THE WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING THREE SUSPICIOUS FIRES THAT OCCURRED WITHIN A 24-HOUR PERIOD. THE FIRES ALL HAPPENED IN THE MEADOWVIEW AREA STARTING WITH 15 LARGE BALES OF HAY BEING SET ON FIRE TUESDAY. THEN ON WEDNESDAY, A SECOND FIRE INVOLVING 68 ROLLS OF HAY WAS SET NEAR EXIT 26 OF I-81. LATER ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, A FIRE OCCURRED ON WALKER LANE OFF OF ROUTE 80 IN WHICH 78 BALES OF HAY WERE CONSUMED IN THAT BLAZE. SHERIFF FRED NEWMAN BELIEVES ALL THE FIRES WERE INTENTI0NALLY SET – AND NOT JUST HARMLESS PRANKS.
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THE FIRES HAVE CAUSED THE OWNERS OF THE HAY TO SUSTAIN SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. THERE HASN’T BEEN ALOT OF HAY AVAILABLE THIS YEAR FOR FARMERS ENLIGHT OF THE DRY CONDITIONS. A REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS.newman.mp3