Staunton Sheriff’s Office receiving reports of scam calls
STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Staunton Sheriff’s Office reports the community is receiving scam phone calls. The phone calls are coming from someone saying they are the Staunton Sheriff and that they missed jury duty and now owe a specific amount of money to avoid going to jail.
Harrisonburg officials remind residents about the dangers of gas leaks following explosion in Albemarle...
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A home in Albemarle County exploded Tuesday night in what seems to be the result of a gas fire, leaving one person with life-threatening injuries and another one dead inside the home. Although the exact cause has not been confirmed, Harrisonburg Fire Chief Matthew Tobia wants...
Augusta County Sheriff’s Office reports multiple vehicle break-ins
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Over this past weekend, August 15-17, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported that the Teaverton area subdivision in Fishersville was targeted by multiple vehicle break-ins, and personal items stolen from their vehicles. The Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in this...
Top Louisa running back recruit commits to University of Michigan
Charlottesville’s Strategic Outcome Area Report for Economic Prosperity shows that more than half of households in the city are struggling to afford the cost of living. 911 dispatch training for Charlottesville, UVA and Albemarle County. Updated: 10 hours ago. The 10th class of the public safety Communication officer...
Cause of Tuesday night’s home explosion still under investigation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The cause of Tuesday night’s home explosion in the Glenmore subdivision of Keswick remains under investigation but Albemarle County Fire Rescue chief Dan Eggleston said Wednesday that investigation is focused on gas as the cause of the blast. “We suspect the root...
Man dies in officer-involved shooting in Shenandoah County
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Ride with Pride, a therapeutic horsemanship program providing equine-based therapy to those with physical or developmental disabilities, hosted a fundraiser at Red Beard Brewing Company in Staunton on Monday. STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - The Staunton Makerspace, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, unveiled a...
TikTok challenge making the rounds, police say prank has ‘real consequences’
A TikTok challenge has local police issuing a warning that the social media trend may have “very real consequences.”. The Albemarle County Police Department issued the community safety alert in response to the TikTok Door Knock Challenge which has been make the rounds for almost a year on the social-media channel.
Police seek video after Augusta County neighborhood ransacked over weekend
The Teaverton subdivision in Fishersville was targeted over the weekend with multiple vehicle break-ins, according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. According to law enforcement, personal items were stolen from numerous vehicles. Residents in the area are being asked to check their vehicles for missing or...
Augusta County: Mathers employee arrested in $26K embezzlement investigation
A former employee at the Augusta County-based Mathers Construction has been arrested for allegedly stealing approximately $26,800 from the company. Crystal Gale Murphy, 45, of Waynesboro, was arrested on Aug. 14 on one count of felony embezzlement. According to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation...
Woman dead, man in serious condition after house explodes in Albemarle County
A woman is dead and a man is in serious condition after a house exploded in Albemarle County on Tuesday evening.
