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Virginians will get SNAP benefits during shutdown, says Youngkin
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Virginians will get SNAP benefits during shutdown, says Youngkin

With the federal government shut down, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it lacks sufficient funding to cover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through November. The news has left states scrambling, as millions of Americans face the risk of losing a portion of their food budget next month. In Virginia, the Department of Social Services warned that benefits could lapse if the shutdown is not resolved by October 28. However, Governor Glenn Youngkin stepped in, pledging that he would not allow that to happen. Need Youngkin photos like the one above for your content? Visit here Virginia has more than 850,000 SNAP recipients, including an estimated 320,000 children. On October 23, Youngkin declared a state of emergency directing state agencies to ...
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Search underway for inmate in Greensville
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Search underway for inmate in Greensville

UPDATE: Bushey was taken into custody at about 5 p.m. He was reportedly "not far" from VADOC property. Authorities are searching for an inmate who escaped in Greensville County. The Virginia Department of Corrections has partnered with law enforcement agencies and are actively searching for Jeremy Paul Bushey, 27, an inmate assigned to a state work program who walked off a VADOC farm property Friday, Oct. 10. Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included VADOC reported that he disappeared around 1:15 p.m. while working. Bushey was housed at Deerfield Men’s Work Center #2. He's described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighing 188 pounds. Bushey has brown hair and brown eyes. He is currently serving a two-year, seven-month sentence for burglary, gr...
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Murder Charge to be Added in Leesburg Baby Strangulation Case
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Murder Charge to be Added in Leesburg Baby Strangulation Case

“Let me be clear, this was not an accident. A child was murdered in a deliberate act,” said Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat during a press conference to provide an update on the baby strangled on Tuesday, September 17. ARENTI Baby Monitor | 2 Cameras | Super Night Vision | Crying Detection Pirnat said the infant–who, at the family’s request is only identified as an 8-month-old girl–died just after midnight a week later, on Sept. 23. Alvaro Mejia Ayala, who was arrested hours after authorities responded to the scene, is a related to the victim, Pirnat stated without providing the relation. A “very active investigation” remains underway, and with the forensic review, the process may take several months, the police chief said. Additional charges, including murder will be file...
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Missing man found in Mecklenburg lake
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Missing man found in Mecklenburg lake

Days after a 49-year-old Clarksville man was announced missing, he was found in a lake near Longwood Campground. Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office said a call came in on Friday, September 19, reporting a body was floating in the lake near the campground. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging The body was recovered and transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for identification and autopsy. On Monday, September 22, the Medical Examiner’s Office revealed the deceased was Wood. Clarksville Police Department announced Wood was missing on Sunday, September 14. At that time, police said he was last heard from shortly before 9 a.m. that morning. He was last seen at midnight on Highway 15 near Arrington’s walking...
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Leesburg man arrested for strangling a baby
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Leesburg man arrested for strangling a baby

A 21-year-old man was taken into custody this afternoon following a manhunt in Leesburg, where police have charged him for strangling a baby who remains hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Leesburg Police Department (LPD), officers responded around 10 a.m. to a report of an unresponsive infant in the unit block of Hancock Place NE. Investigators later determined the child had been assaulted. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Shortly after the initial call, LPD identified the suspect as Alvaro Mejia Ayala, who allegedly fled the scene on foot around 10:30 a.m before police arrived. LPD issued a community alert with Ayala’s photo and urged residents to call 911 if they spotted him. Several hours into the search, LPD—assisted by the Loudou...
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1 teen shot in Spotsylania, 1 teen arrested on gun charges
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1 teen shot in Spotsylania, 1 teen arrested on gun charges

A 16-year-old boy was shot in Spotsylvania County Monday evening, and a 15-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after. According to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. on September 15 to the 10900 block of Taney Drive in Salem Fields following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a teenage with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ He was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. No update on his condition has been made available since the initial report. Major Elizabeth Scott said witnesses provided descriptions of two individuals who may have been involved, and deputies located the pair on a nearby street. While trying ...
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Police Investigating Fatal Radford Shooting
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Police Investigating Fatal Radford Shooting

A juvenile suspect of undisclosed age is in custody following a fatal shooting that occurred early Friday morning in Radford. Radford City Police responded to reports of gunfire around 2:35 a.m. in the 1100 block of Downey Street and reported finding a victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities quickly identified and apprehended a juvenile suspect, who now faces multiple charges, including: 2nd degree murder Possession of a handgun by a person under 18 Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony The Radford City Police Department is actively investigating the incident and urges anyone with information to contact them at PHO...
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Police focusing on 5-year-old shooting case at Boykins, VA gaming spot
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Police focusing on 5-year-old shooting case at Boykins, VA gaming spot

Five years after it occurred, Southampton Sheriff's Office is trying to breathe new life into an unsolved case involving a shooting and attempted robbery at a gaming spot in Boykins, VA. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ WATCH: Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble & YouTube to keep up with what's happening in Virginia
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Youth suspected in 2 Montgomery County stabbings
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Youth suspected in 2 Montgomery County stabbings

Montgomery County has seen two stabbing incidents within a 10-day span—one in Blacksburg and another in Shawsville. In both cases, the suspects have been young. Blacksburg Incident At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, Blacksburg Police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 900 block of University City Boulevard. Officers arrived to find one individual injured. The victim was treated at a local hospital and released the following day. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ As part of the investigation, authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1100 block of University City Boulevard and identified 20-year-old Ben Plaue of Blacksburg as the suspect. Plaue was arrested on September 8 and faces charges of...
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Martinsville pill mill doctor sentenced for +460 drug charges
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Martinsville pill mill doctor sentenced for +460 drug charges

A 42-year-old Martinsville doctor convicted on 467 drug-related charges has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Joel Smithers opened his medical practice in Martinsville in August 2015. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia, Smithers prescribed controlled substances to every patient he saw. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging The drugs involved in Smithers’ scheme included oxymorphone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and fentanyl. Most of his so-called patients traveled hundreds of miles to reach his office. Smithers, who did not accept insurance, collected over $700,000 in cash and credit card payments by March 7, 2017, when federal agents executed a search warrant at his practice. In tot...
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