Fire destroys St. Jude Catholic Church’s social hall
A massive fire in the early morning hours of Thursday morning left the social hall of a local church charred beyond repair. Firefighting crews from Mineral and Louisa responded to…
William G. “Jerry” Saunders Sr.
Suffolk – William “Jerry” Gerald Saunders, Sr., 74, passed away September 25, 2014 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was the husband to Iola Holland Saunders, and the son of…
Shenandoah Farms Fire Station Back on Track
The bad headlines, internal strife, auditing and criminal investigation that plagued the former Shenandoah Farms Volunteer Fire Department have faded in the year since Warren County took over its operations.…
Salem fire chief to retire after 40 years
After 40 years with the Salem Fire-EMS, Fire Chief Chester “Pat” Counts is retiring. He announced this week that he will step down from the job Jan. 1. Counts began…
Bedford County child dies from injuries in Lynchburg day care fire
A child injured in a fire at a Lynchburg day care Friday morning died on Sunday, Lynchburg Fire Department Battalion Chief Jason Campbell said. On Sunday, a family friend confirmed…
Concern Over Petersburg Emergency Response Times
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) – Petersburg residents may be seeing a change in service if they call 9-1-1. Earlier this year on July 1st , the city authorized a $92,000 funding…
Carroll fire departments receive $500,000 grant
HILLSVILLE – Fire departments in Carroll County will all share in a grant recently awarded to the county by the Department of Homeland Security. County Administrator Gary Larrowe announced that…
First African American Woman Firefighter at Virginia Beach
A young woman in Virginia Beach is taking action and breaking down barriers! Krystal Jacobs will be graduating from the fire training academy in Virginia Beach tonight. She is the…
Investigators determine deadly fire in Suffolk accidental
SUFFOLK — The Fire Marshal’s Office said a fire that killed 47-year-old Joseph Booth early Sunday began accidentally. Crews got to the home in the 200 block of North Division…
Woman won’t get new attorney in E. Shore arson case
The woman charged with setting more than 60 fires on the Eastern Shore will not be granted a new attorney, a judge ruled. Tonya S. Bundick’s request for different legal…