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Celebrate National Oyster Week This August (Don’t Wait for the “R” Months)
It’s time to give our favorite bivalve the credit it deserves!. National Oyster Week comes to us August 5-11, with oyster specials and events happening around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. Dozens of restaurants are offering shucking classes, specialty recipes, and discounted prices on all your favorite menu items to get everyone eating the Bay’s hardest worker.
Staunton Parks and Rec host 4th annual Christmas in July
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV)—The fourth annual Christmas in July celebration will be held on Jul. 19 in Staunton at the Gypsy Hill Park Pool. The free event encourages locals to get out and enjoy fun activities with other residents. Staunton Aquatics Director Ken Jacobsen says the event serves to give back to residents.
Mexican fugitive wanted for rape deported from Virginia
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — A 42-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted for rape in his home country was deported from the United States on July 17, according to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. Alejandro Piedras-Padilla was removed from the U.S. and handed over to Mexican authorities, stated ERO...
Three Virginia men facing drug-related charges in Alleghany Co.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office reports three men from West Virginia were arrested as a part of a drug bust on Saturday, July 13. According to the sheriff, during an investigation, the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force allegedly witnessed a hand-to-hand drug purchase. Members of the task force alerted patrol […]
Skimming device recently found at Staunton Kroger
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - A credit card skimming device was found at the Staunton Kroger in early July. Kroger called the Staunton Police Department when a skimming device was found in a register’s credit card reader at the self-checkout kiosk. According to court documents, the specific keypad had been...
Tips to keep misinformation off your timeline as ‘missing person’ scams crowd social media
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - If you have scrolled through Facebook recently, there is a chance you have seen a questionable post about a missing person. Your initial reaction may be “How can I help?”. However, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is asking people to do...
Dayton nears completion of nature trail at Silver Lake
DAYTON, Va. (WHSV) - The Town of Dayton is nearing the completion of its nature trail at Silver Lake. While there was already a natural walking trail around the lake, it crossed private property and was not managed by the town. “In order to kind of formalize that, we decided...
Police identify woman found dead near woods in Manassas after shooting
MANASSAS, Va. (DC News Now) — Detectives in Prince William County are working to learn what led to the shooting death of a woman, who was found near the woods, in Manassas Thursday night. The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said officers were called to Pineview Road and Cregger Lane area around 8:30 p.m. […]
New Amherst Police Chief has plans for more community engagement events
AMHERST, Va. (WSET) — The new Amherst Police Chief is speaking out for the first time since he was appointed last week. Ryan Watts took the place of Bobby Shiflett. He said he views being chief as a calling and said he feels ready to serve. One change he...
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