Newsvine Exclusive -- Man Hunt: Virginia Tech

News Type: Event — Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:09 AM EDT

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Morva's police photo

BREAKING: A hostage situation is in progress at Virginia Tech's Squires Hall. An escaped felon and wanted murderer, William Morva, has at least one hostage (reports now indicate as many as three) in the student center of Virginia's second* largest state University. The Morva sighting at the Squires Student Center has been determined to be incorrect. Morva remains at large but, at this time, there is no hostage situation on Tech's campus. Previous reports to the contrary were erroneous. The campus has entered lockdown and Squires ~~is being~~ has been evacuated. ~~No further details are available~~ Further details below. Developing.

Background:

At 2:30 am on Sunday, August 20 William Morva overpowered a Montgomery Country Sheriff's deputy, took his weapon, shot an unarmed hospital security guard, and disappeared into the night. Local and State police from around the Commonwealth have converged upon Blacksburg and Christiansburg Virginia in what has become an all out manhunt for an escaped murderer.

The chase continued through Sunday with help continuing to pour in from around Virginia.

At 8:00 am Monday morning the stakes were suddenly raised. Virginia Polytechnic Institute's 24,000 students returned to classes after the end of the Summer recess and the man-hunt shifted into high gear.

Authorities have cordoned off a section of Virginia Tech's campus known as the Huckleberry trail – shutting down major access roads, setting up heavy barricades, and lining major roadways with officers armed with scoped rifles. Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center, from which this author presently writes, is sitting squarely in the middle of the cordoned off area and is on high alert. Buildings are in total lockdown, companies are shut-down for the day, and those entering or exiting the area are subject to search.

At least one officer has been shot (but not killed) near the Huckleberry trail. Morva is no longer believed to be on the Huckleberry trail and is believed to be on Virginia Tech's main campus.

Conclusion

As many have noted, Morva has been apprehended by local police. He was picked up in the rugby field along Tech Center Drive, a roadway that links the main campus with the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. The road runs through the area cordoned off by police, indicating that Morva has likely been contained in the area throughout the crisis. Several individuals have steped forward with differing accounts which place Morva in other locations throughout Blacksburg during the manhunt but none have yet been confirmed by police.

Around 1:00 pm local time the VT Corporate Research Center's (VT-CRC) staff began leaving the area. All roadways were blocked by police check points, typically consisting of two officers - both with weapons drawn and at the ready. Vehicles were searched carfully and completely and officers asked drivers and passengers for any information, causing traffic delays and congestion. Around 3:00 pm the VT-CRC asked all remaining staff to begin departing as convenient to prevent a massed traffic jam.

Morva was reaquired by police just before 4:00 pm, bringing the man hunt to an end.

With the news of the capture of William Charles Morva, I commend all the members of law enforcement involved in this effort. This was a joint operation that utilized all branches of law enforcement, and they have done their job well. -- The Roanoke Times

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{"commentId":259179,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

I'll post more as I get more information. My wife is presently inside Virginia Tech and several members of my office have friends and family working there. Any details I get will be posted here immediately.

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5 votes

#1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:10 AM EDT

{"commentId":259189,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

UPDATE: Virginia Tech's ROTC may be mobilized to help deal with the threat and to provide security. This is unconfirmed.

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5 votes

#1.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:16 AM EDT

{"commentId":259208,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

UPDATE: Several sources indicate that Virginia Tech's campus is closed at this time. This should be implicit in the word "lockdown" but some confusion exists among the student body. Everything I've seen indicates that classes are canceled for the duration of the crisis.

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5 votes

#1.2 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:27 AM EDT

{"commentId":259271,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

UPDATE: Unconfirmed reports indicate that Morva is in a stand off with a SWAT team in Squires Hall. He is reported to have three hostages at this time.

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4 votes

#1.3 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:56 AM EDT

{"commentId":259301,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

UPDATE: Meridith Morris (via WDBJ7), a student at Virginia Tech who was evacuated from Squires Student Center reports that armed police ordered an immediate evacuation of the building earlier today.

UPDATE: The Squires hostage situation has been determined to be incorrect (and has been reported as such by WDBJ7 and WSLS). There is, at present, no indication of a sighting or hostage situation at Squires. This is very bad -- police had redeployed to Squires to act on this tip. The perimeter around the Huckleberry trail is still in effect.

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5 votes

#1.4 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:11 AM EDT

{"commentId":259318,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

UPDATE: There's a helicopter hovering over my building right now. I can't see a news logo on it so I'm running under the assumption that it's a police chopper. They're low and looking for something, probably Morva.

If this is another sighting, it's within a few blocks of my office.

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5 votes

#1.5 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:18 AM EDT

{"commentId":259324,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

UPDATE: The aforementioned 'copter has been confirmed as a state police helicopter.

