But he says the special grand jury investigation did play a role in his early retirement. Foutz says Brown has been the main target of the special grand jury's investigation. Roanoke Officials are re-opening the investigation into the fire that killed Patricia Leftwich Beckner's four children and mother. It happened nearly four years ago on Stewart Avenue. The fire department is taking a second look at the evidence after lawyers for one of the companies in the case said it was preparing a defense based on the theory the blaze was deliberately set.
Officials still believe it was accidental, but want to be sure.
A federal judge stopped short of making a ruling in the Sons of Confederate Veterans' lawsuit against the state. The legislature approved the special tag for the Sons of Confederate Veterans but specifically said it had to be issued withOUT the flag. Natural Bridge should be safe once again. The work that's supposed to keep it from crumbling is complete. Route 11 may re-open sometime next week.