Middle River Regional Jail expansion vote delayed, what could be done next? Middle River Regional Jail in Verona By Simone McKenny | WHSV | April 13, 2021 at 12:57 PM EDT - Updated April 13 at 12:57 PM
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Jail Authority Board voted to delay a decision on the proposed expansion and improvement of Middle River Regional Jail. Local and organization leaders have called on the board to focus on alternative options other than a physical expansion.
Hannah Wittmer with Communities Against Middle River Jail Expansion says that alternatives such as transferring inmates at Middle River who should be with the Department of Corrections and reexamining pretrial processes can help decrease the population at the jail.
Updated: 1:20 PM EST Mar 9, 2021 WXII12.com Web Staff The Rockingham County Sheriff s Office is searching for a 46-year-old man who is considered armed and dangerous and is wanted for shooting at deputies during a high-speed pursuit in February. Deputies said Michael Laverne Murphy, of Greensboro, shot at two deputies during a chase that led them into Guilford County on Feb. 25.Click the video player above for headlines from WXII 12 News.The deputies were on patrol in the same vehicle on U.S. 29 bypass near the Drum Road Bridge in Reidsville when they first spotted a speeding truck, deputies said. The deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but were unsuccessful as it headed toward Guilford County at a higher speed.Deputies said Murphy began firing several gunshots at the deputies on U.S. 29 bypass around McWalker Road. The chase continued into Guilford County until the vehicle stopped near an apartment complex on O Henry Boulevard.Deputies said Murphy jump
Following a 911 call on Sunday night, local police officers responded to a potential breaking and entering incident which ended up being a "game" involving a JMU fraternity.
Body found hanging from bridge over US-29 outside Reidsville
Police say a dead person was found hanging from Mizpah Church Rd. bridge that goes over US 29 Author: Chris Venzon (WFMY News2) Published: 11:19 AM EST February 23, 2021 Updated: 2:09 PM EST February 23, 2021
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Traffic Update: All roads reopened for traffic at 11 a.m. The scene at this time is clear.
A body was found hanging from the Mizpah Church Rd. bridge over US-29 outside Reidsville on Tuesday morning, the Rockingham County Sheriff s Office said.
Traffic in both directions of US-29 has been detoured as the Rockingham County Sheriff s Office conducts its investigation. An RCSO official said people should expect the road to closed for a few hours.