Two family members face charges in the death of a young girl in Lynchburg. Rebecca Hughes with more.Preview: Tomorrow marks 17 years since the shooting at Virginia Tech that killed 32 people. The school held a remembrance run, the annual 3.2 for 32 Run on Saturday. The school is also holding a lighting of ceremonial candle at midnight tomorrow. The ceremonial candle will be lit by representatives of the student body and the names of the 32 students who were killed will be read. A wreath laying and moment of silence will also be held tomorrow at 9:43am.
Virginia officials say the state's low-income heating assistance program isn't helping as many people as it could. A report issued by the Virginia Department of Social Services shows that only 23-percent of eligible state households are receiving assistance from the agency's Energy Assistance Program. Moreover, the assistance offered only covers 29-percent of the energy costs in those households. The state has had to return several million dollars in federal funding in recent years, and lawmakers are now trying to expand the application period for the program beyond the current one-month window in October.
Loudoun County Animal Services is trying to find new homes for dozens of rabbits. The agency says more than 40 rabbits were brought to the shelter recently by an owner who initially began with just three rabbits. A spokesperson says the fast rate of rabbit reproduction is an important reminder that all pets should be spayed or neutered. The shelter is offering an "adopt one, get one free" special to help quickly find new homes for the rabbits.