In Radford, there were three candidates- vying two open city council seats. Virginia Collins led the way, and incumbent David Worrell captured the other seat. Mostly sunny with easterly winds today and highs near 75. Turning partly cloudy tonight with lows near 55. Radford's New River Castings plant will be up and running again by the end of the year.
Officials say they decided to rebuild out of a sense of duty to the community.
Intermet promises a safer, cleaner plant. Family members of Karen Hamilton, one of three workers killed in the explosion, say if that's true, they welcome it back. One section of the plant re-opens next week. Four more Winn Dixie stores in the area are closing this summer. Store officials confirmed that the chain will shut down three stores in Lynchburg and one in South Boston.