Skip to main contentSkip to main content
SWVA Today
72°
  • Log In
  • Subscribe
  • user icon Guest
  • Logout
Read Today's E-edition
  • News
    • Local
    • Nation & World
    • Crime
    • Education
    • State & Regional
    • Politics
    • Markets & Stocks
    • News Tip
    • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Share a story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Submit a letter
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
  • Sports
    • High School
    • College
    • Professional
  • Life & Entertainment
    • Events Calendar
    • Arts & Theatre
    • Food & Cooking
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Contests
    • Comics
    • Puzzmo
    • Games & Puzzles
    • Play
    • Home & Garden
    • Heath
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Faith
    • Church Directory
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Print Edition
    • E-edition
    • Today's Ads
    • Special Sections
  • Our Properties
    • The Floyd Press
    • Richlands/Clinch Valley
    • Smyth County News & Messenger
    • Wytheville Enterprise
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Jobs
    • Cars
    • Marketplace
    • Public Notices
    • Shop Local
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage Subscription
    • Activate Digital Subscription
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter sign-up
    • Contact Us
    • Help Center
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Weather: Live radar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
SWVA Today
News+
Subscribe
Read Today's E-edition
SWVA Today
News+
Subscribe
  • Log In
  • user icon
    Welcome, Guest
    • My Subscription
      Help Center
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Puzzmo
  • Puzzles
  • Lifestyles
  • Public Notices
  • Jobs
  • 72° Sunny
  • Local
  • Crime
  • State
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nation & World

Crime-courts

US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

  • Mike Scarcella Reuters

"Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it," U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper wrote.

Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months in prison

Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months in prison

  • Matt Silverstein and Erica Stapleton Reuters

Kenneth Iwamasa injected the "Friends" star with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine in October 2023.

He spent decades in prison. How the botched murder case was uncovered

He spent decades in prison. How the botched murder case was uncovered

  • N'dea Yancey-Bragg USA Today

Prosecutor misconduct played a role in more than 30% of wrongful conviction cases, the National Registry of Exonerations reported in 2020.

Suspect dies after shooting at officers near White House, official says

Suspect dies after shooting at officers near White House, official says

  • Jana Winter Reuters/USA Today

Officers at a checkpoint responded to gunshots and the suspect was taken to a hospital, a law enforcement official told Reuters.

Federal authorities abused prosecuting power against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, judge says

Federal authorities abused prosecuting power against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, judge says

  • Evan Mealins Nashville Tennessean

The judge dismissed the criminal human smuggling charges Abrego Garcia faced in Tennessee after he was wrongfully deported to El Salvador.

Mike Pence criticizes Trump's 'lawfare' fund that may help Jan. 6 rioters

Mike Pence criticizes Trump's 'lawfare' fund that may help Jan. 6 rioters

  • USA Today - Vertical

The former vice president spoke out against the $1.7 billion fund as part of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against his own IRS.

Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump's $1.8 billion 'slush fund'

Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump's $1.8 billion 'slush fund'

  • Jan Wolfe Reuters

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, filed a lawsuit seeking to halt Trump's fund to compensate victims of political "weaponization."

US Supreme Court rebuffs Virginia Democrats' bid for new voting map

US Supreme Court rebuffs Virginia Democrats' bid for new voting map

    The state Supreme Court on May 8 threw out the voter-approved map, ruling in favor of Republicans who challenged it.

    US plans to unveil criminal charges against Raul Castro, official says

    US plans to unveil criminal charges against Raul Castro, official says

      The ⁠Trump administration calls the current communist-run government corrupt and incompetent and seeks to replace it, despite ongoing talks.

      Harvey Weinstein's third New York rape trial ends in mistrial 

      Harvey Weinstein's third New York rape trial ends in mistrial 

        Harvey Weinstein's third trial in New York over allegations he used his Hollywood clout to prey upon and sexually abuse women ended in a mistrial on Friday. 

        Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

        Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

          For now, the court restored a 2023 federal rule — challenged by Republican-governed Louisiana — that made access to mifepristone easier.

          Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

          Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

            It will now be up to the S.C. Attorney General's Office to decide if it wishes to retry the case or dismiss it.

            Courts keep striking down tariffs. Why aren't prices dropping too?

            Courts keep striking down tariffs. Why aren't prices dropping too?

              The Trump administration still has other avenues to implement the import taxes that are a cornerstone of the president's economic policy.

