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GREENUP The trial for a single father accused of sexually abusing his own children ended with a hung jury on Wednesday evening.

GREENUP The trial for a single father accused of sexually abusing his own children ended with a hung jury on Wednesday evening.

A judge ruled Wednesday to certify charges pending against two Amherst County residents who were arrested following a December incident where seven students at Central Elementary School ingested gummies from a bag laced with fentanyl.

A Florida woman pleaded not guilty on Thursday to first-degree murder in the July 3 death of a Strasburg resident.

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NORFOLK — A Circuit Court judge on Tuesday ordered Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi to explain why he should not be held in criminal contempt of court for his “insulting” behavior during a hearing in her courtroom earlier that day. Judge Mary Jane Hall issued the show cause order hours after presiding over a malicious wounding case in which Fatehi took part. If the judge finds ...

Circuit Judge Mary Jane Hall issued a show cause order Tuesday that requires Fatehi to appear before her on March 15 to answer why he shouldn't be held in criminal contempt of court. If Hall finds him in contempt, she could fine or jail him.

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What was to be a contested race for the position of Commonwealth Attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit will now see incumbent Commonwealth’s Attorney Kathryn Senter running unopposed.

A Bedford woman has been found guilty on five charges related to a November 2021 hit-and-run, a Lynchburg judge ruled Monday.