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One person shot in parking lot of Martinsville sports bar
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Martinsville Police said around midnight early Saturday morning, they were called to the parking lot of Tequila’s Sports Bar and Grill on Spruce Street for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they said they found one man who had been shot in the leg.
Man arrested after Henry Co. authorities seize over $100k in illegal drugs
HENRY COUNTY, Va. – A 42-year-old man was arrested after authorities seized illegal drugs while executing search warrants in Henry County, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said on Thursday, sheriff’s deputies executed four search warrants at separate residences in Henry County in search of illegal...
Man dead after being pulled from ocean in North Myrtle Beach, coroner says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 55-year-old Virginia man died Thursday afternoon after being pulled from the ocean in North Myrtle Beach, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Timothy “Tim” Eanes died at a local hospital after being pulled from the ocean near 10th Avenue south just before noon, the coroner’s office said. Eanes was from […]
Former Reidsville YMCA staff member charged with indecent liberties with child
REIDSVILLE, N.C. — A former employee at the Reidsville YMCA is facing a charge for indecent liberties with a minor. Reidsville police confirmed Zachary Highsmith, 24, was arrested Thursday in Matthews by Mecklenburg County Sherriff’s deputies. The YMCA said they were made aware of accusations against Highsmith in...
Martinsville sees a double digit drop in crime rates compared to last year
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Crime is on the decline in Martinsville with the city seeing a double-digit drop in comparison to last year. Martinsville Police Chief Robert Fincher said the department has been keeping a close eye on the crime numbers of the last few years and they were stunned at the recent decrease.
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