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Page County Narcotics Investigation Yields Drugs and Cash
LURAY, Va. – A Page County man is behind bars after he was found in possession of illegal drugs. According to a media release from Page County Sheriff Chad W. Cubbage, the arrest was a result of an ongoing narcotics investigation.
Thousands of Google Play Store customers to get their share of $630M settlement
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and a group of 52 other attorneys general reached a $700 million agreement in their lawsuit against the Google Play Store anticompetitive conduct.
Northern Virginia Police Raid: $6M in Drugs, Weapons, Cash
VIRGINIA – The Blue Ridge Narcotics and Task Force has arrested ten individuals after a five-month investigation, according to a Virginia State Police media release. Through the course of the investigation, officers learned of a multi-jurisdictional narcotics operation in Orange, Fauquier, Stafford, Alexandria, Loudon, and Mecklenburg counties.
Virginia man injured in freak gun training incident
TIMBERVILLE, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating an accidental shooting that left a Rockingham County man seriously injured. According to an emailed media release issued by VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred on Saturday, December 16.
Page County Fire Department announces officers, award recipients and emergency call reports
PAGE COUNTY, Va. – The Stanley Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) announced its slate of officers for the 2024 year. Mike Foltz has been elected President and Bruce Stoneberger Vice President. Other administrative officers include Ethan Knight Secretary and Michael Kane Treasurer.
Police tell man to stay away from convenience store; Subject returns and brings drugs
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – A Stafford man is behind bars after he was charged with drug possession and repeated trespassing at a local convenience store. According to a media release on the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Facebook page, the incident occurred on Friday, December 15.
Investigation underway after officer shoots and kills female subject
STRASBURG, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one woman dead. According to a media release issued by VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident happened on Sunday, December 17.
Virginia State Police hand out 26 tickets at DUI checkpoint
MADISON, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) in collaboration with the Madison County Sheriff's Office, conducted a DUI checkpoint on the evening of Wednesday, December 13. According to a media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, officers screened motorists for signs of impairment during checkpoint operations..
Early-morning Page County fire causes $100K worth of damage
PAGE COUNTY, Va. – Fire Chief Terry A. Pettit reported that the Stanley Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) responded to an early morning structure fire on Friday. According to an emailed media release submitted by Pettit, the call came in at 3:12 a.m. on December 15. Firefighters were on-scene within five minutes. Upon their arrival, they observed flames coming from the front of a house, located at 240 Deford Avenue.
Men Sentenced for Roles in Interstate Dogfighting Ring
BATON ROUGE, La. – On December 13, a Louisiana man was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to sponsor, exhibit, possess and transport animals in an interstate animal fighting venture, and for possessing an animal in such a venture, all in violation of the Animal Welfare Act.
Remains of missing New York City man found in Virginia
SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. – Remains discovered in mid-November were found to be those of a New York City man who’s been missing since late October. According to a December 12 media release from the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office, a missing persons report had been filed with the department on November 1.
Woman shot dead in WV parking lot; Ex-husband charged with murder
BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. – A Page County native is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed his ex-wife in an urgent care parking lot. According to a media release from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), police responded to a reported shooting at WVU Urgent Care in Spring Mills at 8:41 a.m.on Monday.
Rockingham County School Bus Driver Charged in Crash That Injured Students
HARRISONBURG, Va. — A Rockingham County Public Schools bus driver was charged after a crash that injured several children. Virginia State Police (VSP) responded to the incident, which involved a Rockingham County Public Schools bus and a passenger vehicle at the intersection of Cross Keys Road and Shen Lake Drive in Rockingham County.
Spotsylvania woman charged with DUI after vehicle crash
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – A Spotsylvania woman found herself behind bars after a Thursday afternoon traffic crash. According to a media release on the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Facebook page, the incident occurred on December 7th.
School Bus Crash in Rockingham County; Five Injured
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a Friday morning crash involving school children. According to a media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the accident occurred December 8, just before 8 a.m.
Hot Foods could be added to SNAP EBT benefits if the 2023 Farm Bill is Amended
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several members of congress hopeso revise an outdated law that prohibits SNAP/EBT recipients from purchasing ready-to-eat, hot meals. According to a recent media release, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger is leading more than 100 colleagues in a bipartisan effort, calling on U.S. House and U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee leadership to include updated legislation in the 2023 Farm Bill.
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