A towering statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond is about to come down. The imposing, 21-foot (6.4-meter) tall bronze likeness of Lee on a horse sits atop a granite pedestal nearly twice that high in the grassy center of a traffic circle on Richmond’s famed Monument Avenue. Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans…… Continue Reading
A new poll last week showed President Joe Biden’s approval rating taking a nosedive – a drop of 6 points in a single month. No doubt the messy exit from Afghanistan had something to do with that. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 9-6 Biden Wrap#1 The post Biden’s numbers take a dive after Afghanistan exit…… Continue Reading
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Navy on Sunday identified five sailors who died when a helicopter crashed in the Pacific Ocean off of Southern California. They were Lt. Bradley A. Foster, 29, a pilot from Oakhurst, California; Lt. Paul R. Fridley, 28, a pilot from Annandale, Virginia; Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class James…… Continue Reading
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK: Jennifer Coleman, who was reported missing Wednesday, September 1, was found deceased in a steep and rocky area near the Continental Divide.Cause of death is currently under investigation. AWARE FOUNDATION FACEBOOK: It is with heavy heart that we have to share this news. Jennifer Coleman, daughter of one of our own AWARE…… Continue Reading
From Montgomery County Sheriff’s office: On 09/04/2021 at 8:13 p.m. we received a request for assistance from the Virginia State Police (VSP) in regards to a pursuit of a stolen vehicle that began on I-81. The information provided to us was that the individuals had been involved in an armed robbery in New Jersey and…… Continue Reading
On September 4, 2021 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 300 block of Harrison Avenue NW. Responding officers located an unresponsive adult male in the area with what appeared to be critical injuries. Roanoke Fire-EMS pronounced the victim deceased on scene. The identity of…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD 9-7) UPDATE: Roanoke Police have identified the victim of this incident as Hakeem K. Logan, 29 of Roanoke. (previously) On September 4, 2021 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 300 block of Harrison Avenue NW. Responding officers located an unresponsive adult…… Continue Reading
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more and Virginia beat William & Mary 43-0 on in the opener for both teams Saturday night. Armstrong hit Demick Starling on a 65-yard scoring pass and Ra’Shaun Henry from five yards out. It was Henry’s fifth touchdown in eight catches…… Continue Reading
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia say a teen suspected of shooting and wounding two others after a high school football game has been arrested in North Carolina. The Prince William County Police Department issued a news release on Saturday saying that the 17-year-old male was arrested Friday in the shooting that occurred Aug.…… Continue Reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia police officer has been indicted on charges stemming from his attempts to produce child pornography, receiving images and trying to access it on a cell phone, a federal prosecutor said. Nathan Allen, Jr., 33, was indicted on Thursday by a federal grand jury, said Raj Parekh, acting U.S.…… Continue Reading