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Storms likely caused part of old downtown Petersburg DMV building to collapse, officials say
PETERSBURG − City officials say weather is likely to blame for the partial collapse of the former Department of Motor Vehicles building in downtown Petersburg. City spokesperson Joanne Williams told The Progress-Index that the debris fell into Brickhouse Run, one of the many streams that meander through and below Petersburg. The stream had...
Dinwiddie man faces multiple charges after human trafficking investigation
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A Dinwiddie man faces multiple charges following a months-long human trafficking investigation. Curtis T. Thomas, 32, was arrested on Aug. 21 and faces the following charges in Chesterfield:. four counts of receiving money from the earnings of a prostitute. four counts of commercial sex trafficking. one...
'Lead by example': Petersburg NAACP president won't fight removal from Democratic committee
PETERSBURG – Saying the outcome of the election is more important to her than “vindication” by the Petersburg Democratic Committee, the president of the city’s NAACP said Thursday she will not fight ejection from the local party over creating a social-media reel for an independent challenger against the only certified Democrat running for City Council. ...
Cross Country Places Fifth at Spider Alumni Open
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – James Madison cross country ran as a pack to finish fifth out of 14 scoring teams in their season opener at Richmond's Spider Alumni Open 4K on Saturday Morning at Pole Green Park. JMU tallied 175 points (33-34-35-36-37) with six person-best efforts, just 23 points behind...
PD: Man facing felony charges after child assaulted in Staunton
STAUNTON — Authorities in Staunton have charged a man following the assault of a child Thursday, according to a press release. Shane M. Campbell, 24, of Staunton, is charged with aggravated malicious wounding and abuse of a child, the Staunton Police Department said. He is being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail...
SPCA Rummage Store hosting kitten adoption event
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- People will have a chance to support an animal shelter and maybe bring home a new furry companion this Saturday. The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Rummage Store is holding a kitten adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The animal shelter will have several kittens...
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