Home for the holidays at Fort Lee

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterNov 26, 2013, 14:14 FORT LEE — Soldiers from the 54th Quartermaster Company returned home just in time to spend the…

Charges dropped in Rusty Mack killing

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterNov 15, 2013, 15:34 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The second of four defendants charged in the killing of 21-year-old Russell “Rusty” Mack…

A salute to those who have served

By Ashley McLeod, Staff Writer, Blake Belden, Staff Writer and Caitlin Davis, Senior Staff Writer Nov 15, 2013, 15:23 Chesterfield Chesterfield County residents celebrated Veterans Day…

Firefighter honored for effort in boat fire

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterNov 11, 2013, 15:18 CHESTERFIELD — Local firefighter Dale Fields encounters fires often working at the Chesterfield Fire Department. But last…

Therapist guilty of groping patient

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterNov 4, 2013, 12:44 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Local therapist Dr. Derek Roy Findlay pleaded no contest to a sexual battery charge…

Minister gets 2 years for arson

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterNov 4, 2013, 12:11 CHESTERFIELD — A former music minister of a Petersburg church was sentenced to two years in prison…

Blaze damages four buildings

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterOct 9, 2013, 15:54 PETERSBURG — Several buildings in Petersburg were affected by a blaze early Sunday morning in Petersburg. According…

Hopewell bus mechanic heads to national competition

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterSep 25, 2013, 15:36 HOPEWELL — A local mechanic is competing today to be named America’s Best School Bus Technician during…

Colonial Heights to get Kroger

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterSep 11, 2013, 12:12 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — City leaders announced on Friday the proposed sale of the old courthouse to the…

VDOT presents roundabout plan for Temple Ave. I-95 exit

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterSep 16, 2013, 11:57 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Residents of Colonial Heights filled the council chamber room at City Hall on Thursday…