99 days — that is now the time remaining before Virginia selects its next governor, and it is already clear that the campaign funding and results have a national following. The money raised so far by the major party campaigns already tells part of the story, more than $40 million through June, way ahead of…… Continue Reading
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A doctor at the University of Virginia has been arrested and accused of possessing child pornography, according to Charlottesville police and local news outlets. A cyber-tip led to the arrest of David Lapides of Charlottesville, the city’s police department said in a news release Saturday. Lapides is charged with two counts…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On July 24, 2021 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a shooting in the 2600 block of Cove Road NW. As officers were responding, they observed a car driving away from the scene heading South on Lafayette Blvd NW. The car came to a stop in the roadway and the occupants of the vehicle…… Continue Reading
LURAY, Va. (AP) — A body believed to be that of a missing Virginia woman has been found in the Shenandoah National Park, officials said Saturday. Based on the preliminary identification of the remains, the search for Julia Christine Devlin has been suspended, the park said in a news release. Devlin, a 55-year-old University of…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: United Airlines has added the Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport to its Touchdown in College Town Program to support additional demand expected for the Notre Dame versus Virginia Tech football game on October 9, 2021. United created the Touchdown in College Town Program in 2017 to connect smaller college towns to each other with…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: A Roanoke Police K-9 Officer was patrolling the Downtown area on Friday night when he located a subject believed to be involved in numerous property crimes that had recently occurred in the City of Roanoke. The K-9 Officer stepped out to speak with the male subject, and confirmed that the man was the suspect in the crimes.…… Continue Reading
(Update 7-28) Roanoke Police have arrested James Edward Lee, 53 of Roanoke, for the assault of a Roanoke Police K-9 Officer/Roanoke Police K-9 and for his involvement in numerous property crimes. NEWS RELEASE: A Roanoke Police K-9 Officer was patrolling the Downtown area on Friday night when he located a subject believed to be involved in…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has been attempting to identify a person suspected in passing counterfeit currency on the southside of Bedford County. Investigators have identified the suspect as Melissa Ann Parks, age 33 of Roanoke, Virginia. The Sheriff’s Office holds an arrest warrant for forging coin or bank notes. If anyone knows…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On July 24, 2021 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 200 block of Cherry Avenue NW. Responding officers located a juvenile male outside of a residence with what appeared to be a serious injury from a gunshot wound. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the teenager to Carilion Roanoke…… Continue Reading
UPDATE 7/26 5pm: Roanoke Police have determined that the teenage victim located on Cherry Avenue NW was injured in a shooting that occurred at approximately 1:45 a.m. in the 100 block of Campbell Avenue SE. No other injuries have been reported to police at this time regarding this incident. No arrests have been made and…… Continue Reading