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Sixteen-Year-Old Arrested In Louisa County Murder
(Louisa)- Details are coming in on the murder of an elderly man in Louisa County. Investigators say a 16-year-old male forced 82-year-old Roger Payne and his wife Nancy out to railroad tracks near their home in Gordonsville
Investigation Results Regarding VA Beach Mass Shooting Released
(Virginia Beach)- The independent investigation into the May 31st Virginia Beach Municipal Center mass shooting claims there’s no “definitive motive for the attack.” A risk management consulting firm conducted a private investigation into the shooting. Investigators analyzed
Governor Northam Announces Trade Plan, Education Grant
(Norfolk)- Governor Northam hopes to expand Virginia’s international trade output by 50-percent over the next 15 years. He made the announcement in Norfolk yesterday at the Virginia Conference on World Trade. Its the Commonwealth’s first international trade
Louisa Man Dead, Wife Injured In Apparent Home Invasion
(Louisa)- Sheriff’s officials are investigating an apparent deadly home invasion in Louisa County. A man was shot to death inside his home on South Spotswood Trail yesterday afternoon, while his wife was flown to the hospital with
USS Harry S. Truman Repairs Complete
(Norfolk)- The U.S. Navy says the repairs to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman are done. Officials are doing everything in their power to get the carrier fully operational. The ship had an electrical issue back
Maryland, Virginia Collaborate To Replace American Legion Bridge
(DC)- Maryland and Virginia will work together to replace the American Legion Bridge. Governor Northam and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan made the announcement at a transportation conference in DC yesterday. The new bridge is projected to have
Health Officials: Maryland Has Widespread Flu
(Maryland)- Maryland is only one of two states where the flu virus is widespread. According to state health officials, there have been 230 flu cases so far this season, with one adult fatality. Virginia has had 29
Fredericksburg Man Pleads Guilty To WWII Dog Tag Theft
(Fredericksburg)- A Virginia National Guard sergeant has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft. Robert Rumsby, of Fredericksburg, entered a guilty plea at the federal courthouse in Maryland. Rumsby admitted to investigators that he stole four dog tags from
‘Hidden Figures’ Women To Receive Congressional Gold Medals
(DC)- Four black women who helped pioneer the space race at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton are being honored with Congressional Gold Medals. Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine co-sponsored the Hidden Figures Congressional
World War Two Vet Receives Diploma In Hanover
(Hanover)- A World War Two veteran from Hanover County finally has his high school diploma. James Yarbrough was drafted into the U.S. Army during his senior year at Washington-Henry High School in 1944. The Richmond Times-Dispatch says
Metro Wants Late-Night Hours to Return
(DC)- Metro wants late-night hours to return amid their new budget, but transit officials say it will cause more delays. Yesterday, Metro proposed adding four hours of rail service during the week with hopes of increasing ridership
Legionella Found At VA Medical Center
(Richmond)- Legionella bacteria found at the McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center isn’t expected to be a concern for patients and staff. A cooling system located away from the center’s clinical areas recently tested positive for Legionella during
Hampton University Offers Free Semester to Bahamian Students
(Hampton)- Hampton University is offering Bahamian students displaced by Hurricane Dorian an opportunity to attend the college for free during the spring semester in 2020. This comes after the university already offered students from the University of
Texas Man Accused of Cyberstalking Fauquier Girl
(Charlottesville)- A Texas man is facing charges in Charlottesville for cyberstalking and making interstate threats to a Virginia family. Authorities say 19-year-old Adrian O’Dell had an online relationship with a juvenile girl in Lindon, in Fauquier County
Hanover Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Wreck
(Hanover)- A Hanover County man is facing DUI charges in a deadly wreck. A pickup truck hit a car in Hanover Tuesday afternoon killing two Bumpass women and injuring three others. The sheriff’s office says the suspect