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A groundbreaking ceremony Monday will mark the start of rehabilitation at Leatherwood Creek Dam Number Five. State officials say the dam’s emergency spillway cannot safely handle the largest potential flood. More than 40 structures lie in the potential flood zone. Plans include a new concrete spillway. A proposed 24-million-dollar state grant remains unconfirmed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Forecasters now expect more rain for us than at first, and the chance for severe storms has increased on Sunday. The rain associated with the remnants of Hurricane Isaias has arrived, and gusty winds will soon follow. By tomorrow, damaging winds and a tornado could occur. We expect between one and three-quarters to three and one-quarter inches of rain by Sunday night.
Today is Election Day. In Martinsville, voters will choose two Council members from five candidates. In Henry County, two candidates…
A 45-year-old teacher has been arrested and charged with stalking a juvenile student following an investigation by the Pittsylvania County…