October 31, 2009

Officers to monitor sex offenders on Halloween

There will be no tricks, treats or Halloween parties this year for many of Virginia’s convicted sex criminals. Officers with the Virginia Department...


October 27, 2009

Suspect surrenders in Prince George slaying

A Hopewell man surrendered to police yesterday in Friday’s fatal shooting of an acquaintance in Prince George County. Robert Edward Moore, 30, turned...


October 26, 2009

Prince George murder suspect turns himself in

Prince George County police say that a man sought in connection with a slaying Friday turned himself in this morning.


October 24, 2009

Prince George man fatally shot at sister’s home

A Prince George County man was found fatally shot early yesterday in the driveway of his sister’s home, police said. The body of the victim, identified...


October 23, 2009

UPDATE: Police identify Prince George slaying victim

Prince George County police this afternoon identified the man found fatally shot early this morning in the driveway of his sister’s home.


October 21, 2009

Mother who left son roadside gets suspended sentence

A Richmond woman who left her 8-year-old son on the side of a Dinwiddie County road after arguing with him about his performance in a bicycle race was...


October 17, 2009

Dinwiddie woman sentenced to life in prison for killing 6-year-old son

Dinwiddie County mother Julie E. Futrell will spend the rest of her life behind bars. After Futrell testified yesterday about how good of a mother she...


October 09, 2009

Amelia home also raided during fatal raid in Dinwiddie

A second home was being raided in Amelia County the same time Tuesday that authorities raided a home in Dinwiddie County, where the owner was fatally shot...


October 08, 2009

Police, victim’s family, friends differ on shooting

A Pagans Motorcycle Club member was fatally shot by police at his Dinwiddie County home after he refused an order to drop a shotgun as state and federal...


October 07, 2009

UPDATE: Man shot dead refused to drop gun, police say
UPDATE: Man shot dead refused to drop gun, police say

A Pagans Motorcycle Club member was fatally shot by police trying to serve a search warrant at his Dinwiddie home after he refused an order to drop a shotgun...

Dinwiddie shooting prompts warning about Pagans

A law-enforcement officer fatally shot a man early yesterday as Virginia State Police and federal agents were serving a search warrant at his house on...


October 06, 2009

Alert issued for motorcycle gang after Dinwiddie man killed by officers

Area law enforcement agencies began issuing alerts this evening that a motorcycle gang may be organizing to exact retribution for the shooting death of...

UPDATE: Man fatally shot as police serve warrant in Dinwiddie
By By MARK BOWES AND JOE MACENKA

DINWIDDIE—A man was shot and fatally wounded this morning while Virginia State Police and federal agents were serving a search warrant at a house...


October 05, 2009

Homicides up slightly in central Virginia

Central Virginia has seen a slight increase in homicides so far this year, with higher numbers in Richmond and Petersburg offsetting improved numbers elsewhere....


September 22, 2009

Essex and Hopewell men killed in crashes

An Essex County man was killed yesterday when his car ran off U.S. 17 in Caroline County and overturned, Virginia State Police said. Brian C. Russell,...


September 16, 2009

Prince George store robbed at gunpoint

A convenience store was robbed at gunpoint last night in Prince George County. The robbery occurred about 9:15 p.m. at a store operated by Wilkinson Oil...


September 14, 2009

Breakdown of cafeteria inspections

120 had no critical violations during inspections conducted during the 2008-09 school year; and 93 had two or fewer total critical violations for the...


September 13, 2009

John Henry Minor, retired Prince George supervisor, dies

After playing baseball in high school, John Henry Minor of Prince George County decided that a career in the minor leagues wouldn’t let him afford...


September 05, 2009

Fasting and prayer mark Ramadan
Fasting and prayer mark Ramadan By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

Each night for the past two weeks Qahir Abdur-Rahman, his wife, Mahasin Shamsiddeen, and their children have patiently waited for the sun to set on their...

Muslim holy month of Ramadan

6 million Muslims in America. The Muslim community in America is made up of people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and national origins. In...

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