BRIEFS: NEWS NEAR YOU (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

28 August 2008, 7:01 am

The Greater Richmond, Rappahannock County and Southside chapters of the American Red Cross are deploying emergency response vehicles and volunteers to Montgomery, Ala., to prepare for Tropical Storm Gustav's arrival in the Gulf Coast region.... read more

Wednesday's Sentinel police reports (The Sentinel)

28 August 2008, 6:36 am

Here are Wednesday's Sentinel police reports. Thefts reported in Carlisle A number of thefts have been reported in Carlisle recently, according to Carlisle police.... read more

Airborne vehicle strikes parked car in Southampton Township (The Sentinel)

28 August 2008, 6:34 am

Two West Virginia residents escaped serious injury Sunday when their parked vehicle was struck by an airborne car at a gas station in Southampton Township, Franklin County.... read more

Keyser mayor turns meeting over to finance commissioner (Cumberland Times-News)

27 August 2008, 6:32 am

In a departure from normal procedure, Mayor Glen “Bunk” Shumaker turned the Keyser City Council meeting over to Finance Commissioner Ed Miller on Monday.... read more

CENTRAL NEW YORK NEWS (The Post-Standard)

27 August 2008, 2:11 am

Virginia Hodell found a seat Monday in the "I Got It" tent at the New York State Fair. She paid an attendant and began tossing red rubber balls into a box. Her goal was trying to place five balls in a straight line.... read more

Willliamson man arrested for second time (Williamson Daily News)

27 August 2008, 12:07 am

WILLIAMSON - For the second time in less than a week, Williamson resident John Arnn was arrested for obstructing and public intoxication and is now incarcerated at Holden's Southwestern Regional Jail.... read more