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Isaac on 'verge of becoming a hurricane' as it closes in on Gulf Coast

Summary: Hurricane Isaac has been building up power and is very close to actually striking land. The rain is what is affecting people in that area the most; although, the rainfall could amount to 14 inches which is very dangerous. Also, many millitary bases and whole communities are being evacuated due to the high risk and relocated to a safer area.

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Robert Wayne Gladden Jr., Perry Hall Shooting Suspect, 

Posted Ominous Facebook Status

Summary: Robert Gladden has been suspected of shooting another classmate on the first day of school. His Facebook status that day which says, "First day of school, last day of my life,"gives police some evidence towards him being the culprit. His lawyer claims that he brought a gun to school to ward off bullies; however, there is still speculation when it comes to if he was the one who shot the fellow student. 

Link to article here: NEWS

Is a Penny Rounded a Penny Lost? Ask Chipotle

Seeing as there is a new Chipotle in Lynchburg, it will be interesting to see what people think of this new "rounding" theory that the franchise has. According to The New York Times, Chipotle has been rounding to the nearest nickel in order to cut down on transaction time. Many debate whether this is a fair or worthy tactic, or if Chipotle should just take the time to distribute the change like every other store. 

Link to article here: NEWS