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Castlewood man arrested on forcible sodomy charges
A Castlewood man has been arrested on charges of forcible sodomy, according to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Bill Watson said Mickey Douglas Meade, 37, was arrested on June 21 without incident.
Man dies after Russell County crash Sunday, VSP reports
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A Buchanan County man died after a crash in Russell County Sunday night. According to Virginia State Police (VSP), a 2005 Volvo XC90 was heading north on Swords Creek Road (Route 67) at 10:05 p.m. The Volvo went off the left side of the road about a half-mile north of Maple Gap Road.
Buchanan Co., Va. man dies in crash
RUSSELL CO., Va. (WYMT) - A southwest Virginia man was involved in a deadly crash on Sunday, June 30. In their investigation, officials with Virginia State Police said the crash happened at 10:05 p.m. on Swords Creek Road in Russell County, Virginia. According to VSP, Tony R. Hill, 65, of...
Registered sex offender accused of entering Russell County school property 3 times
LEBANON, Va. (WCYB) — A registered sex offender from Lebanon was arrested for entering school property, according to the Virginia State Police. According to police, Kimberly Gray was arrested Monday for entering the Russell County Alternative School three times between January and March and failing to update her address.
PREP FOOTBALL: Honaker hires Wicks
Shane Wicks is the new head football coach at Honaker High School. His appointment was approved on Tuesday night by the Russell County School Board. He replaces Todd Tiller, who was dismissed after some legal issues last month. Wicks was elevated from assistant coach and takes over a program that...
People Inc receives $3.4 million grant for Head Start programs in five counties
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded People Inc. 3.4 million dollars for its Head Start Program. This grant will help Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Washington Counties as well as the City of Bristol. The Head Start Program supports children up the...
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