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Policing the Police: How Assault Charges Against an Augusta Deputy Highlight the Need for Oversight
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VA - An Augusta County Sheriff's Deputy, CJ Taylor, has been charged with two counts of assault and...
Aug 16, 2023


What Happens When a Virginia State Prisoner Gets Covid? A New Lawsuit Details Horrific Conditions
Written by: Sam Orlando ROANOKE, VA - In a disturbing new lawsuit filed at the United States District Court for the Western District of...
Aug 16, 2023


Crisis at Riverheads Volunteer Fire Department: 21 Members Resign
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VA — A startling revelation came to light tonight concerning the Riverheads Volunteer Fire Department...
Aug 14, 2023


AG Jason Miyares Celebrates Virginia's Oliver Anthony and His Overnight Country Music Sensation
Written by: Sam Orlando RICHMOND, Va. – In a remarkable show of support for local talent, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares took to...
Aug 14, 2023


Trump Indicted in Fulton County, Georgia? Accidental Court Leak Details 12-Count Indictment
Written by: Sam Orlando In a shocking and potentially accidental move, a 12-count indictment detailing charges against former President...
Aug 14, 2023


Augusta Sheriff Donald Smith Presents Image of Cage in Bid to Disprove K9 Rico is "Caged in Limbo"
Written by: Michael Phillips VERONA, VA – In a somewhat confusing Facebook post related to the contested retirement of K9 Rico, Augusta...
Aug 13, 2023


"Emergency Appeal": Nexus Challenges the Constitutionality of the CFPB in the 4th Circuit Court
Written by: Michael Phillips HARRISONBURG, VA – The ongoing legal battle between Nexus Services Inc., a leading figure in immigrant bond...
Aug 12, 2023


Second Verse, Same as the First? Lawyers Tackle Sheriff Smith's Repeated Dismissal Bid in $5M Suit
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VA — Marvin Harris's fight against alleged police brutality continues to escalate, as a second law firm...
Aug 10, 2023


Augusta County Board Member Jeff Slaven Accused of Bullying Young Speaker at Supervisor's Meeting
Written by: Sam Orlando AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA — Tensions flared during a recent Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting when Board...
Aug 10, 2023


Between a Fund and a Hard Place: Augusta Co Sheriff K9 Rico's Ongoing Battle for Retirement
Written by: Michael Phillips VERONA, VA – Just when the fervent supporters of K9 Rico thought they had navigated through the stormy...
Aug 10, 2023


Seaton Turns to DOJ: The Explosive Tapes That Might Rock Augusta County's Leadership
Written by: Sam Orlando Augusta County - Last night's Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting, held on Wednesday, August 9, saw...
Aug 10, 2023


Harris's Fight Escalates: NY Law Firm Joins His Case Against Augusta County's Sheriff, Deputies
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VA — Marvin Harris's story is one of tenacity and a relentless pursuit of justice. As we reported in...
Aug 7, 2023


Verona's Most Wanted: Augusta County's Four-Legged Escapees!
Written by: Sam Orlando VERONA, VA - As if things weren’t tense enough following the recent controversy surrounding Augusta County Animal...
Aug 7, 2023


Augusta County Deputy Injured in I-81 Hit-and-Run: Questions Surround Incident
Written by: Sam Orlando Augusta County, VA - An unsettling incident on Interstate 81 has stirred both sympathy and skepticism in Augusta...
Aug 7, 2023


Damaging Winds, Hail, and Tornadoes: Mid-Atlantic Braces for Severe Weather Blitz
Written by: Sam Orlando Augusta County, VA - Residents of Augusta County and the broader Mid-Atlantic region are being advised to stay...
Aug 6, 2023


Have Police Violated Your Rights? Western Virginians Have New Tool to Report Violations to the Feds
Written by: Sam Orlando CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In an effort to protect and uphold civil rights, the United States Attorney for the...
Aug 5, 2023


Disturbing Attack: Woman Run Over by Car in Waynesboro Following Domestic Dispute
Written by: Sam Orlando WAYNESBORO, VA - In a shocking incident on August 4, 2023, a 42-year-old woman was run over by a vehicle...
Aug 5, 2023


How Augusta Sheriff Donald Smith Went from Vocal Supporter to Fierce Critic of More School Deputies
Written by: Michael Phillips AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA - In a developing scandal, new evidence suggests that the Sheriff of Augusta County,...
Aug 5, 2023


Special Counsel Files for Protective Order: Is He Safeguarding Witnesses or Silencing Trump?
Written by: Sam Orlando WASHINGTON D.C., - Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion today for a protective order against Donald J. Trump...
Aug 4, 2023


Gavel Drops: Shenandoah Supervisor Bradley Pollack's Law License Suspended as of September 1
Written by: Michael Phillips WOODSTOCK, VA - Bradley Glenn Pollack, a prominent county supervisor in Shenandoah, Virginia, has had his...
Aug 4, 2023
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