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The newest edition of a biweekly report from Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence spotlights Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin’s veto of a bill that would have allowed individuals to carry loaded firearms without a permit, training, or a background check.
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The 127th generation of Virginia State Troopers was welcomed into the ranks Friday, with 52 new troopers presented their diplomas during commencement exercises at the State Police Training Academy in North Chesterfield County.
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The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office will now be accepting applications for those interested in joining our team as reserve sheriff’s deputies.
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The General Assembly convened a special session on April 11 to resolve the budget impasse. In the meantime, on April 18, we held the annual reconvened, or veto, session to consider the Governor’s amendments to and vetoes of bills. More on that later.
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Two men have been charged in connection with reports of gunshots fired near a Staunton elementary school that led to a lockdown at the school on Monday.
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A Waynesboro man faces drug and weapons charges after a March 19 arrest.
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On Saturday, the people of Charlottesville will march in solidarity with millions of others around the world to demand our elected leaders take action against gun violence.
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Two people suspected of involvement in a robbery in Strasburg were arrested without incident in Staunton on Wednesday.
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Members of the Skyline Drug Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant in the 400 block of North Magnolia Avenue in the City of Waynesboro on Monday, resulting in the arrest of the 30-year-old Tershay Daquis Wells.
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) sponsored a set of bipartisan bills to help curb gun violence, including the Fix NICS Act, legislation which would ensure federal and state authorities comply with existing law and accurately report relevant criminal history records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
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