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A man is killed when his motorcycle crashes into a Washington County Sheriff's vehicle.At 1:43 p.m. Tuesday (March 11, 2014), Virginia State Police Sr. Trooper P. John Nixon was called to the scene ofMore >> A man is killed when his motorcycle crashes into a Washington County Sheriff's vehicle.At 1:43 p.m. Tuesday (March 11, 2014), Virginia State Police Sr. Trooper P. John Nixon was called to the scene ofMore >> Wytheville, VA- The Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising will present a musical instrument and vintage musical instrument auction on Saturday, April 12th at 5:00 pm as part of this event at the Wytheville MeetingMore >> Wytheville, VA- The Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising will present a musical instrument and vintage musical instrument auction on Saturday, April 12th at 5:00 pm as part of this event at the Wytheville MeetingMore >> (Bluefield)— Bluefield State College celebrates the start of its baseball, softball, tennis, and golf seasons with the inaugural "Spring Sports Shoutout," a cookout on Wednesday, March 26 in the Harris-JeffersonMore >> (Bluefield)— Bluefield State College celebrates the start of its baseball, softball, tennis, and golf seasons with the inaugural "Spring Sports Shoutout," a cookout on Wednesday, March 26 in the Harris-JeffersonMore >> BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - For the fifth time in seven years, WVVA has been named the Television Station of the Year for the entire state by the West Virginia Broadcasters Association. The station received theMore >> BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - For the fifth time in seven years, WVVA has been named the Television Station of the Year for the entire state by the West Virginia Broadcasters Association. The station received theMore >> CHARLESTON (WVVA) -- Two more people are charged in the case of homicide with Raleigh County ties last year. Miguel Quinones, 36, of Charleston and Deveron Patterson, 26, of Beckley are both charged withMore >> CHARLESTON (WVVA) -- Two more people are charged in the case of homicide with Raleigh County ties last year. Miguel Quinones, 36, of Charleston and Deveron Patterson, 26, of Beckley are both charged withMore >> CRAB ORCHARD (WVVA) -- Quick response from firefighters saves a Raleigh County home. Firefighters responded to a fire on Glenview in Crab Orchard Sunday afternoon. The fire started in the attic andMore >> CRAB ORCHARD (WVVA) -- Quick response from firefighters saves a Raleigh County home. Firefighters responded to a fire on Glenview in Crab Orchard Sunday afternoon. The fire started in the attic andMore >> CHARLESTON (WVVA)- On the last day of the 2014 Legislative Session, one bill came as quite a surprise to senators when they first heard about it on the Senate floor. This bill, known as the GreenbrierMore >> CHARLESTON (WVVA)- On the last day of the 2014 Legislative Session, one bill came as quite a surprise to senators when they first heard about it on the Senate floor. This bill, known as the GreenbrierMore >> ALLOY (WVVA) -- Dispatchers confirm part of Route 60 is closed after a rock slide Saturday night. It happened around 9:30 p.m. near the Go-Mart in Alloy. All of the westbound lane was blocked after theMore >> ALLOY (WVVA) -- Dispatchers confirm part of Route 60 is closed after a rock slide Saturday night. It happened around 9:30 p.m. near the Go-Mart in Alloy. All of the westbound lane was blocked after theMore >> WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WVVA) -- Temperatures may have been around 60 degrees Saturday, but the water at Blue Bend National Park was a chilly 36 degrees. That was the perfect temperature for the 11th annualMore >> WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WVVA) -- Temperatures may have been around 60 degrees Saturday, but the water at Blue Bend National Park was a chilly 36 degrees. That was the perfect temperature for the 11th annualMore >> BECKLEY (WVVA) -- Two people are sent to Beckley after a car accident Saturday night. Dispatchers say it happened at 8:15 p.m. on Ragland Road in front of LaContessa's. Bradley Fire Department, RaleighMore >> BECKLEY (WVVA) -- Two people are sent to Beckley after a car accident Saturday night. Dispatchers say it happened at 8:15 p.m. on Ragland Road in front of LaContessa's. Bradley Fire Department, RaleighMore >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- State figures show firearm-related homicides and injuries are declining in Virginia.
Figures from the state's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner show firearms-related homicides fell 32 percent, from 357 in 2005 to 242 in 2011.
Virginia Department of Health figures show firearm-related injuries requiring hospitalization declined 28 percent, from 392 to 283, during the same period.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the medical examiner's latest annual report on firearm-related homicides has a new category for assault rifles.
Previous reports listed assault rifles in the rifle category.
Forensic epidemiologist Dr. Anna Noller says one of the staff's pathologists thought assault rifles were different enough that they should be placed in a separate category.
The report lists one assault rifle homicide in 2011.
