Centerpiece Top Story N.C. driver facing multiple felonies in Interstate 77 chase Jeff Simmons Mar 3, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 0 Daniel Wayne Pittman Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Simmons A North Carolina man who builds hotrods for a living is accused of using Interstate 77 as raceway on Saturday afternoon.kAms2?:6= (2J?6 !:EE>2?[ ed[ @7 !:?< w:== H2D 2CC2:8?65 |@?52J @? 2 G2C:6EJ @7 76=@?J 2?5 >:D56>62?@C 492C86D DE6>>:?8 7C@> 2 9:89\DA665 492D6 E92E 2AA2C6?E=J DE2CE65 :? %2K6H6== r@F?EJ 2?5 6?565 :? r2CC@== r@F?EJ]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ %2K6H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 |2;] y@?2E92? w2?<:?D[ !:EE>2? :D 244FD65 @7 72:=:?8 E@ AC@G:56 :56?E:7:42E:@? 2?5 7=66:?8 27E6C 2 EC277:4 DE@A 7@C DA665:?8] s6AFE:6D 2?5 @77:46CD 7C@> q=F67:6=5 492D65 !:EE>2? E@ E96 t2DE #:G6C |@F?E2:? %F??6= 367@C6 DE@AA:?8 7@C D276EJ C62D@?D[ w2?<:?D D2:5]k^Am kAmx? 2 4C:>:?2= 4@>A=2:?E[ ':C8:?:2 $E2E6 !@=:46 %C@@A6C |](] r92>36C=2:? D2:5 96 8@E 2 “36 @? E96 =@@<@FE” 42== 2E `idg A]>] 2?5 D2H E96 AFCDF:E 4@>:?8 D@FE93@F?5 :? (JE96 r@F?EJ]k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward 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 Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Along the Yellow Brick Road Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Smyth250 activities kick off Sunday with free movie Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it Saltville begins preparations for pool season kAmw6 D2:5 96 2?5 2?@E96C @77:46C FD65 E96 4C@DD@G6C 2E E96 cc >:=6 >2C<6C E@ ;@:? E96 492D6]k^AmkAm“!:EE>2? H2D 5C:G:?8 C64<=6DD 4FEE:?8 @E96C G69:4=6D @77 2== E96 H2J 5@H? x\ff D@FE93@F?5 E@ E96 e >:=6 >2C<6C H96C6 >JD6=7 2?5 $%! }6=D@? 2?5 2 r2CC@== D6C862?E A6C7@C>65 2 G69:4=6 4@?E2:?>6?E >2?6FG6C E@ D=@H E96 AFCDF:E[” r92>36C=2:? HC@E6]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 EC@@A6C[ !:EE>2? DH6CG65 E@ 9:E E96 @77:46CD’ G69:4=6D 2?5 2AA2C6?E=J C62C\6?565 2 r2CC@== r@F?EJ 56AFEJ’D G69:4=6]k^Am kAmr92>36C=2:? D2:5 E96 492D6 C624965 DA665D 6I4665:?8 `__ >:=6D A6C 9@FC]k^Am kAm!:EE>2? H2D 2CC2:8?65 3J G:56@ @? |@?52J :? (JE96 r@F?EJ r:C4F:E r@FCE 2?5 8:G6? 2 4@FCE\2AA@:?E65 2EE@C?6J @? 492C86D @7 76=@?J 6=F5:?8 A@=:46 2?5 C64<=6DD 5C:G:?8] w6 H2D 492C865 H:E9 E96 D2>6 E9:?8 :? q=2?5 r@F?EJ]k^AmkAmx? r2CC@== r@F?EJ[ 96 H2D 2=D@ 492C865 H:E9 E9C66 4@F?ED @7 2DD2F=E:?8 2 A@=:46 @77:46C 2?5 76=@?J 56DECF4E:@? @7 AC@A6CEJ]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 9:D 4@FCE A2A6CH@C<[ 96 92D A6?5:?8 492C86D :? %2K6H6== r@F?EJ H96C6 96 925 9:D =:46?D6 DFDA6?565 7@C 2 J62C 27E6C 86EE:?8 2 s64] `g[ a_ac[ 5C:G:?8 H9:=6 :?E@I:42E65 4@?G:4E:@?] !:EE>2? 925 2 %2K6H6== r@F?EJ 255C6DD @? E92E 492C86]k^AmkAm$2J:?8 E92E !:EE>2? 925 366? “A@=:E6 2?5 4@@A6C2E:G6[” 2 >28:DEC2E6 @C56C65 9:> 96=5 H:E9@FE 3@?5 3642FD6 “5F6 E@ ?2EFC6 2?5 4:C4F>DE2?46D[ >28:DEC2E6 7:?5D 244FD65 E@ 36 2 52?86C E@ 9:>D6=7 2?5 E@ E96 AF3=:4]”k^Am kAm!:EE>2? :D :? E96 }6H #:G6C '2==6J #68:@?2= y2:= :? sF3=:?]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jeff Simmons Managing Editor Author email Follow Jeff Simmons Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address AP Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation AP Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion' AP Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion'
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