The UNC athlete said he saw the defendant choking the victim months before her death.

CHARLOTTESVILLE — The romantic rival of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend testified Thursday that he saw the defendant with his arm around her neck months before her death.

The installation of air cleaners at the elementary school follows worries about lead paint and dust.

Roanoke school officials are placing air purifiers in every classroom at Highland Park Elementary School, even as they say there's no evidence of contamination from recent construction work.

The move comes one week after concerns were made public about lead paint chips and dust at the school, which is undergoing a replacement of its heating and cooling system.

The Bedford County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Monday night and gather in a closed session to discuss the position of County Administrator Kathleen Guzi.

Without the Tech president, no individual defendants remain in the wrongful death lawsuits filed by shooting victims' parents.

A judge's written ruling in two $10 million wrongful death claims against Virginia Tech may change the landscape of the high-profile case that has dragged on for three years.