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Expect overnight delays for Norris Bridge July 14-19
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Expect overnight delays for Norris Bridge July 14-19

Drivers crossing the Norris Bridge over the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex should be prepared overnight delays from July 14-19. 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder w/ Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent A portion of the bridge will be reduced to a single travel lane nightly between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. On Friday night, the lane closure will be from 9 p.m. – 9 a.m.  The lane closure is to allow crews to continue the steel rehabilitation work that began earlier this year. WATCH: St. Croix Man Extradited to Mathews for Child Sex Abuse Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble & YouTube to keep up with what's happening in Virginia
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Former Warsaw, VA pastor convicted for years of indecency with children
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Former Warsaw, VA pastor convicted for years of indecency with children

An 87-year-old former pastor of a Warsaw, VA church has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of child sex abuse under an Alford plea. Albert Benjamin Wharton, who led Victory Baptist Church and oversaw its affiliated Berachah Christian Academy, was indicted on 31 felonies after being extradited from Pickens County, SC in late 2023. Norton 360 Deluxe for 5 Devices |Advanced AI Scam Protection | VPN & Dark Web Monitoring Monday, in Richmond County Circuit Court, he pleaded guilty to eight charges—including six counts of indecent liberties and two of aggravated sexual battery—stemming from incidents alleged between 1981 and 1997. The victims, all former students, who were under 18, and in two indictments under 13, were prepared to testify that Wharton routinely summoned them to h...
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14-year-old in Lancaster killed in self-inflicted shooting
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14-year-old in Lancaster killed in self-inflicted shooting

A 14-year-old boy in Lancaster was killed after reportedly shooting himself on Saturday, My 17. According to Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in reporting the incident in the 400 block of Russell Lane around 5:38 p.m. KAER Steel Rifle & Handgun Cabinet | Double-locking | Adjustable Partition Lancaster deputies began immediately rendering aid to 14-year-old Cason Chilton until Lancaster County Emergency Services arrived to take over. LifeEvac was summoned and the teen was airlifted to VCU Children's Hospital. But while in route, he died, and the flight was diverted back to his hometown hospital, Bon Secours Rappahannock General in Kilmarnock. Authorities didn’t release details of how Chilton shot himself, but Lancaster Sheriff’s Office confirmed it was a...
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Trio charged for Westmoreland burglaries arrested for Gloucester burglary
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Trio charged for Westmoreland burglaries arrested for Gloucester burglary

Three men from Warsaw arrested last month for burglaries in Westmoreland County are now facing burglary charges in Gloucester. Gloucester County Sheriff's Office reported that on April 3, 2025, deputies responded to a residential burglary on Woods Cross Road. Investigators found evidence of forced entry into the home. According to the GCSO, the investigation quickly gained traction when a witness reported a suspicious vehicle in their driveway around the time of the burglary. Investigators got camera footage and found the vehicle then identified the owner. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included GCSO investigators identified three suspects, all residing in the Northern Neck, and began collaborating with the Richmond County and Westmoreland County Sheriffs’ Office...
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2 Arrested for Fake Money in Richmond County
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2 Arrested for Fake Money in Richmond County

Two men have been arrested in a case involving fake money in Richmond County. On April 29, Donte Steffon Sutton, a 28-year-old of Weems, was charged with knowingly possessing counterfeit money and two counts of soliciting an adult to utter forged currency knowing it was forged. HVM 12 Pk. Counterfeit Money Detector Pen | Best Seller | Only $15.88 On April 23, Antquan M. Rich, a 30-year-old Heathsville resident, was arrested and charged with two counts of uttering and possession of forged bank notes. Richmond County Sheriff’s Office shared an image of the fake $100 bills, which have “For Motion Pictures Purposes” printed in large letters on the front. Fake money allegedly linked to Antquan Rich (Photo: Richmond County Sheriff's Office ) RCSO stated that Rich may have trave...
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VDOT seeking comments on travel conditions in Kilmarnock
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VDOT seeking comments on travel conditions in Kilmarnock

