Factbox-Races to watch in Nebraska, West Virginia primaries on May 10
WASHINGTON – The Republican-leaning states of Nebraska and West Virginia will hold primary elections on May 10 for the U.S. House of Representatives and other …
Virginia
Traffic Alert: Trees Down on North Beauregard Street
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Police Department has issued a travel alert for downed trees in the area between Sanger and Reading. As a result, …
Virginia Company Agrees to Pay $800,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
NEWARK, N.J. – An information technology service provider to the United States military has agreed to pay $800,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the …
Suspect Charged for Murder of Brooks Mullen
ROANOKE, VA – Police in Roanoke have charged Lavon M. Belcher, 30 with the murder of Brooks Mullen back in January. “On January 10, 2022 …
Second Suspect Charged in Murder of Arnez Kirtley
ROANOKE, VA – Police in Roanoke have arrested Jaytwo T. Shepherd 20, as a second suspect in the February murder of Arnez Kirley. On Tuesday, …
Virginia Beach Man Charged With Dealing Illegal Machineguns
NORFOLK, Va. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging a Virginia Beach man with possessing and selling unregistered machineguns. According to the …
Virginia Beach Men Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearm Charges
NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia Beach man and woman were sentenced to more than 23 years in prison combined for possessing with intent to distribute …
Man Shot Wednesday Afternoon in Roanoke
ROANOKE, VA- Police in Roanoke are investigating a fatal shooting the took place on Wednesday at approximately 1:45 p.m. Roanoke Police were notified by the …
Virginia Beach Woman Pleads Guilty to $2.7M Tax Fraud
NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia Beach woman pleaded guilty yesterday to failing to pay over to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) payroll taxes that were …
Department of Justice Reaches Settlement Agreement with Prince George County, Virginia, and the Virginia Retirement System to Enforce Servicemember’s Employment Rights
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Justice Department announced today that it has settled a civil complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District …
Virginia Man Found Guilty of Charges in Bias-Related Attack on Construction Workers
WASHINGTON – Kurt Madsen, 53, of Arlington, Virginia, has been found guilty by a jury on charges stemming from …
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty as Accessory After Fact to Attempted Revenge Killing in Northeast Washington
WASHINGTON – John Nelson McQuillen, 65, of Norfolk, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to helping his longtime partner to flee …
Alexandria Police Investigating Sudden Death Incident
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Earlier today, the Alexandria Police Department investigated a sudden death incident in the area of Mount Vernon Avenue. At this time, police …
Police Find Fentanyl, Guns During Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation
ABINGDON, Va (POLICE REPORT) – A Wise County, Virginia man, who was found to be in possession of over 40 grams of fentanyl and a …
Virginia State Police Still Working on 1988 Cold Case Murder Investigation
RICHMOND, VA – Detectives and investigators at the Virginia State Police Richmond Field Office hasn’t given up on an unsolved murder case from 1988. On …
Six People Wounded in Three Shootings in Petersburg
PETERSBURG, VA – After three shootings left six people wounded across Petersburgh Friday night, the Virginia State Police is moving int o assist local authorities …
Eighty-Five Pounds of Marijuana Hauled in During Mecklenburg Traffic Stop
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VA – The Virginia State Police made a large drug bust after pulling over a Rhode Island man passing through the state on …
President Youngkin? Virginia Governor Plans To Elevate His National Profile Ahead Of 2024
President Youngkin? Virginia Governor Plans To Elevate His National Profile Ahead Of 2024 Sebastian Hughes on April 21, 2022 Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is looking …
Virginia equipment company owner sentenced, fined $50,000 for role in scheme to defraud Roundup coal mine
BILLINGS — A Virginia equipment company owner who admitted to defrauding Signal Peak Energy, LLC, which operates a coal mine near Roundup, of nearly $250,000 …
Virginia Police Look to Truckers to Identify and Report Human Trafficking
On Monday morning, at the launch of Operation Safe Passage, Virginia State Police Master Trooper Maxwell was in the spotlight as he handed out educational …
Maryland Man Among Sixteen Arrested in West Virginia Drug Sweep
DAMASCUS, MD – A Damascus man was arrested in part of a large drug operation conducted by the West Virginia State Attorney’s Office. The United …
William Ray Convicted For Murder of April Barnicoat, Eric Surface
ROANOKE, VA – The man responsible for the death of April Barnicoat, then 42, of Roanoke, and Eric Surface, 44 of Salem has been found …
Caught on Camera: Elderly Woman Beaten and Robbed by Multiple Assailants
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD – A female senior citizen was brutally assaulted and beaten by a group of men on March 29th and now police are …
Two Seriously Injured in Hughesville House Fire, Explosion
CHARLES COUNTY, MD – Two people were seriously injured in a house fire in Hughesville this week. According to the Office of the State Fire …
Norfolk Police Chief Boone Announces Retirement
NORFOLK, VA – After more than 30 years serving the city of Norfolk, Police Chief Larry D. Boone has turned in his retirement papers. Boone …
Virginia Prosecutor Pursues Slander And Libel Charges Against Parent Protesting Affirmative Action
