this morning, but no one was hurt, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said.
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Blacksburg: the 40,000-pound election gorilla
Only one out of a total of 31 counties across Western Virginia went to president-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday.
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Asking to Dismiss Rail Yard Lawsuit
Railroad and state officials in Virginia want a lawsuit brought over the decision to build an intermodal rail yard in Elliston thrown out of court.
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Speed limits to rise on 4 miles of U.S. 460
By next week, the speed limit along nearly 4 miles of U.S. 460 in Montgomery County will rise to 60 mph from 55 mph, state officials announced Thursday.
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Local artist captures changing Elliston landscape
September 26, 2008 Local artist captures changing Elliston landscape Artist Eric Fitzpatrick has painted Roanoke landmarks and found inspiration in foreign countries.
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County, school leaders argue over old school
File February A Blacksburg police officer patrols the former Blacksburg Middle School building.
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Officials see design plans for new school
The new Elliston-Lafayette Elementary School will have outdoor classrooms and porch areas for children, as well as a school bus drop-off area in the back.
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County files lawsuit over Elliston Intermodal facility
Montgomery County files a lawsuit against the state over the planned Intermodal Rail facility in Elliston.
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Rowe Furniture sofa featured in national magazine
September 9, 2008 Rowe Furniture sofa featured in national magazine Trisha Yearwood may be on the cover, but a product made right here in Southwest Virginia is featured in Redbook Magazine's September issue.
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Montgomery schools work to prevent bullying
Jay Banks of STAMP Out Bullying is touring Montgomery County schools with his program teaching students about the effects of bullying and sharing stories from his childhood about the subject.
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Montgomery County to proceed with legal challenge regarding intermodal facility
August 26, 2008 Montgomery County to proceed with legal challenge regarding intermodal facility Montgomery County's Board of Supervisors will proceed with a legal challenge over taxpayer funding for Roanoke ...
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Montgomery officials to sue state over intermodal project
Montgomery County officials announced they will sue the state over its decision to spend public money on an intermodal facility in Elliston.
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Rowe sells Elliston, Salem facilities
Rowe Furniture has sold its factory in Elliston and its frame shop in Salem to an investment firm and will lease back both facilities from the new owner and continue normal operations, according to company ...
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Montgomery County to sue over intermodal facility
Montgomery County supervisors announced today that the county will file suit to block the state-backed Norfolk Southern intermodal facility planned for Elliston, which officials have said is key to economic ...
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Veterans of Foreign Wars honor members of rescue team
August 21, 2008 Veterans of Foreign Wars honor members of rescue team Nearly five years after a water rescue in Montgomery County, members of the team are being recognized.
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Rail facility's effect unclear: Forecasts of a thousand or more jobs...
Rail facility's effect unclear: Forecasts of a thousand or more jobs are based on intermodal facilities quite unlike Elliston's. Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Aug.
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Editorial: Rail yard opponents should move their fight to a new track
ROANOKE, Va. - Tuesday's announcement that Elliston will be the site of a Norfolk Southern intermodal rail yard isn't likely to end opposition among the facility's future neighbors or their elected ...
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Elliston chosen for intermodal site
Secretary of Transportation Pierce Homer announced today that Elliston will be the site of the Roanoke Regional Intermodal Facility.
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Virginia gives Norfolk Southern the go-ahead for intermodal site in Elliston
Virginia announced Tuesday it is allowing Norfolk Southern to go ahead with building an intermodal facility in Elliston.
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