Author: Staff

Northbound I-81 in Shenandoah County will see continuous single-lane closures September 8–10 and September 15–17, 2025, for concrete bridge deck rehabilitation at the North Fork Shenandoah River near exit 269. Ramp closures and wide-load restrictions will be in place.

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025.

Front Royal police charged Jordan James Hall after a man was stabbed Friday evening on Virginia Avenue.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of the invasive box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Frederick County.

Virginia’s ginseng harvest season opens Sept. 1 and runs through Dec. 31, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is reminding harvesters to follow state and federal rules protecting the threatened plant.

RICHMOND — Vader, a specially trained Labrador retriever, has joined the Virginia State Police to support the agency’s Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team as part of its Wellness Program. His role is to help reduce stress and anxiety among officers, especially following traumatic incidents. Research has shown that police officers face higher rates of…

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Beehive Distribution Program. The application window runs from Aug. 26 through Sept. 10, 2025.

FRONT ROYAL — In observance of Recovery Month, Warren Coalition will host a Recovery Celebration Picnic on Saturday, September 13, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at 200 North Royal Avenue in Front Royal. The event is open to anyone in recovery or with a loved one in recovery. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be…

VDOT will suspend many highway work zones and lift temporary lane closures from noon Friday, August 29, until noon Tuesday, September 2, for the holiday weekend.

Virginia joins other states in urging stronger protections for minors using artificial intelligence chatbots