
Youngkin declares state of emergency in advance of nor’easter
Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency today in anticipation of a winter storm arriving tomorrow that will affect several regions of the Commonwealth.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency today in anticipation of a winter storm arriving tomorrow that will affect several regions of the Commonwealth.

Virginia State Police Senior Trooper J. Lewis is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Fauquier County that occurred Friday at 6:51 p.m. along Route 17.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has selected Shawn Talmadge to serve as the new state coordinator at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.

As many are making plans now for what they’ll do over the long weekend, the Virginia State Police is advising everyone to be weather aware and factor in how the pending winter storm can/will impact those travel plans.

Virginia State Police Senior Trooper C. Cline is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Shenandoah County that occurred Monday at 12:35 p.m. along Interstate 81 at the 295 mile-marker.

A scam that moved into the region last year has returned to the area. Bureau Better Business Serving Western Virginia warns Appalachian Power customers to be careful of utility phone scams.

Interstate 95 northbound and southbound in Virginia is open after being closed for emergency response for most of Tuesday.

Virginia State Police Senior Trooper D. Gray is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Frederick County that occurred on Tuesday at 5:35 p.m. at the intersection of Route 522 and Hunting Ridge Road.

A recent #YourSayVA digital town hall tells us that 96 percent of Virginians cop to driving over the speed limit.

A Culpeper man is dead after shooting at deputies who returned fire over a chase that traversed Madison County, Rappahannock County and Culpeper County on Friday.
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