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Penn Laird assisted living facility administrator accused of neglect has hearing date

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) – The case of the business director of a Rockingham County assisted living facility who was arrested last year is moving on in the courts. Online records showed that Michele Buckner of Penn Laird was indicted Monday by a Rockingham County Circuit Court grand...

Penn Laird, VA · 2025-03-18
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Virginia authorities uses facial reconstruction to solve 50-year cold case with Georgia ties

LINCOLN, Virginia — Virginia law enforcement hope to break a 50-year-old cold case that may be connected to Georgia. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in Virginia is hoping someone might recognize an unidentified woman who was found dead in 1973. Authorities believe the woman could have family ties in the state.

Lincoln, VA · 2025-03-18
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Winsome Earle-Sears earns spot on Virginia gubernatorial ballot amid struggles

RICHMOND, Virginia — Stacey Buckingham sat out of the last presidential election. The longtime Republican and Richmond, Virginia, resident wasn’t going to vote for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, and President Donald Trump‘s “bull in a china shop” approach to pretty much everything drove her away. Instead, Buckingham focused her attention on local and state elections, […]

Virginia · 2025-03-17

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Concerns arise after Virginia’s superintendent of public instruction resigns

Lisa Coons' sudden resignation from her role as Virginia’s superintendent of public instruction is prompting concerns about the stability of the state's education system.

Virginia · 2025-03-18

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Two Found Dead in Albemarle County Home; Police Investigating Suspicious Deaths

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Authorities are investigating the deaths of two Albemarle County residents found inside their home with gunshot wounds. According to the Albemarle County Police Department, officers were dispatched on Sunday, March 16, 2025, to conduct a welfare check at a residence in the 500 block of Loblolly Lane. The caller reported that the homeowners had not been heard from since at least Thursday, March 13.

Albemarle County, VA · 2025-03-17

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Rockingham County woman accused of setting fire to home will enter a plea

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) – The Rockingham County woman who is accused of setting fire to a home near Fulks Run last year will enter a plea in the case. Online records showed that Christina Sue Ritchie was indicted by a circuit court grand jury on a felony charge of arson during a hearing on Monday. A judge then set a plea date of April 28th.

Rockingham County, VA · 2025-03-17

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Charlotte-bound flight makes emergency landing in Virginia

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Piedmont Airlines flight from Virginia to Charlotte was diverted to Richmond on Sunday due to a possible maintenance issue, officials said. Flight 5852, operated by Piedmont Airlines, landed safely at Richmond International Airport, according to an airline spokesperson. The flight was headed from Newport News, Virginia to Charlotte.

Charlotte, NC · 2025-03-17

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Families of three JMU students killed in 2023 crash react to driver’s plea deal, most charges dismissed

The driver charged after a car crash that killed three James Madison University (JMU) students has accepted a plea deal, which dismisses most of the original charges.

Harrisonburg, VA · 2025-03-17

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Virginia should limit permanent punishment for rehabilitated citizens

Recovering drug addicts trust Rudy Carey when he talks about change. He has experience that gives him credibility. But after four years as a substance abuse counselor in northern Virginia, his employer called him to the office and told him he could no longer work there. “I felt like my life was just sucked out […]

Virginia · 2025-03-17

Virginia Mercury

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Questions linger after Coons’ sudden resignation from Va. education department

With the sudden resignation of Virginia’s superintendent of public instruction Lisa Coons on Friday amid the changes to education on the federal level, some school leaders are questioning the future of public education in the commonwealth. “The last thing we need is a (state) Department of Education in flux while we’ve got all of this […]

Virginia · 2025-03-17

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14-pound walleye caught on Clinch River to be used for breeding

An exceptionally large walleye was caught by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and will be used to produce more impressive fish in the Commonwealth's waterways.

Virginia · 2025-03-17

Virginia Mercury

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Virginia public schools face uncertainty due to federal government changes

Parents, educators and school officials in Virginia are bracing for the impact of sweeping federal education cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration — moves that could reshape the state’s accountability measures, principal training programs and the cost of key remediation tools. The administration’s decisions have raised pressing questions about whether Virginia’s schools have the resources […]

Virginia · 2025-03-17

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Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Recovering Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human Trafficking

RICHMOND – From March 6 to March 13, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth. Operation Highlights 

Virginia · 2025-03-17

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Governor should sign bill that would give localities power to incorporate social determinants of health in their planning

Across the commonwealth, city and town planning commissions take on the difficult task of planning for the future. Every five years, they develop or revise their comprehensive plans to anticipate their constituents’ needs, dreams, and innovations for the coming decades. These comprehensive plans forecast land use, infrastructure, transportation, housing, parks and recreation, economic development, and public resources.

Virginia · 2025-03-17