Position fairly and purley based on their qualifications. And he says even with the background check, minor convictions wouldnt bar someone from getting hired. Larry spencer, blacksburg attorney if a 35 year old man that had a Marijuana Possession charge when he was 19, and hes had a steady work history since then, and good references from his employer, then were probably going to hire the person. But to ron rordam, blacksburg mayor so many times if someone has something in their background that normally the town would not really see as a problem, they wouldnt apply, because so often someone who checks that box yes, the application just gets tossed aside. Rordam says the switch only required changing one section of the application and the town used montgomery countys application as a guideline. Rordam says going forward, he hopes other localities will follow in blacksburgs footsteps, including the town of christiansburg. In studio, rob manch wsls 10. A martinsville man pleads guilty Ke
Of the blue ridge. Warmer with the winds picking up, highs in the midto upper 50s. A flood watch is in effect until 700p on wednesday. 12 of rain will fall tonight through wednesday, and you have to keep in mind that the ground is already saturated from all the precipitation we have seen over the last couple weeks. The rain may not have anywhere to go. In addition to that, the Storm Prediction Center has put areas near lynchburg and southside in a slight risk for severe weather. Flooding and damaging winds are no doubt the biggest threats we will have on wednesday, although there could be some spin in the atmosphere as well. While by no means likely, in the trial of Police Captain kevin quick. 4 defendants are charged with kidnapping. Murder. Racketeering and robbery in relation to quicks death. Two others are charged with racketeering and obstruction of justice. Quicks body was found in february of 2014 in goochland county. Closing arguments wrapped up earlier today. A lawyer for one
Reporter while the victim headed to the hospital, police say their suspect went shopping, using her credit card at several stores, including right here at potomac hills mall. We were later contacted by the victim that her credit cards were used at multiple locations within woodbridge. Reporter thats when police started going after the surveillance images hoping youll know what this guy is. And police tell me tonight that they have surveillance images of yet another man using another of the victims credit cards. More on that second suspect when we join you ahead at 6 00. For now, pat, back to you. Thank david. New at 5 00, three more fights at a local high cool,school. That school has had a string of trublt trouble. Tracee wilkins is live. Reporter unfortunately, more incidents at forestville high. Just today three more fights police were called to the school. A lot of issues happening here. This is following the other issues that we have already reported. Now, School Officials confirm