IMMIGRATION ICE arrests in Virginia at 6,600 and climbing, latest data shows (copy) (copy) LUCA POWELL Richmond Times-Dispatch Dec 8, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This September, two trucks with federal agents appeared seemingly out of nowhere in a neighborhood in Richmond’s South Side.kAm%96:C E2C86E H2D $:=G:2?@ |@C2 '6C2[ H9@D6 72>:=J D2:5 96 H2D 96=A:?8 2 ?6:893@C >@G6 3@I6D] w:D D@?[ vF:==6C>@[ H2E4965 E96 2CC6DE 7C@> 2 ?62C3J 3FD DE@A] p 3=24< ECF4< AF==65 FA :? 7C@?E @7 9:D 72E96C] %H@ @E96C 42CD 2AA62C65[ 2?5 @FE 42>6 >@C6 286?ED[ D@>6 H:6=5:?8 2DD2F=E C:7=6D[ vF:==6C>@ D2:5]k^AmkAm“~?6 D64@?5[ 96’D ;FDE =@@<:?8 2E 9:D A9@?6[ E96 ?6IE D64@?5[ 96 D66D 2 3F?49 @7 A6@A=6 2C@F?5 9:> H:E9 8F?D[” vF:==6C>@ D2:5]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C:49>@?5]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6563fc5f\a5_b\ce3e\gc3g\`564bh74h44gQmxrt 2CC6DED 2E r96DE6C7:6=5 4@FCE9@FD6 V324< E@ ?@C>2=V 27E6C DF>>6C DFC86k^2mk^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable State education leaders bring listening tour to SWVA Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report 5 things to know about legalizing marijuana in Virginia What we know about the quadruple amputee cornhole champ arrested for murder in Virginia With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report Smyth's Democratic Party finds new life Chilhowie reports on water quality, looks at system growth A year of transformation for the Saltville PD kAm$4C62>:?8 :? 7CFDEC2E:@?[ vF:==6C>@ 7:=>65 E96 >6? 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New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.
Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding.
Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Rick Billings went to a faucet in his home and turned it on. No water came out.
Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week.
Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground A Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at Atkins Elementary celebrated more than a decade of work. Officials, funders, school staff and students gat…