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5 votes

#1.6 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:20 AM EDT

{"commentId":259418,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

UPDATE: From The Roanoke Times

People who know William Morva recall the stomach problems that kept him from working, his struggles to get by financially and his self-described survivalist skills. Acquaintances say he studied military tactics and talked about living in the Jefferson National Forest.

The Jefferson National Forest is huge and if Morva reaches it a number of things happen. The FBI and US Forest Service will have to get involved. Moreover, fewer choke points will exist and the odds of finding him in the forest will drop substantially.

Morva's survivalist skills remain an unsubstantiated claim. While he seems to consider himself something of a survivalist, no one has come forward to attest to the veracity of these claims.

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5 votes

#1.7 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:19 PM EDT

{"commentId":259474,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

UPDATE: Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has issued a statement on the recent events in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg area. The full text of the statement can be found here.

Besides extending his condolences to the Sutphin family, Kaine commented on the growing safety concerns of VT students and parents.

I want to reassure the parents of Virginia Tech students that state, local, and campus law enforcement officers have taken extraordinary action to minimize the danger to students. I also want to assure Virginians that we are doing everything we can to ensure this suspect is apprehended and brought to justice

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2 votes

#1.8 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:09 PM EDT

{"commentId":259877,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

UPDATE: All's well that ends well. Morva captured and in custody and things are getting back to normal here in Blacksburg. I ended up being searched at gun point before being allowed to vacate the CRC. By the time I was back within range of a computer the hunt was over and Morva was in cuffs. Thanks to all the other diligent 'Viners who kept an eye on the wires no one missed a beat.

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6 votes

#1.9 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:41 PM EDT

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Writer X

Glad to hear you're ok. I didn't realize you lived there. I knew you were in the area but not actually there.

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#1.10 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:43 PM EDT

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Killfile

CORRECTION: Now that pictures are starting to trickle in from the various photographers on scene it looks like the SWAT teams were in cammo fatigues instead of the typical black urban assault gear. Given that the ROTC units at Tech haven't said anything about involvement in this it's probably safe to assume that the ROTC units mentioned above were, in fact, SWAT teams.

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5 votes

#1.11 - Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:00 AM EDT

{"commentId":259199,"authorDomain":"merrydeath"}

merrydeath

Wow... maybe you should change your handle to 'scoop-killfile' or something like that.

On a serious note, I will send thoughts of courage and calm to those people involved in this situation. Thanks for keeping us updated as it progresses.

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6 votes

#2 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:20 AM EDT

{"commentId":259206,"authorDomain":"merrydeath"}

merrydeath

There was a brief in the Collegiate Times with the following information

Virginia State Police have evacuated Squires in relation to the on the lose William Charles Morva. Morva is said to have a hostage according to the police scanner. The suspect was last seen running by Squires hall by a witness. Morva has been identified as a 24 year old white male. Much more of campus has been blocked off by barricades, and many students have been evacuated from classes on the first day of classes at Virginia Tech. Two police officers have been shot at this time. The first police officer is in stable condition, the second is unknown. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

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4 votes

#2.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:26 AM EDT

{"commentId":259211,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

Good catch Merrydeath -- the second officer is likely the hospital security guard though I'll let you know if I hear anything else.

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4 votes

#2.2 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:29 AM EDT

{"commentId":259213,"authorDomain":"pody"}

Dom Pody

Damn, this is a big deal. Are you on the ground there Killfile?

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5 votes

#3 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:30 AM EDT

{"commentId":259221,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

I work in an office in the Corporate Research Center. The roads are blocked off and we're not exactly encouraged to go wandering around right now. I can see a few police armed with high powered rifles from my windows.

My wife is in a building on Tech's campus within a few blocks of Squires Hall. I'm also in contact with a few other individuals on Tech's campus and some within Tech's administration.

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4 votes

#3.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:33 AM EDT

{"commentId":259218,"authorDomain":"VTEarle"}

VTEarle

Thanks for keeping us updated, but on a more trivial note...

Virginia's largest state University

is not Virginia Tech... its George Mason. (at least based on population)

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3 votes

#4 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:32 AM EDT

{"commentId":259226,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

Noted and fixed. Thanks

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3 votes

#4.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:35 AM EDT

{"commentId":259220,"authorDomain":"celestina"}

Celestina

Yikes! I can only second merrydeath, in her thoughts of calm and courage. I assume you are able to keep in contact with your wife (assuming, because otherwise you would be panicked...)?

Do keep us updated.

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2 votes

#5 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:32 AM EDT

{"commentId":259230,"authorDomain":"monkeynotrobot"}

monkeynotrobot

Wow.. I can't find this anywhere else on the web.

