More on that coming up. Murder Mills Country store in Halifax county opens early every morning, but today customers who were normally greeted by Bill Maxey walked away in disbelief. Friends say he was a hard worker who got up every day to open the country store. Fire Arson is suspected in a morning blaze in Old Southwest Roanoke. Emergency crews were able to save two dogs, but ten other pets died from either smoke inhalation or burns.
Investigators have yet to talk to the people who lived there, or to the owner of the property.
Housing A state policy change barring gay, lesbian, and unmarried couples from getting low interest home loans may be challenged by the General Assembly. VO-NAT Civil libertarians and gay rights groups say the revised definition of families that can get the loans faces probable lawsuits. A caller on Governor Allen's monthly radio show praised the Governor's stance against gays and lesbians. But the Governor was careful to NOT mention homosexuality in his response. VO-NAT Lieutenant Governor Beyer says if HE were governor, he'd go back to the broader definition of family.