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Bassett drug bust leads to man charged with multiple felonies
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — A man has been arrested on several drug distribution charges after a drug bust in Bassett on May 9. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, deputies served a warrant at a home in the 400 block of Fairmont Drive. During the search, authorities allegedly discovered suspected methamphetamine […]
SML Chapter of Antique and Classic Boat Society donates to area nonprofits; announces spring and fall boat show dates
Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently made 2024 contributions to three lake area non-profit organizations. These contributions were made possible by the businesses that sponsored and advertised in support of the 2023 boat show, and by donations from the public that attended our show.
Bedford County Sheriff’s Office in search of missing 17-year-old boy
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is in search of a 17-year-old boy who was last reported seen on Tuesday, May 7, at 8:00 p.m. at his residence in Hardy, VA. Jayden Wayne Hopson is described as a white male, approximately 5′10, 190 pounds with brown...
Henry County deputies arrest man twice in three weeks for drug distribution
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says a man is facing several drug charges after a search warrant was served at four residences on May 16. As a result of their investigation, deputies served warrants at: The sheriff’s office says during the search, authorities seized illegal drugs with a street value […]
Martinsville sees large drop in crime rates compared to previous years
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Crime rates in Martinsville have lowered to a third of what they were in 2023. Crime in Martinsville has been on a downward trend for the past five years. But so far this year, the crime rates are lower than ever before. In fact, Police Chief Robert Fincher says there has been a 36% decrease in crime rates compared to this time last year.
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...
One dead, children flown to hospital with critical injuries after Henry County crash
HENRY COUNTY, Va. – One person is dead and two children were flown to a hospital following a Henry County crash, according to Virginia State Police. On Saturday at about 7:10 p.m. on Joseph Martin Highway, 52-year-old Gregory Lee Myers, of Martinsville, was headed west on Route 641 in a Nissan Frontier when an eastbound Dodge Ram 3500, which was driven by a 32-year-old, crossed the center-line and hit him, authorities said.
Bassett man arrested in Henry County drug bust
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Bassett man has been arrested after a Thursday drug bust in Henry County. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant in regards to illegal narcotics on the 400 block of Fairmont Drive in Bassett. Deputies seized suspected methamphetamine,...
P&HCC Softball Wins Appalachian District Championship, Earns Bid to NJCAA Softball World Series
Patrick & Henry Community College’s Lady Pats softball team is heading to Chattanooga, Tennessee to participate in the NJCAA DIII Softball World Series from May 22-25, 2024!. They defeated Caldwell Community College 4-0 to win the Region 10 Championship and then defeated Owens Community College 13-2 to win the Appalachian District Championship.
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