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From Virginia State Police:At 10:04 p.m. Friday (March 31), Virginia State Police Trooper J.J. Graham responded to a fatal crash in Wythe County. The three-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 81 at the 83 mile marker. Continue reading
From Wason Center -NEWPORT NEWS, VA The establishment candidate holds a big lead in Virginia’s Republican primary for governor, but the “insurgent” Democrat has caught up with that party’s establishment favorite, according to a new survey of voters by the Wason Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University. Continue reading
Ronald Lumsden
From Bedford County Sheriff’s Office:On March 19, 2017 deputies with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots fired call at an address on Hale St. in Goodview. When deputies arrived they heard screaming coming from the residence and located a female victim who had been shot. Continue reading
From Virginia State Police:The Virginia State Police are on the scene of a crash involving a Carroll County Sheriff’s Deputy and a tractor-trailer. The crash occurred shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday (March 9) at the intersection of Route 58 and the Interstate 77 Exit 14 exit ramp in Carroll County. Continue reading
From Virginia State Police: Virginia State Police Trooper C. N. Lynch is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on March 8, 2017. The crash occurred at 8:05 pm on Route 619, just east of Route 724 in Franklin County.A 2002 Ford Explorer was traveling west on Route 619 when it ran off the right side of the roadway, over-corrected, lost control and overturned several times in the roadway.The Ford was driven by Deborah Dean Ferguson, 58, of Bassett, Va. Ms. Ferguson was wearing her seat-belt and died at the scene.The crash remains under investigation.
From Roanoke Police: On February 27, 2017 at 6:48 a.m. Roanoke Police were dispatched to the 2400 block of Daleton Avenue NE to investigate a report of a person down in a yard. Officers observed that the individual had a wound to his upper body and was holding a knife. Emergency responders from Roanoke Fire EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. He was identified as Brandon Dale Meador, age 28, of Roanoke. Officers collected potential evidence, interviewed neighbors, and are attempting to develop a time line of the activities of Meador prior to his death. An autopsy was performed this morning at the Medical Examiner’s Office and a manner of death has not been determined. The incident is a death investigation and is ongoing at this time. Anyone with information can call the RPD tip line at 540-344-8500. Callers can choose to remain anonymous.
News release: Roanoke County Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Alexander Troy Lanham. Police hold outstanding felony warrants on Lanham for Burglary and Grand Larceny. Lanham is described as a white male, 5 foot 11 inches, brownish-red hair, hazel eyes and weighing 165-180 pounds. He is believed to be driving a 2003 Audi A4 sedan, with Virgina registration VRG-4219. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call Roanoke County Police at 540-562-3265, or call 911.
Breana Stout
UPDATED SUNDAY: Breana Stout has been located and is safe.
PREVIOUSLY: Roanoke County Police are seeking the public’s help in locating Breana Stout a 17 year old female from South County. She was last seen leaving the McDonalds at 2071 Electric Road on Friday evening (02/24/17). Breana was last seen in a McDonald’s uniform which is a red & black polo shirt, and black pants. She could possibly be in a Red 2015 Nissan Sentra with VA license plate VHX-7188. If anyone has information on Breana’s whereabouts call our non-emergency number (540) 562-3265. Breana is 5’10”, 185 lbs., and currently has her hair dyed red in color.