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Share Fairfax County Firefighter Tae Pak passed away on March 29, 2010. Tae was 34 years old. He was assigned to Station 37 B-Shift. Tae graduated in the 110th recruit school for Fairfax County in 2004. We do not have  a lot of information at this time nor have we found an obituary. However, we [...]... Read More »

Share HOLLETT, Donald Eugene, 63, of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 at Johnston-Willis Medical Center. He was the son of the late Eugene Cade Hollett, and was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Marie Hollett. Mr. Hollett was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church, Midlothian. He was a retired fireman with [...]... Read More »

Share Williamsburg – Federal law enforcement agencies have handed over the investigation into an explosion last week at a Williamsburg apartment complex to local fire investigators. The cause of the explosion that occurred around 6:30 a.m., Thursday, March 25, at the Parkway Apartments off Merrimac Trail is still under investigation by Williamsburg fire marshals, said [...]... Read More »

Share PARKSLEY — The Parksley Volunteer Fire Co. will host more than 50 fire companies from all over the Delmarva Peninsula and more than 250 people during the 81st Delmarva Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention. The three-day event will be held Thursday, April 29, Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1 in the town of Parksley. [...]... Read More »

Share VIRGINIA BEACH — A jury will now hear evidence in the trial of a Va. Beach paramedic accused of sexually assaulting a young girl. Steven Mark Frick is accused of aggravated sexual battery, forcible sodomy and object sexual penetration of the girl, who is younger than 13. Continue reading… Beach parademic to get jury [...]... Read More »

Share No fatalities as wreck destroys Albemarle firetruck | Charlottesville Daily Progress An accident Monday morning on Louisa Road has ruined a firetruck, but everyone walked away, said Albemarle County spokeswoman Lee Catlin. The tanker from the East Rivanna Volunteer Fire Company was heading to a call with its lights and sirens on as it [...]... Read More »

Share This is breaking news and we will update as more information is available. Radio Traffic from the Plane Crash: Update: The pilot and passenger survived the plane crash and were transported to Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Unfortunately, the pilot Peter Sheeran passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The passenger John Whitmer is listed in serious [...]... Read More »

Share Government wish lists have mostly been tucked away this budget season. Not in Roanoke County, where Fire Chief Rick Burch wants to buy almost $100,000 in equipment for the county's Clearbrook fire and rescue station. County officials have stumbled upon nearly $93,600 in bank accounts belonging to the station's defunct volunteer rescue and fire [...]... Read More »

Share The Roanoke Rampage Football team is having their first home game this Saturday, April 3rd. The game starts at3pm and will be held at the Salem Football Stadium. They will be playing the South Carolina Commanders. Opening Game only 1 week away, 3pm Salem Stadium. So far calling for 70′s and sunny skies! Tailgating [...]... Read More »

Share At least for now, Madison County will continue to use ambulance drivers that have medic-level medical training. County supervisors had looked at switching to less expensive ambulance drivers – ones lacking medical training – but ended up rejecting the idea. Emergency Medical Service Coordinator Lewis Jenkins told supervisors that ambulance drivers need medical training [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright Sgt. Mike Goff of the City of  Petersburg Fire Department paid the ultimate price on March 19, 1982. The Petersburg’s Bravest died while trying to save residents from a raging structure fire. On March 19, 2010, a special wreath laying ceremony took place in his honor. On March 19, 1982 [...]... Read More »

Share Melissa Jacobs Noel SMITHFIELD – Melissa Jacobs “Lisa” Noel, 43, passed away March 25, 2010 in her residence. She was predeceased by her father, Michael B. Jacobs and paternal grandparents, Roy and Dora Jacobs. Born in Lexington, Va., Lisa was a 1984 graduate of Halifax County High School and attended Virginia Commonwealth University. Lisa [...]... Read More »

Share Story from the Culpeper Star-Exponent Photos by Carlos and Meredith Meixner For additional photos of Sunday’s two-story house fire on Broad Street visit http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=928db6deb3266515&sid=8AaM2bJu4buWQ6 Photos courtesy of Carlos and Meredith Meixner. Dressed in her pajamas, Culpeper resident Elaine Yuille woke up to strange popping sounds coming from her den Sunday morning. “I heard ‘bing, [...]... Read More »

Share RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – Residents of one Henrico neighborhood had to evacuate yesterday due to a bomb scare. It started while fire crews were trying to put out a small garage fire in the 1600 block of Skipwith Road. They called in a bomb squad after finding something suspicious in the garage. Continue reading… [...]... Read More »

Share RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – Road crews throughout the state are working hard to fix the many problems all the heavy rain caused on Monday. One big problem happened on Interstate 95 North, near the Woods Edge exit. There, VDOT tells us a drainage pipe broke and all the rain just collected in the middle [...]... Read More »

Share At approximately 10:05 PM yesterday evening (3/28/2010) the Halifax County E-911 Center recieved a call from 1119 Blane Road in the Turbeville community indicating that they believed a tornado had touched down. The caller advised that a trailer near the property was damaged but no one was hurt. The National Weather Service issued a [...]... Read More »

Share Martinsville, VA – At least one group of fans will not be able to return to the Martinsville Speedway for Monday’s race–a group of firefighters from New York City. They come down and stay with the Danville Firefighters each year. They've become huge fans of the race and while they're disappointed that they'll have [...]... Read More »

Share On the evening of Friday, March 12, 2010, Loudoun County Fire-Rescue crews responded to a structure fire at Camden Apartments in Lansdowne on Thornberry Square. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoldering remains from the fire, which was located in the exit corridor of the building. The building’s sprinkler system had activated once the fire grew [...]... Read More »

Share Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire Sunday, March 28, 2010, at approximately 2:15 a.m. in the Springfield area of Fairfax County. The single family home is located at 6805 Jerome Street. Firefighters encountered heavy fire and smoke coming from the rear of the all-brick, rambler style home upon [...]... Read More »