CRIME & SAFETY
Wytheville man arrested for possession and selling illegal drugs
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Wytheville man has been arrested for the possession and selling of illegal drugs, according to the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office. On Tuesday, members of the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force and Tactical Team executed a search warrant at a residence on West Monroe St. in the Town of Wytheville. Deputies seized 341 grams of Methamphetamine, 14 grams of Cocaine, and 223 grams of Psilocybin Mushrooms. In addition, $5,986 was also seized from the home and vehicle.
Teen vandal at a KOA and his mother ended up behind bars
An alleged teen vandal at a KOA and his mother both ended up behind bars. It all cut loose in Wytheville, Virginia, after the accused 15-year-old boy was nailed in a security camera photo. Police were called to the Wytheville, Virginia, KOA March 28 on a vandalism call. It may...
VSP launching ‘Operation DISS-rupt’ across I-81
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WFXR)—Virginia State Police across the Commonwealth will be conducting Operation DISS-rupt on all 325 miles of I-81 on Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26. The traffic enforcement and educational safety initiative focuses on the ‘DISS’ in driving, which VSP cites as the four main causes of...
Fries Fire & Rescue opens second station
FRIES — On April 20, Fries Fire & Rescue held a grand opening for its new and long-awaited Station 2, located at the former Providence School, at 56 Bainbridge Road. “This will allow members to respond quickly to calls on this end of our coverage area,” the department said in a statement following the ribbon-cutting. “This will also assist homeowners in the area with their homeowners insurance, by having a class A engine closer to their residence.”
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