              Affordability beats other top issues for MAHA voters, poll finds

              Affordability beats other top issues for MAHA voters, poll finds

                A new poll shows 61% of voters say health costs will have a "major impact" on their vote in November's midterm elections.

                Local News

                A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 30

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 30

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                A1 Minute! May 29, 2026: Virginia names Cassese new men's lacrosse coach | A1 Minute

                A1 Minute! May 29, 2026: Virginia names Cassese new men's lacrosse coach | A1 Minute

                A1 Minute! May 29, 2026: Virginia names Cassese new men's lacrosse coach | A1 Minute

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 29

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 29

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                State & Regional

                Carroll County sheriff's deputy shot and killed; manhunt for suspect underway

                Carroll County sheriff's deputy shot and killed; manhunt for suspect underway

                A man from Cana with a criminal record is being actively sought by multiple agencies after fatally shooting a Carroll County sheriff's deputy and injuring another during a welfare check. 

                A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

                Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

                Four of those who died were in an Acura that caught on fire. The occupants included a 45-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl, and a seven-year-old boy from Greenfield, Mass.

                Photos: Deadly bus crash on I-95 in Stafford

                Photos: Deadly bus crash on I-95 in Stafford

                Nation & World

                In fight to save Ukraine's wounded, surgeons learn skills at UW-Madison

                In fight to save Ukraine's wounded, surgeons learn skills at UW-Madison

                Maks Makarenkov couldn't help but smile on car rides through the capital city. He saw homes with blue and yellow flags pinned in their windows or dangling from flagpoles.

                Immigration decline is reversing post-COVID population growth in these cities

                Immigration decline is reversing post-COVID population growth in these cities

                The latest Census Bureau data shows that the post-COVID population rebound for many metropolises stalled or reversed in 2025.

                Backlash over fund tests Blanche's bid for US attorney general

                Backlash over fund tests Blanche's bid for US attorney general

                Acting attorney general Todd Blanche has pursued causes close to Trump, but he's also drawn Republican ire over a planned fund for "weaponization" victims.

                Botched Tennessee execution sparks US death row debate

                Botched Tennessee execution sparks US death row debate

                For over an hour, Tony Carruthers lay strapped to an execution gurney in Tennessee's death chamber as his executioners struggled to find a vein.

                Recommended For You

                Crash leads Chilhowie mayor to greater love for God, family, community,

                Crash leads Chilhowie mayor to greater love for God, family, community,

                Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

                Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

                Norfolk Southern grants gold designation to Pathway Park

                Norfolk Southern grants gold designation to Pathway Park

                Partner

                Contributor
                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

                Contributor
                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

                Partner
                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

                Sponsored
                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

                Crime

                Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

                Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

                Lawrence Toler’s family says the 39-year-old died in custody after months of medical issues tied to a 2024 police shooting.

                Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                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. 

                Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

                'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge F. Patrick Yeatts found Tony Brown guilty of first-degree and three other felonies on Monday in the stabbing death of his Nicole Rosser, his ex-girlfriend.

                Politics

                Questions linger over Greene immigration roundup as county accepts more funds

                Questions linger over Greene immigration roundup as county accepts more funds

                Greene County has accepted a six-figure sum from the Department of Homeland Security, even as questions remain about an immigrant roundup there just weeks ago.

                Was Unite the Right an inside job? Even White nationalist orgs aren't fully convinced.

                Was Unite the Right an inside job? Even White nationalist orgs aren't fully convinced.

                The Trump DOJ's decision to suggest Unite the Right was a false flag operation has left those on both sides of the violence in 2017 with questions.

                Spanberger vetoes cannabis market, delaying legalization another year

                Spanberger vetoes cannabis market, delaying legalization another year

                Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed a bill that would allow Virginia residents to buy and sell cannabis.

                Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

                Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

                A report by Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth researchers highlighted five “districts on the rise" in Virginia: Richmond, Charlottesville, Danville, Roanoke County and Smyth County.

                SWVA Today
                • Facebook
                • Twitter
                Prefer us on Google

                Sites & Partners

                • The Bland County Messenger
                • The Floyd Press
                • Richlands News-Press
                • Smyth County News & Messenger
                • Washington County News
                • Wytheville Enterprise
                • Bristol Herald-Courier

                Services

                • Manage Subscription
                • Contact Us
                • Advertise
                • Newsletter Signup
                • Public Notices
                • Join our Team
                • Licensing
                • Shopping
                • Dealer Returns
                © Copyright 2026 SWVA Today, 460 W. Main St. Wytheville, VA 24382
                Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences
                Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.