Virginia Prosecutor Pursues Slander And Libel Charges Against Parent Protesting Affirmative Action Harold Hutchison on April 6, 2022 A prosecutor in Northern Virginia is pursuing …
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Dealing Firearms Without a License
Greenbelt, Maryland – Steven Darnell Richers, age 25, of Manassas, Virginia, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to engage in the business of dealing in firearms …
Richmond Man Arrested for Trying to Sell 14 Pounds of Weed
RICHMOND, Ky– An investigation into a Richmond man suspected of trafficking large amounts of marijuana was arrested and charged on Friday. Police said Brentin Singleton, …
Virginia Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Machine Gun Used in a Shootout
NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty last week to illegal possession of a machine gun. According to court documents, Shy’Quan Dodson, 25, …
Two Fugitive Women Wanted for Murder of Teen in West Virginia Captured in Delaware
DOVER, DE – Two women who were wanted in connection with the murder of a 13-year-old girl in West Virginia were located by U.S. Marshal’s …
Young Pedestrian Injured in Alexandria Crash
Alexandria, VA – A 78-year-old driver struck a pedestrian after her vehicle left the roadway Tuesday afternoon in Alexandria. The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the …
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense Against A Minor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Virginia man pleaded guilty today to traveling in interstate commerce to engage in illicit sexual activity with a minor. According to …
$10,000 Reward Offered for Virginia Beach Murder Suspect Cola Beale
Virginia Beach, VA – The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Cola Winborne …
Virginia Natural Gas partners with diverse businesses, spends $43M for goods and services in 2021
Supplier Diversity Development program helps facilitate business success through mentoring, individualized management consultations and education opportunities. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 29, 2022 — As one of …
Richmond Police Announce New Traffic Safety Checkpoints
RICHMOND, VA – In an effort to reduce traffic crashes and improve roadway safety, the Richmond Police Department has announced traffic safety checkpoints throughout the …
Alexandria Police Suspect Murder After Victim Found Dead on Sidewalk
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Police in Alexandria say a man found dead on the sidewalk Wednesday morning is being investigated as a murder case. “On Wednesday …
Hershey workers at Virginia plant vote against unionizing
By Praveen Paramasivam – Workers at Hershey Co’s second largest U.S. manufacturing plant voted against unionizing, even as unionization efforts have gained momentum among low-paid …
United States Attorney’s Office for Western District of Virginia to Partner with Project Imagine in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia is partnering with Danville’s Project Imagine, a life skills instruction and …
Two shot, 28-year-old killed in Capitol Heights
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD – Police in District Heights are continuing to investigate a shooting that took place Sunday morning in Capitol Heights. Police reported 28-year-old …
Fugitive wanted for assault in Alexandria captured by Marshals in Texas
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A fugitive wanted for an assault since late December has been detained by U.S. Marshals agents in Houston Texas. The Alexandria Police …
Off-Duty Virginia Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Felony Conspiracy Charge in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – An off-duty police officer from Virginia pleaded guilty today to a felony charge related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, …
West Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Offenses Committed During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A West Virginia man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge related to the breach of the …
Off-Duty Virginia Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Felony Conspiracy Charge in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – An off-duty police officer from Virginia pleaded guilty today to a felony charge related to the breach …
Virginia man who brought loaded AR-15s to Philadelphia Convention Center during 2020 Election Recount Has Bail Revoked
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Virginia man who was arrested during the 2020 Presidential ballot recount in Philadelphia with loaded AR-15s has had his bail revoked …
Sexual Predator Used Snapchat, Grindr to Solicit Teenagers at Boarding School in Southwest Virginia
ABINGDON, Va. – A North Carolina man, who used the social media platforms Snapchat and Grindr to target teenage boys from Southwest Virginia, pleaded guilty …
Southwest Virginia Man Sentenced in Unemployment Benefits Scam
ABINGDON, Va. – A Southwest Virginia man, who conspired with more than 30 others in a scheme to illegally obtain pandemic unemployment benefits, pleaded guilty …
Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Apple Inc.
WASHINGTON – Teang Liu, 38, of Alexandria, Virginia, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, was sentenced today …
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Murder Aboard Commercial Scalloping Boat
BOSTON – A Mexican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with a murder aboard a scalloping vessel off the coast …
Virginia Woman Sentenced for Coercing and Enticing Minor
TUCSON, Ariz. – Last week, Sara Belen Coltz, 38, of Norfolk, Virginia was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John C. Hinderaker to 120 months in …
Union workers urge Manchin to pass key bill in West Virginia ad blitz
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON – A labor group on Tuesday launched an ad blitz across West Virginia featuring union workers urging Democratic Senator Joe Manchin …