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Authorities investigate breaking and entering at Rocky Mount store
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WSET) — The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a breaking and entering that took place at the Tienda Latina 220 in Rocky Mount. Authorities said the incident happened sometime during the night or early morning hours of May 15-16. A number of valuable items were...
Rocky Mount celebrates 20th annual Strawberry Festival
Following the old saying, May is known for its blooming flowers and bright scenery. In Franklin County, however, the month is favored for the fruits and festivals it produces, notably the Strawberry Festival. Hosted by Franklin Heights Church, this year marked the 20th occurrence, which meant attendees were in store for a berry good time.
Franklin Co. nonprofit to house girls aging out of foster care this fall
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Imagine being in the foster care system and turning 18 and suddenly finding yourself on your own for the first time. Becoming an adult can be overwhelming for anybody, but especially teens leaving foster care. Bobby Canipe, CEO of Fostering Champions is trying to smooth...
Rocky Mount firefighter celebrates 75 years of service with the department
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A firefighter in Rocky Mount recently hit a milestone anniversary of public service. Burton “Spike” Pugh has completed his 75th year as a firefighter with the Rocky Mount Fire Department (RMFD). The fire department said Spike still participates in meetings, training, and...
Two arrested for theft of Harley-Davidson motorcycle
LOUISA, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of a motorcycle. The Town of Louisa Police Department says officers started investigating the theft of a Harley-Davidson on May 5. The investigation determined there were two suspects, 31-year-old Jakob Foust Beckner and 20-year-old Nathaniel...
Man hospitalized after Northwest Roanoke shooting
ROANOKE, Va. – A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Northwest Roanoke early Tuesday morning, according to the Roanoke Police Department. At about 2 a.m., Roanoke Police were called to the 2900 block of Ravenwood Avenue NW after receiving a report that a man had been shot. Once...
Moneta Volunteer Rescue Squad volunteers step up their skills through EMT certification training
‘Fully involved.” In the first responder field of firefighting, it’s a term used to describe a fire that has spread and engulfed a structure or building. In a related first responder field – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) – “fully involved” isn’t a term that fits within the job duties of Emergency Medical Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians, Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. But it does put action to the expectations of its volunteers: they are required to be fully certified the same as paid professionals.
Target 7: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital cleared of noncompliance status for stained surgical instruments
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (RMH) is now fully compliant with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) standards of patient care. It comes after a report showed the hospital was failing those conditions with the rate of stained surgical instruments. Hospital leaders made changes to the cleaning...
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.
Crash on Koehler Road
This morning, a minor traffic incident occurred at the Kohler Road and Virginia Avenue intersection near Bojangles, involving a gray Mustang and a Boxley cement truck. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries despite significant front-end damage to the Mustang. Traffic disruptions extended briefly to the Econo Lodge area. The Henry...
Beneficial rain builds in overnight, lasting through Wednesday
Heaviest rain expected Tuesday afternoon and evening. ➡️ DOWNLOAD the FIRST ALERT WEATHER APP for updated hourly forecast and alerts. Cloud cover will keep overnight lows on the warmer side tonight. Most will start Tuesday off in the 50s. Light, scattered showers will begin shortly after midnight. TUESDAY -...
City looks to bring more murals to Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Martinsville will soon become a lot more colorful, as more murals will be added to the city. “Who wants to look at a blank building when they could be looking at something really interesting?” asked Aleen Wilson, Martinsville resident. Aleen Wilson is a Martinsville local...
Three individuals facing federal charges after Dodge County swatting incident
DODGE COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- Three individuals alleged to be part of an online swatting group are now facing federal charges. 18-year-old Owen Jarboe from Hagerstown, Maryland, 26-year-old Evan Strauss from Moneta, Virginia, and 18-year-old Brayden Grace from Columbus, Ohio are being charged with Conspiracy, Cyberstalking, Interstate Threatening Communications, and Threats to Damage or Destroy by Means of Fire and Explosives.
K9, Franklin County deputy recognized as heroes for finding missing woman
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — One deputy in Franklin County and his K9 are being recognized for saving a missing woman’s life on May 9. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says just after midnight, deputies responded to a home in Ferrum for a woman who was reported missing by her husband. Deputy Gaetano and his […]
Scattered showers will make for a soggy Tuesday
ROANOKE, Va. – Mostly cloudy skies have taken over the mid-Atlantic and will stick around for most of the day. Here is a look at future tracker during lunch hour. Scattered showers move in from the south with a couple of storms starting to develop along the state line.
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