
Breaking down the Augusta County sheriff race: Get to know the men behind the signs
Driving around Augusta County, you might have noticed some sign that there is a sheriff race on the ballot in November.

Driving around Augusta County, you might have noticed some sign that there is a sheriff race on the ballot in November.

Spoiler alert: We’re not going to tell you to vote for a specific candidate among the four-man field vying for the Augusta County sheriff job.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is reeling from the ongoing controversies over accreditation and an investigation into what happened with nearly $4,000 in money missing from the evidence room.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office has a roughly $6 million annual operating budget and 83 employees, and its products and services are in demand 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Augusta County Sheriff Randy Fisher withdrew the county sheriff’s office from an ongoing accreditation review in light of news reports that nearly $4,000 in cash had gone missing from the office’s evidence room.

Chris Shields, a 6-8, 205-pound swingman from Hedgesville, W.Va., has joined the Longwood men’s basketball roster and will be eligible to play immediately, head coach Jayson Gee announced.

ODU football coach Bobby Wilder talks with reporters on Monday. The Monarchs (2-1) host Appalachian State (1-1) on Saturday.

The 22nd annual Virginia Festival of the Book will be held March 16-20, 2016, at various locations in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

UVA football coach Mike London talks with reporters on Monday. The Cavs (0-2) host William and Mary (1-0) on Saturday.

A top-notch group of illustrators will bring a splash of color to the 2015 Virginia Children’s Book Festival—and they are all ready to create some great art with attendees.
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