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3 votes

#6 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:36 AM EDT

{"commentId":259235,"authorDomain":"monkeynotrobot"}

monkeynotrobot

So far the VT website hasn't mentioned any hostage situation but there is an advisory, roadblock, and cancelled classes.

Emergency Advisory

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3 votes

#7 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:38 AM EDT

{"commentId":259244,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

Hostage information comes from a source of mine inside Tech's administration. the Collegiate Times (Tech's main student paper) picked up the same information from a police scanner.

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2 votes

#7.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:42 AM EDT

{"commentId":259247,"authorDomain":"VTEarle"}

VTEarle

Campus is closed. All students are requested to return to their dorms or apartments, as all campus buildings are in the process of being locked down.

http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2006&itemno=434

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5 votes

#8 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:43 AM EDT

{"commentId":259264,"authorDomain":"wcombs"}

Wesley Combs

Here are some of our local news sites... THey are all covering the story...

www.wdbj7.com
www.wsls.com

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4 votes

#9 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:54 AM EDT

{"commentId":259282,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

The local stations, however, are just talking to the police, who have other things on their mind right now. I'm keeping an eye on them but I'm also getting reports from Tech students, faculty, and staff.

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3 votes

#9.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:02 AM EDT

{"commentId":259309,"authorDomain":"patrickbeeson"}

Patrick Beeson

And The Roanoke Times: http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/79080

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2 votes

#9.2 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:13 AM EDT

{"commentId":259273,"authorDomain":"stevencwatts"}

Steve Watts

I'd like to echo the sentiments of others that have been so encouraging, and express how utterly impressed I am that in the face of something that would scare the living crap out of me, you had the presence of mind to come post about it on here. Kudos.

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5 votes

#10 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:57 AM EDT

{"commentId":259275,"authorDomain":"wcombs"}

Wesley Combs

THIS JUST IN!!!!

The siting of the the shooter was never confirmed at squires hall. A press conference 2 minutes ago said that the last sighting was NOT there.... source, news channel 10 Local news... www.wsls.com

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4 votes

#11 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:59 AM EDT

{"commentId":259288,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

WSLS isn't turning that information up for me. Do you have a link or was this live TV?

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2 votes

#11.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:04 AM EDT

{"commentId":259294,"authorDomain":"wcombs"}

Wesley Combs

They havent posted it on their site yet... They came out breifly on the tv a moment ago and said that they have spotted him elsewhere... VT is still under careful watch as a precaution... As you can imagine things are pretty crazy with all the updates. I will keep running back and forth to the TV and try to keep you posted.

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2 votes

#12 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:07 AM EDT

{"commentId":259303,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

Got it from WDBJ -- I've posted it to the updates thread above. Thanks for keeping us posted.

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2 votes

#12.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:11 AM EDT

{"commentId":259307,"authorDomain":"patrickbeeson"}

Patrick Beeson

The Roanoke Times (my employer) is covering this story as well: http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/79080

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4 votes

#13 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:12 AM EDT

{"commentId":259311,"authorDomain":"wcombs"}

Wesley Combs

Best coverage I have seen yet. Well done.

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3 votes

#13.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:14 AM EDT

{"commentId":259308,"authorDomain":"wcombs"}

Wesley Combs

News Channel 10 (wsls.com) is saying now that the officer that was shot this morning has died. Thats two people this guy has killed. He broke free while being taken to the hospital yesterday, took the officers gun, shot a 21 year old security guard, and then shot this officer this morning. Officers name is Eric Sutphin.

Again, source news channel 10

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3 votes

#14 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:13 AM EDT

{"commentId":259313,"authorDomain":"patrickbeeson"}

Patrick Beeson

Here is a Google Map of Monday's shooting (via The Roanoke Times)

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4 votes

#15 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:15 AM EDT

{"commentId":259328,"authorDomain":"VTEarle"}

VTEarle

The Roanoke Times seems to have the most thorough and up to date information for those of you trying to track the story. They're posting new information as soon as it can be confirmed.

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5 votes

#16 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:21 AM EDT

{"commentId":259332,"authorDomain":"wcombs"}

Wesley Combs

Well wonderful. The tv stations are now showing "The Price is Right" and some soap operas. Wow. That takes priorty over a local shooter, on or near VT campus?! Give me a break...

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3 votes

#17 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:22 AM EDT

{"commentId":259339,"authorDomain":"VTEarle"}

VTEarle

Well there really isn't that much to report, and they've all covered it pretty thoroughly. I'm sure they'll cut in as more information becomes available. It just doesn't make sense for them to keep repeating the same information for the rest of the day.

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2 votes

#17.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:28 AM EDT

{"commentId":259342,"authorDomain":"wcombs"}

Wesley Combs

Ture, I just hate soap operas. The Price is Right on the other hand....

