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Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding.
U.S. Sen. Warner visits Marion, holding discussion about Blue Ridge Job Corps U.S. Sen. Mark Warner came to Marion Friday morning to talk about the still imperiled Job Corps program, which includes the community’s Blue R…
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