Fired Rocky Mount police officers join other off-duty cops, vets in Capitol riot arrests
Rocky Mount’s two wayward police officer, with stories that continue to change about what they or did not do inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, are now ex-cops after getting fired Tuesday. Town Manager James Ervin confirmed Tuesday that former Thomas “T.J.” Robertson and former Officer Jacob Fracker are no longer affiliated with the […]
As COVID-19 cases rise sharply, available hospital space declines
A surge in cases caused by those who ignored safety recommendations and regulations has created shortages of hospital beds. What will Christmas bring?
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths keep rising in Virginia, elsewhere
A sharp increase of 3,793 new cases in Virginia’s daily report Saturday was partly catching on a backlog and may also be part of increases from those who ignored warnings about travel on Thanksgiving.
Refusing to wear masks and be safe bring virus restrictions back to Virginia
Hopes that everyone would follow recommendations to wear masks out in public, maintain social distancing and follow other safety measures failed.
Not wearing a mask in this pandemic? Stupid is as stupid does
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says those who don’t wear masks are causing the increase in COVID-19 cases in the Old Dominion.