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A bill expanding benefits under the Line of Duty Act to private police departments has passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly and now heads to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s desk for approval.

Two local residents are joining the ranks of the Virginia State Police after graduating from the 142nd Basic Session on Feb. 7, 2025.

 The Virginia Festival of the Book March 22nd is presenting at the Paramount “A Tribute to Nikki Giovanni: Celebrating a Legacy through Poetry, Music, and Dance”. 

An inmate’s family member is under arrest after allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into an inmate graduation ceremony at the Haynesville Correctional Center in Richmond County on the Northern Neck.

The Charlottesville area seems to have caught a break from not as much freezing rain falling in the area overnight last night as was forecast, keeping electricity on for the community.

The Center at Belvedere’s 65th anniversary celebration is Friday afternoon at 1:30 with what Executive Director Melanie Benjamin says will be live music with Jazz 123 who plays every week in their atrium.

Phone service for Fluvanna County’s 911 and non-emergency lines has been restored, according to an update from the Emergency Communications Center.

The Virginia National Guard (VNG) is redeploying resources to Southwest Virginia, mobilizing approximately 30 additional soldiers to assist with storm response. The troops will operate chain saw teams to clear debris and use heavy-duty tactical vehicles to navigate deep snow or high water.

The winter storm that moved into Virginia on Tuesday continues to affect road conditions, though the number of crashes has slowed as of Wednesday afternoon, according to Virginia State Police.

The latest list of announced closings or delays for Thursday, February 13, 2025, due to weather conditions.