MJP – Virginia, with its stunning lakes and lush landscapes, is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. However, some of these picturesque spots harbor a less-than-welcome presence: snakes. While many snake species are harmless and play important roles in the ecosystem, certain lakes are notorious for having...

STAUNTON, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A woman who worked as a pharmacy technician in training in the Walmart Pharmacy in Staunton has admitted to illegally possessing a Schedule II drug. In a 13-page filing issued yesterday in US District Court in Harrisonburg, Niquelle Alyshia Madden is waiving her right...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Aaron Gordon Jr., the man convicted of killing 26-year-old Towan Cappell, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter, with three additional years suspended. Cappell went missing in August of 2022, and his remains were found in the 400 block of Eastover Drive...

Country music star "Jelly Roll" made a pit stop at Chesterfield County Jail Wednesday, hoping to catch up with the jail's Helping Addicts Recover Progressively (HARP) participants while on tour.

Imagine getting your latest Michael Myers costume ready to go for your usual trick-or-treating and you end up facing jail time. Well, that was the case for some teenagers back in the day. And by back in the day, I mean just 2019 in a town in Virginia. Videos by...

EDEN, N.C. — An Eden woman is facing multiple charges after officers say she left her dog to die while she traveled with a friend to Virginia. According to the Eden Police Department, officers responded to 507 Washburn Avenue on Oct. 18 after receiving a call in reference to a missing person named Ashley Patterson. When they arrived on scene, officers looked through the window and saw a dead dog in the residence.

FAIRFAX, Va. (Court TV/Associated Press) — The au pair connected to a double murder case in Virginia has taken a plea deal, according to prosecutors. On Tuesday, Juliana Peres Magalhães pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Feb. 24, 2023, shooting death of Joseph Ryan. Steve Descano, the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney, said the information that... Read more »

The crash occurred around 8 p.m. in the 8600 block of Route 460, as confirmed by Prince George fire officials.

Several middle schools in Virginia earned top marks and are among the best in the state, according to a new Niche report.Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School in the Falls Church Public Schools System topped the list, followed by Lylburn Downing, Dorothy Hamm, and Rocky Run middle schools.Earlier this…

Former Virginia 5th District Delegate Matt Fariss has been arrested and put behind bars again after he violated the terms of his bond by failing a drug test for meth. He has been warned by the judge that violating terms of his bond would result in this. He is required to take monthly drug tests.

FAIRFAX, Va. - The Biden administration filed its response to Virginia in the Supreme Court Tuesday afternoon regarding the removal of 1,600 so-called non-citizens from the voter rolls just a week before Election Day. The Department of Justice, alongside a voting rights coalition representing several individuals who argue they were...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Ragged Branch Distillery has brought an old Augusta County bourbon back from the dead. J. Bumgardner’s Bourbon was first created in 1820 in Greenville, VA, and thrived until prohibition shut it down in the early 20th century. For about 110 years, you couldn‘t find this...

Former Nexus Services Inc. executive Richard Moore – who was jailed in April on an Augusta County conviction but still remains behind bars several months later on federal charges – is angling for his freedom again just weeks before a scheduled December trial on tax fraud allegations. Moore is facing 18 federal charges after being accused of stealing more than $1.8 million in taxes slated for the IRS while he worked for Nexus, a former Verona company. ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) announced Wednesday that starting in early summer of 2025, the vendor Metrc will track cannabis growth, production and sale for medical and pharmaceutical use. The system will be required of all medical cannabis pharmaceutical processors in Virginia. The goal of...

A new regional mental health facility being developed by Valley Community Services Board is moving forward and a ground-breaking is likely in 2025. The CSB’s executive director said today that the organization is still working to secure a location for the crisis receiving center and stabilization unit, but expects to nail it down some time this year.

VERONA — The Augusta County Park and Recreation Department will be holding its annual senior health fair Wednesday, Nov. 6. The event, geared toward community members 50 and over, will take place from 9 a.m. until noon at the department's new activities space at the south end of the Augusta County Government Center in Verona. ...

 STAUNTON — BRITE Bus, providing fixed-route and ADA-compliant paratransit services in Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro, will be making changes to the North & West Loops, and subsequently the Staunton Downtown trolley that will go into effect Friday, according to a press release. The former “North Loop” and “West Loop” that operated as two, 30-minute loops, will now be combined into a one-hour loop, renamed the “West/North Loop.” ...

Augusta is partnering with MEDITECH to implement innovative solutions for improving community health. CANTON, Mass., October 30, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Augusta Health (Fisherville, VA), an independent community hospital serving Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, has selected MEDITECH Expanse as its fully integrated EHR to enhance care for its growing patient population. With Expanse, Augusta Health will deliver a seamless patient experience across all care settings—including the hospital, physician practices, and home health—while providing a central patient portal for convenient care management. This strategic partnership aligns with Augusta Health’s mission to strengthen the health and well-being of all individuals by delivering inclusive, compassionate, and comprehensive care tailored to the diverse needs of its communities.

Being on the receiving end of pettiness from anyone is upsetting, but it's particularly painful when that kind of behavior comes from our own parent. There are a few ways to cope with it, one of the most common being the "low/no contact" approach, which establishes a helpful boundary. This...

Ahead of Daylight Saving Time ending at 2 a.m. on Nov. 3, causing us to set our clocks back an hour, the Virginia Department of Transportation is giving tips to drivers to help with navigating in darker conditions.