VDOT is asking for feedback on existing travel conditions along Route 3 in the Town of Kilmarnock between Hawthorne Avenue and School Street. The department is conducting a STARS study to address safety, congestion, access management, and bicycle/pedestrian needs within the study area. Information gathered will help VDOT assess potential safety and operational improvements. You can submit comments at https://publicinput.com/route3study through April 29 or email fred.comments@vdot.virginia.gov Put “Route 3 in Kilmarnock” in the subject line. For individuals who prefer to comment in writing send mail to Linda LaSut, VDOT Assistant Planning Manager, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405.  Draft recommendations for potential projects will be presented to the pub...
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Lane closures & delays coming to Norris Bridge
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Lane closures & delays coming to Norris Bridge

Prepare for nighttime traffic delays when crossing the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge, also known as the White Stone Bridge, as VDOT will begin a rehabilitation project on March 31. VDOT said the work on the bridge, which carries Rt. 3 between Lancaster and Middlesex, will involve closures and drivers should expect delays. During the project, workers will be strengthening and replacing structural steel elements on the bridge. The first two weeks will be used to take measurements and assess the materials needed for the forthcoming repairs. Lane closures during those two weeks will be: Monday - Friday, Midnight - 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. - Midnight Saturday - Sunday, Midnight - 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. – Midnight Then, according to VDOT, it will likely take approximately a month to make a...
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Poquoson woman charged for drug smuggling attempt at Haynesville Correctional Center
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Poquoson woman charged for drug smuggling attempt at Haynesville Correctional Center

Today, Virginia Department of Corrections announced a Poquoson woman is facing a felony drug distribution charge after a foiled smuggling attempt at Haynesville Correctional Center last fall. On November 22, Kristyn Nicole Mazzariello came to the Haynesville facility to visit a family member for an inmate graduation, reported VADOC. She was stopped, asked to submit to a drug and contraband scan by a VADOC K-9, and the K-9 altered authorities to Mazzariello’s body and inside her vehicle, the department stated. Mazzariello admitted to having drugs and turned over three packages that were previously concealed on her body, which had 90 Buprenorphine and Naloxone strips and 7 synthetic marijuana papers, VADOC reported. Those items amount to about approximately $75,000 in “prison value,...
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Crash in Weems leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition
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Crash in Weems leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition

A single-vehicle crash on Greentown Road in Weems claimed the life of a 63-year-old man and has left a Kilmarnock woman in critical condition, Virginia State Police reported. The crash occurred around 8:40 p.m. last night, January 30. Irvin Maurice Yerby, of Weems, was driving a 1997 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck. He was on Greentown Road, about three-tenths of a mile south of Gaskins Road, when he ran off the left side, VSP reported. The pickup flipped multiple times and he and his passenger, 56-year-old Martha Lynn Veney, were thrown out. (Photo: VSP) According to VSP, neither of them was wearing seatbelt at the time of the crash. Emergency Medical Services transported both victims to a local hospital, and they were airlifted to VCU Medical Center in Richmond. Yerby died ...
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Body of 19-year-old missing from Westmoreland found in Essex
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Body of 19-year-old missing from Westmoreland found in Essex

The body of Gabriella Watkins, a 19-year-old who went missing in early December, has been located, Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. As previously reported, Watkins had been missing since December 6. She was found Tuesday, January 28, amid an “extensive search” of an Essex County property that involved six local and state agencies, WCSO reported. A search warrant had been obtained for a large tract of land adjacent to Church Hill Road and Desha Road, WCSO revealed. Authorities began the operation about 8 a.m. and a body was located at approximately 11:50 a.m. Desha Rd & Church Hill Rd aerial view (Photo: Google Earth) Intersection of Church Hill (straight) and Desha (left) (Photo: Google Earth) It was announced that the body was being transported to the chi...
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