They're afraid the arrests will overshadow the progress they've made. Eric Earnhart has details. That's what police found when they raided the DEKE house Friday night. But they're afraid high profile arrests like those at DEKE house will hurt the image they're working to improve. Police working nightshift in Blacksburt say now, they don't get many calls about legitimate Tech fraternity parties.
Police say the real problem comes from private, off campus parties.
They want to send a message that underage drinkers at those parties can and will be arrested. The transportation director of Franklin County schools is searching for ways to avoid future accidents on Route-220 similar to the one that occurred two weeks ago. A school bus with 25-children was struck from behind when a rollback wrecker ran into a car. Joanne Brown, the driver of the bus in the accident, was commended today for her actions during the incident. Brown pulled a student to safety as the wrecker struck from behind.