An interesting item from today's Richmond paper:
State trooper shot in chase takes new job at Martinsville Speedway
By: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: September 28, 2011
MARTINSVILLE A Virginia State Police sergeant wounded in a Memorial Day chase has taken a new job at the Martinsville Speedway.
The speedway says 36-year-old Matthew Brannock has been hired as its first full-time director of operations. Brannock began his new job Monday.
The 12-year State Police veteran was shot while pursuing former Franklin County deputy Jonathan Agee after Agee's ex-wife was killed in Roanoke. Agee is charged with fatally shooting his ex-wife and wounding Brannock.
Brannock said he's been around racing since he was a child and remains a NASCAR fan. He grew up in Ridgeway, less than 2 miles from the speedway.
He said the speedway job was an opportunity from God and he wasn't going to pass on it.
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updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
