Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding. He will be sentenced in June.
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Plea hearing scheduled for suspect in attack on Danville City Council member
The attempted murder case against Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes was set to go to trial next week. He is accused of setting Lee Vogler on fire last summer.
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New special prosecutor named in case seeking to remove Martinsville mayor
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison will also handle the criminal investigation into Martinsville city spending, Martinsville’s top prosecutor announced.
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Google says it will break ground on Botetourt data center campus in coming months
The tech giant bought more than 300 acres at the county’s Greenfield industrial park for $14 million last June.
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Attorney general asked to weigh in on Lynchburg Republicans’ firehouse primary attempt
Del. Dan Helmer, who authored a state law that effectively bans such nominating contests, has asked for an opinion from Attorney General Jay Jones.
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Gusty winds knock out power for over 100,000 in Virginia
A dynamic storm system was not as prolific with tornadoes as expected in Virginia, but brought heavier snow than anticipated to much of Southwest Virginia.
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$73 billion project at Pittsylvania megasite would be largest in Southside history
Details have not been made public, but the buyer has ties to a data center developer.
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Auto-parts maker to invest $18.9 million in Henry County, create 60 jobs
Fukoku Korea will make rubber damper pulleys for vehicle engines and thermal gap fillers for electric vehicle batteries, according to the governor’s office.
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Speyside Bourbon Cooperage to end production in Smyth County, laying off 52
The job cuts come a year after the company announced a previous round of layoffs at the same site. In both cases, it cited “bourbon industry slowdowns.”
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Early voting will begin everywhere Friday except in Tazewell County. Is that legal?
The circuit court halted preparations. The county will go to court again on Wednesday to seek clarification, but election officials say even if they get the go-ahead, they are nine days behind.