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2 votes

#18 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:30 AM EDT

{"commentId":259372,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

Things are quieting down right now and no new reports are coming in. Drudge has picked the story up (guess who scooped Drudge?) and is running with it as "breaking."

There's been a fair bit of ambulance traffic to the regional hospital (which I can see from my office) though that may have nothing to do with these events. I'll keep you appraised of any new developments.

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11 votes

#19 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:46 AM EDT

{"commentId":259399,"authorDomain":"VTEarle"}

VTEarle

and the story breaks on CNN 2 hours after first appearing on Newsvine.

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13 votes

#20 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:07 PM EDT

{"commentId":259413,"authorDomain":"enigmaobscura"}

enigma

Well, you know, it takes time to run the news through the government and military censors.

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8 votes

#20.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:17 PM EDT

{"commentId":259429,"authorDomain":"VTEarle"}

VTEarle

Perhaps I'm niave but I'm pretty sure that military censors don't really concern themselves with manhunts in rural southwest Virginia. They have better things to do with their time. Things like working to preserve the lives of hard working American soldiers and their families....

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2 votes

#20.2 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:29 PM EDT

{"commentId":259993,"authorDomain":"paperdragon"}

Dennis P. McCann

Yes, you're naive.

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3 votes

#20.3 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:51 PM EDT

{"commentId":260036,"authorDomain":"VTEarle"}

VTEarle

thanks so much for clarifying. The world finally makes sense... The reason why I have such a crappy life is because big brother is out to get me.... ya that's it...

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1 vote

#20.4 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:35 PM EDT

{"commentId":260230,"authorDomain":"prez"}

Matt Kennedy

Well, you know, it takes time to run the news through the government and military censors.

Not sure which is worse, the comment itself or the fact that it was voted up.

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2 votes

#20.5 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:45 PM EDT

{"commentId":259420,"authorDomain":"jrmehle"}

jaredvolkl

CNN is saying both the officer and hospital worked have died. This is such a tragedy.

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3 votes

#21 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:20 PM EDT

{"commentId":259432,"authorDomain":"MissDev"}

Miss Dev

Can you provide a link? Last I saw on CNN the officer was in stable condition.

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2 votes

#21.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:32 PM EDT

{"commentId":259438,"authorDomain":"VTEarle"}

VTEarle

Currently a security guard from a local hopsital and a police officer (Eric Sutphin) have been pronounced dead. A second officer is in stable condition after he was assualted by Morva.

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5 votes

#21.2 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:36 PM EDT

{"commentId":259447,"authorDomain":"jrmehle"}

jaredvolkl

More sad news. Apparently, the officer who died had left the force once because he was involved in a shooting, but returned because he felt a calling back to police work. The man had twin daughters who, I think, would be about 9-10 now. My deepest sympathies to the Sutphin family.

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12 votes

#21.3 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:43 PM EDT

{"commentId":259496,"authorDomain":"wcombs"}

Wesley Combs

Here is a link to the article the roanoke times published when morva was arrested for the attempted robbery.

I would like to say that this is my first experience with newsvine. I have been very impressed. I went to digg first thing this morning to publish the news, only to see that someone else had already dont it. I appreciate everyones effort to keep this updated.

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4 votes

#22 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:20 PM EDT

{"commentId":259519,"authorDomain":"merrydeath"}

merrydeath

welcome to newsvine, unfortunately, as a new participant, your link won't show up. (something about making sure you're human and all that). I think this is the link you were posting.

Roanoke Times

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3 votes

#22.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:32 PM EDT

{"commentId":259516,"authorDomain":"wcombs"}

Wesley Combs

Sorry, but it didnt post the link... Why?

it says links are omited....

wwwDOTroanokeDOTcom/news/nrv/wb/30026

Hopefully that will work...

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1 vote

#23 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:32 PM EDT

{"commentId":259542,"authorDomain":"farmer"}

oldfogey

Killfile, magnificent achievement. You will go down in history for this one. You have set the bar for excellence in real time reporting on Newsvine and maybe everywhere. This is an example of what one person can do with a little help from the Internet. There are rumors of group sites coming to Newsvine. This almost became one with the various comments feeding additional information. Kudos Killfile, Kudos.

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13 votes

#24 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:51 PM EDT

{"commentId":259672,"authorDomain":"betsy"}

Betsy

Is it just me or does Morvo look incredibly young? He would blend in well at a university campus. Good thing he has left the area.

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4 votes

#25 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:26 PM EDT

{"commentId":259835,"authorDomain":"killfile"}

Killfile

He's 24. Yes, he would have blended in very well -- doubly so given that it was the first day of classes.

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4 votes

#25.1 - Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:05 PM EDT

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