
Augusta County: Man arrested, $170,000 in narcotics seized, in motel raid
Deputies with the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant on Wednesday at the Relax Inn Motel on White Hill Road in Mint Springs.

Deputies with the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant on Wednesday at the Relax Inn Motel on White Hill Road in Mint Springs.

Sixth District Republican Congressman Ben Cline introduced the Notify ICE Act on Wednesday. The bill would require that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement be notified when an illegal immigrant is denied the ability to purchase a firearm through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

The Waynesboro Police Department has recovered clear video footage from the in-store security camera system at Speedy’s Food Mart, which was robbed Wednesday night.

Numerous area residents will be among the 80 new Virginia State Police troopers being presented their diplomas during commencement exercises on Friday.

Virginia graduated its 129th generation of Virginia State Troopers on Friday.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement on the government funding bill becoming law, averting another shutdown.

The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is investigating two shootings that took place at a residence in the Stoney Creek community of Nelson County.

Tomorrow, one year after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Reps. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Don Beyer (VA-08) will introduce the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced today that since he took office just over a year ago, his administration has restored the civil rights of 10,992 Virginians previously convicted of a felony.

Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence released the latest edition of its Annual Gun Law Scorecard, and gave Virginia a grade of D.
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