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Bicyclist killed by SUV after driving into roadway
MT. JACKSON, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist in Shenandoah County. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Wednesday, May 8,. at the intersection of Old Valley Pike and Maple Lane.
Shenandoah National Park Names Interim Superintendent
LURAY, Va. – Shenandoah National Park (SNP) has announced a recent change in park leadership. According to a May 9 media release, SNP Superintendent Pat Kenney retired on April 30, 2024, after nearly 34 years in the National Park Service (NPS).
Murder Charges Filed After Human Remains Found in Page County
LURAY, Va. – The Page County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has announced that several charges have been filed in connection with the disappearance of a Luray man. Joshua Dee Bradford was last seen on September 3, 2022 in the Luray area. Bradford, 35, was reported missing by his family, and an investigation was opened by the PCSO.
Man Hits Several Cars on Interstate; Bites State Trooper During Arrest
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. – A North Carolina man is behind bars after fleeing from law enforcement, running into several cars and assaulting an officer. According to an emailed media release from Virginia State Police Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Man Charged After Causing Accident with Raised Dump Truck Bed
TOM’S BROOK, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a crash that occurred in Shenandoah County on Friday. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred May 3, 2024 on Interstate 81 at the Route 646 overpass at the 292-mile marker.
Repeat Offender's Quick ‘Nap’ Results in Five-Year Prison Sentence
RICHMOND, Va. – After a series of brushes with the law, a Hopewell man was sentenced to five years and five months in prison for gun possession. According to a May 1, 2024 media release from the Eastern District of Virginia US Attorney’s Office, police officers found Azontay Malik Perry, 27, passed out in the driver's seat of a running BMW at the intersection of Ashland Street and Oaklawn Boulevard in Hopewell on November 19, 2022.
High-Speed Crash Kills Mother and Son
WARRENTON, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of two people from Orange.. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Wednesday, April 24, on James Madison Hwy (Route 29), half a mile south of Beach Road (Route 616) in Fauquier County.
Community Support Helps Volunteer Fire Department Breathe Easier
STANLEY, Va. – Community donations are helping a fire department to keep its heroes safe. In an emailed statement dated April 22, 2024, Stanley Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) Chief Terry A. Pettit announced the purchase of 16 new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units.
Newlywed Dies After Riding on Hood of Car
ELKTON, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a fatal Rockingham County crash that killed a Broadway woman. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Tuesday April 16, 2024 in the 5500 block of Bryant Hollow Road.
Suzuki Driver Dies in High-Speed Crash
MADISON COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police {VSP) are investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Sunday, April 14, at the intersection of Route 29 (South Seminole Trail) and South Main Street.
Woman Suffers Possible Medical Emergency; Dies In Crash
RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Strasburg woman. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Saturday, April 13 on US Highway 211.
Suspect Transforms Brake Light Problem Into Multiple Felonies
FAUQUIER, Va. - Virginia State Police (VSP) have announced that a Maryland man is behind bars after fleeing from law enforcement. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Sunday, April 14, 2024.
One Dead, One Injured in Dump Truck Accident
STRASBURG, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a fatal crash that happened just before noon on Tuesday. . According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred April 9, 2024 at the intersection of Route 11 and Cedar Lane in Shenandoah County.
Elderly Man Dies After Traffic Stop; Deputies Charged with Homicide
CULPEPER, Va. – The Virginia State Police (VSP) Bureau of Criminal Investigation Culpeper Field has served two former Warren County Sheriff's Office employees with new indictments in connection with a 2022 traffic stop.
Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Lengthy Investigation
CULPEPER, Va. - The Northwest Virginia Regional Drug and Gang Task Force has announced they have concluded a month-long investigation with the arrest of a Winchester man. According to an emailed media release from Virginia State Police (VSP) Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the man, identified as John Edward Wilson, Jr. was taken into custody on Friday, April 5, 2024.
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