CRIME & SAFETY
Former NWPD Cadet in training charged after juvenile shot in the leg in Wilkes County
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office said two people were arrested and charged after a juvenile was shot in the leg. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Deputies said they responded to East Magnolia Road in North Wilkesboro back on Feb. 29...
Man charged with misdemeanor after 8-year-old found dead in Surry County, deputies say
SURRY COUNTY, N.C. — A man is charged with a misdemeanor after an 8-year-old was found dead in Surry County in February, deputies say. Timothy James Gertsch was served with storage or a firearm to protect a minor. Investigators say the incident was determined accidental. The Surry County Sheriff's...
Galax man to stand trial for April 2023 shooting
GALAX, Va. (WDBJ) - A Galax man’s trial begins Monday for charges in connection to an April 2023 shooting. Tyrus David Miller, 23, is accused of second-degree murder and will stand trial at the Carroll County Circuit Court. According to the Galax Police Department, officers responded to reports of...
Man charged after Surry County church broken into, sheriff’s office says
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after a church was broken into in Surry County. According to the Surry County Sheriff’s Office, they responded to Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Airy about a breaking and entering. At the scene, they found “extensive damage” inside. They investigated and identified Johnathon Samuel Nichols, […]
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