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Man wanted in Lynchburg on strangulation, sexual battery charges arrested in Waynesboro
Read full article: Man wanted in Lynchburg on strangulation, sexual battery charges arrested in WaynesboroA man who was wanted for outstanding warrants in Lynchburg was arrested in Waynesboro Tuesday, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.
US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors
Read full article: US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactorsU.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide.
Rockbridge Co. authorities searching for man after finding โunusual circumstancesโ at Glasgow residence
Read full article: Rockbridge Co. authorities searching for man after finding โunusual circumstancesโ at Glasgow residenceThe Rockbridge County Sheriffโs Office is searching for a man after a discovery at a Glasgow residence Tuesday.
Tornado warning issued for parts of Nelson County, other areas in Southwest Virginia
Read full article: Tornado warning issued for parts of Nelson County, other areas in Southwest VirginiaThe National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of the city of Waynesboro, Nelson, Albemarle, Augusta, Rockingham counties.
Virginia State Police seize firearms, more than $71,000 in illegal drugs during narcotics investigation
Read full article: Virginia State Police seize firearms, more than $71,000 in illegal drugs during narcotics investigationThree Virginia men are behind bars following a multi-agency narcotics investigation in Staunton and Waynesboro, state police say.
Wildlife Center of Virginia honors guests for โWildlife Weekโ
Read full article: Wildlife Center of Virginia honors guests for โWildlife WeekโThe Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro is honoring its wild guests with a week-long celebration. The center is hosting several programs to mark โWildlife Week.โThe theme this year concentrates on sustainability and conservation, all the way to our backyards. And thatโs kind of what this week is going to help people to understand. Thereโs a lot to learn and a lot of share from that,โ said Alex Wehrung, outreach coordinator. To be part of the discussions, or check out some of the centerโs current guests, head to their website.
Central Shenandoah Health district reports its first case of MIS-C associated with the coronavirus
Read full article: Central Shenandoah Health district reports its first case of MIS-C associated with the coronavirusROANOKE, Va. Five children in Virginia have now had Multisystem Inflamitory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), according to the Virginia Department of Health. The latest case reported in the commonwealth was of a child who lives in the Central Shenandoah Health District. That health district contains Rockingham, Augusta, Rockbridge, Bath and Highland counties, as well as the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Lexington and Buena Vista. The other four cases reported were located in the Prince William, Alexandria and Fairfax health district. Two cases were reported in the Fairfax health district.
Christiansburg among Virginia DMV centers to reopen
Read full article: Christiansburg among Virginia DMV centers to reopenRICHMOND, Va. โ The Virginia Department of Transportation announced that itโs reopening four service centers for customers. Christiansburg, Farmville, Waynesboro and Woodstock are now open, by appointment only. Virginians have booked more than 196,000 appointments via DMVโs new appointment system since its launch on May 13, according to the Department of Transportation. Originally, 11 centers were reopened when Virginia entered Phase One. Now, 27 centers are open for customers across the state.
Bear-y strange: SWVA Wildlife Center caring for cubs found in cooler
Read full article: Bear-y strange: SWVA Wildlife Center caring for cubs found in coolerROANOKE, Va. โ Some bear cubs are receiving help thanks to a local wildlife center. The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center spent all Monday night caring for three cubs brought in from Willis, Virginia, after a woman found them in a cooler a man was carrying as he walked down the road. On Tuesday morning, the trio was transferred to the wildlife center in Waynesboro where theyโll stay until theyโre ready to be released. They had to have subcutaneous fluids," SWVA Wildlife Rescue Center Executive Director Sabrina Garvin said. "They were already warm because I think she had put rice socks in there, so they were nice and warm.
WATCH: Officer saves baby who stopped breathing
Read full article: WATCH: Officer saves baby who stopped breathingBody camera footage shows the moment a Georgia police officer saved a baby who stopped breathing. Waynesboro Police Sergeant Harold Drummond arrived at a store parking lot and found 6-month-old baby AJ not breathing. Video shows Drummond using his fingers to perform CPR on the baby. After a few moments, AJ begins breathing and crying. Doctors say a respiratory virus that the baby had is likely what led to the scary moment.