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Wytheville resident arrested on charges of possession and distribution of child exploitation material
On September 28, 2020, The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office executed a Search Warrant at a residence located on North 8th Street in the Town of Wytheville, about the possession of and distribution of child exploitation material. The suspect was located inside the residence and was identified as 72-year-old William Walters. […]
LewisGale Regional Health System to Participate in “Crush the Crisis” Opioid Take-Back Day October 24
With the opioid crisis still raging throughout the nation, LewisGale Regional Health System facilities in Southwest Virginia will either host or join other area organizations in “Crush the Crisis,” an opioid drug take-back day, which will allow the community to safely dispose of unused or expired opioid medications. The drug […]
Mobile home destroyed by fire Monday in Pulaski
A mobile home was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon in Pulaski. According to Pulaski Fire Chief Robbie Kiser, his department received the call for a structure fire at 255 Bentley Hollow Road, Lot 44 at 12:34 p.m. Fire units arrived three minutes later and found heavy fire coming from the […]
Virginia lawmakers vote to make Juneteenth a state holiday
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Juneteenth has officially become a state holiday after lawmakers unanimously approved legislation during the Virginia General Assembly special session. Juneteenth marks the day news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas, which was the last state to abolish slavery. The companion bills were introduced by Sen. Mamie […]
Speedwell man arrested on drug charges wanted in Pulaski County
From Wythe County Sheriff’s Office On Friday, Oct. 17 the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office had several deputies patrolling the Speedwell area. While in the Speedwell area they were also looking for a wanted person that led them to the residence of 6618 Grayson Turnpike. While at the residence several subjects […]
Obituary for Madelin Anita Stilwell Marshall
Madelin Anita Stilwell Marshall, age 92 of Allisonia passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at her home. Born March 2, 1928 in Draper, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Martin Lewis Stilwell and Dovie Opal Hylton Stilwell. Her son, Gary George Marshall, sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy “Dot” Stilwell […]
Obituary for Joseph Clifton McLawhorn
Joseph Clifton McLawhorn, 85, of Pulaski, VA was born in Pitt County, NC on September 5, 1935 and died on October 17, 2020. He was the son of the late Melton and Lyda Young McLawhorn and was also preceded in death by a sister, Lois Mitchell and a brother, Hugh […]
UPDATE: Man arrested in hit-and-run case
**UPDATE** On October 19, 2020, a citizen contacted the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office after seeing a request for information on our Facebook page, related to a hit and run. Deputies located the suspect vehicle, a white Chevrolet 1500 truck, at Massie’s Mobile Home Park, approximately two miles from the scene. […]
Obituary for Opal Lee Dobbins Ratcliffe
Opal Lee Dobbins Ratcliffe, 84, of Radford, died Saturday, October 17, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 28, 1936, to the late Andrew Lee and Maggie Kanode Dobbins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, William […]
Two pedestrians suffer serious injuries in hit-and-run
On October 18, 2020, at approximately 10:07PM, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 2100 block of Peppers Ferry Rd (Rt. 114) for a motor vehicle crash. Upon arriving, deputies located two pedestrians, a female and a male in a wheelchair, who had been struck by […]
Progress on police reforms gets mixed reviews in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Almost five months after George Floyd was killed in police custody in Minneapolis, the Virginia General Assembly has passed a host of police reforms as it nears the end of a special session. The reforms include legislation that bans no-knock search warrants, enables localities to establish […]