A federal inmate scheduled to be executed less than a week before President Donald Trump leaves office was a gang member who was sentenced to death for the slayings of seven people in Richmond, Virginia, in 1992. Corey Johnson is one of three members of the Newtowne gang who received […]
Day: January 14, 2021
Mt. Jackson man arrested for taking indecent liberties with a child in supervisory relationship
The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office says officials arrested a Mt. Jackson man on December 28, 2020, for taking indecent liberties with a child in a supervisory relationship. Officials say Matthew Tyler Parker of Mt. Jackson worked as a general manager at a local Burger King, and he reportedly asked a […]
Page Alliance for Community Action receives $30,000 grant to start “porch visits” program
Last week, Page Alliance for Community Action (PACA), a non-profit in Page County, started a new, porch visits program to better connect with the community after receiving a $30,000 grant from No Kid Hungry. Megan Gordon, program director for PACA, said they have partnered with Page County Healthy Families, Page […]
VDOT suggests having a Winter emergency driving kit in your car
Despite the warmer than average temperatures today, Jan. 14, 2020, it is still important to be prepared for emergency situations on the road during the Winter months. Sandy Myers with VDOT says, one of the best ways to be ready, is to have an emergency Winter driving kit in your […]