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Man charged with murder following shooting in Smyth County
A man has been charged with second-degree murder following a shooting that happened on Thursday, according to the Smyth ...
Southwest Virginia communities labeled as 'sanctuary jurisdictions' amid confusion
A list created by the Department of Homeland Security has created wide-spread confusion around Southwest Virginia.
Sheriff: 1 arrested after alleged Smyth Co. homicide
A man has been arrested after an alleged homicide in Smyth County Thursday. According to the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 400 block of ...
Homeland Security backpedals ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ to Tazewell officials
Nearly a week after the Department of Homeland Security said several area localities were “sanctuary jurisdictions,” some explanations for the error are beginning to emerge. Tazewell Town Manager ...
Investigation into Logan County stalking complaint leads to arrest, troopers say
An investigation into a stalking complaint led to criminal charges being filed in Logan County, troopers said.Milton Jeffrey ...
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UPDATE: Woman charged in hit-and-run
RICHLANDS, Va. (WVVA) - UPDATE: A woman has been arrested in connection to a hit-and-run following a police investigation. Courtney Nicole Perkins, 26, or Raven has been charged with the failure to ...
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State jail board approves agreement that would allow Riverside Regional Jail to remain open with conditions
The Virginia Board of Local and Regional Jails voted Wednesday to approve an agreement with the governing body of Riverside Regional Jail that would avert decertification of the facility and allow ...
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State jail review committee recommends Riverside Regional Jail be closed after probe alleges staff failings in 3 inmate deaths
A state jail review committee has recommended that Riverside Regional Jail in Prince George ... Riverside is one of the largest jails in central Virginia and houses roughly 1,300 inmates for ...