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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
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
Federal Lawsuit Filed Alleging Violation of Transgender Rights at Northwest Adult Detention Center
Written by: Sam Orlando WINCHESTER, VA - Citing the Prison Rape Elimination Act, which prohibits a range of offenses against inmates from...
Aug 2, 2023
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Faces Legal Backlash for Detaining Man on Non-Jailable Charge
Written by: Sam Orlando A recently filed lawsuit is shedding light on alleged misconduct and constitutional violations by the Southwest...
Aug 1, 2023
K9 Conundrum: Disparate Decisions in Botetourt and Augusta Counties
Written by: Sam Orlando AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA - In the realm of law enforcement, it's not just officers who serve on the front lines; their...
Aug 1, 2023
Anxious Days in Augusta: County Board Calls Special Meeting over Secret Recordings
Written by: Sam Orlando AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA - The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will assemble in a specially convened session this...
Aug 1, 2023
The Silencing of Tracy Pyles: Ex-Board Chair Removed by Sheriffs Amidst Corruption Speech
Written by: Sam Orlando In a heated Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday evening, former Supervisor and ex-Board...
Jul 27, 2023
A Tale of Two Pleadings: 'Mistaken' Legal Document Unravels Intrigue in Inmate's Lawsuit
Written by: Sam Orlando AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA - In a surprising turn of events in the Harris v. Rosemeier case, the inmate known for his...
Jul 26, 2023
Bradley Pollack, Lawyer and Supervisor, Receives Public Rebuke from Circuit Court Judge
Written by: Michael Phillips Staunton, VA - In an unexpected twist of Augusta County courtroom drama, Bradley Pollack, a member of the...
Jul 26, 2023
Assaulted, Innocent, Pregnant, and Arrested: Abuse Survivor Files Lawsuit Against Alexandria Police
Written by: Sam Orlando In a new federal lawsuit filed at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Isatu...
Jul 22, 2023
Fairfax County in the Hot Seat: Ex-Fire Battalion Chief Files Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Written by: Sam Orlando A federal lawsuit has been filed against Fairfax County and the International Association of Fire Fighters by...
Jul 22, 2023
Racial Unrest Inside Virginia's Prisons: Inmate Alleges Abuse and Disregard at Keen Mountain
Written by: Michael Phillips A self-represented inmate at Keen Mountain Correctional Center, a prison located in southwestern Virginia,...
Jul 22, 2023
Tragedy Strikes Charlottesville: Deadly Shooting near Berkmar Drive, Police Investigate
Written by: Sam Orlando ALBERMARLE COUNTY, VA - A Friday evening shooting in the Albemarle County has left one person dead and another in...
Jul 21, 2023
The Red Onion Riddle: Allegations of Systemic Medical Torture in Virginia's Max-Security Prison
Written by: Michael Phillips In a bizarre and serious case unfolding in the Virginia prison system, inmate Benjamin Carter has filed a...
Jul 21, 2023
Middle River Regional Jail Faces Federal Lawsuit for Alleged LGBTQ+ Inmate Discrimination
Written by: Sam Orlando In a recent lawsuit filed in a Virginia court, an inmate at the Middle River Regional Jail (MRRJ) in Staunton,...
Jul 21, 2023
Virginia Prison Inmate Beaten, Files Lawsuit Against Warden and Others at Wallens Ridge State Prison
Written by: Sam Orlando ABINGDON, VA - Complaining of beatings and corruption in the state prison system, Merell Tyrone Crutchfield, an...
Jul 21, 2023
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