TUESDAY, AUGUST 19th, 2008 
P.M. UPDATE
Reported by Chuck Vipperman & Jack Garrett

Anthony Swann reads a plaque of appreciation before presenting it to his mentor, Jerretta Wilson.

(DANVILLE) -- HUNDREDS OF DANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS -- BOTH VETERANS AND NEWCOMERS -- GATHERED AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THEIR ANNUAL OPENING CONVOCATION.  SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT DR. SUE DAVIS ADDRESSED THE GATHERING, WHICH WAS CENTERED ON THE THEME "THE POWER OF INSPIRATION."  THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS WERE ANTHONY SWAN, A 3rd GRADE TEACHER AT SCHOOLFIELD ELEMENTARY, AND ANDY TYRRELL, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR INSTRUCTION.  BOTH TOLD OF TEACHERS WHO HAD MADE A LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES.  DR. KATHY OSBORNE, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, ALSO DELIVERED A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO FORMER LANGSTON FOCUS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SAMMIE MASSIE, WHO DIED UNEXPECTEDLY A FEW WEEKS AGO.

Tom Perriello talks with locals at the Food Bank at Bibleway chruch

(DANVILLE) -- TOM PERRIELLO GOT THE ENDORSEMENT OF UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 831 DURING A STOP IN DANVILLE MONDAY MORNING.  THIS IS THE UNION THAT REPRESENTS MORE THAN 2, 000 WORKERS AT THE LOCAL GOODYEAR PLANT.  THE DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGER IN THIS YEAR'S 5th DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL RACE AGAINST VIRGIL GOODE ALSO SPENT SOME TIME TODAY AT THE FOOD BANK OF BIBLEWAY CHURCH -- PART OF PERRIELLO'S "TITHING" INITIATIVE VIA COMMUNITY SERVICE.

(MARTINSVILLE) -- BARACK OBAMA WILL BE IN MARTINSVILLE WEDNESDAY FOR AN INVITATION-ONLY TOWN HALL MEETING.  THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC EVENT, BUT BY INVITATION ONLY AND, BECAUSE OF THAT, THE PRESS HAS BEEN ASKED NOT TO REVEAL THE EVENT'S LOCATION.  ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE FROM OBAMA HEADQUARTERS, THE PRESUMED DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WILL BE JOINED BY U. S. SENATE CANDIDATE AND FORMER GOVERNOR MARK WARNER, AS WELL AS WORKERS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY FAILED TRADE POLICIES.

(EDEN, NC) --RULE NUMBER ONE FOR WOULD-BE CONVENIENCE STORE THIEVES---MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH GAS IN THE GETAWAY CAR!    THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN THIS WEEKEND WHEN A REIDSVILLE COUPLE TRIED TO KNOCK OFF THE TWO BROTHER’S CONVENIENCE STORE NEAR EDEN.  ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARRESTED 34-YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER RAY HOLLAND, WHO WAS HIDING INSIDE THE STORE’S BATHROOM.  NEARBY, THEY PICKED UP 29-YEAR OLD CRYSTAL DAWN FAIN---AFTER HER CAR RAN OUT OF GAS.  BOTH ARE CHARGED WITH FELONY BREAKING AND ENTERING COUNTS. 

(DANVILLE) -- DANVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL VOTE TONIGHT TO FREE UP MONEY TO IMPROVE THE STAGE AREA AT BALLOU PARK.  THE MONEY WOULD COME FROM THE 2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  THE 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL MATCH A DONATION BEING OFFERED FOR THE PROJECT FROM THE ROTARY CLUB OF DANVILLE.   THE 50-THOUSAND DOLLAR PROJECT WILL INSTALL A SHELL OVER THE STAGE AREA.

(DANVILLE) --SARAH LATHAM WILL CHAIR A GROUP THAT WILL HEAD UP DANVILLE’S 150th COMMEMORATION OF THE CIVIL WAR.  THE PANEL WAS FORMED THROUGH THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AND HISTORY.  IT INCLUDES SEVERAL BUSINESS, EDUCATIONAL, AND TOURISM LEADERS.  THE PANEL WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE STATE IN THEIR SESQUICENTENNIAL.  THAT BEGINS NEXT YEAR---THE 150th  ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN BROWN’S RAID AT HARPER’S FERRY.  IT ENDS IN THE YEAR 2015---150 YEARS AFTER LEE SURRENDERED TO GRANT AT APPOMATTOX.

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