Severe thunderstorms bring flooding, downed trees and power outages to parts of Fauquier County
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'Localized downburst' causes major damage at Fauquier County airport, officials say
Officials at a Fauquier County airport are cleaning up after severe weather caused major damage to a hangar and a plane.
Virginia town adopts program where citizens can rate individual police encounters
A Virginia town recently received funding for a program where citizens are asked to provide an immediate and anonymous rating for every single police encounter.
Fauquier County teacher killed in apparent murder-suicide, police say
Authorities say two people are dead and one is hospitalized after a triple shooting in Fauquier County.
Virginia teacher charged with assault after restraining 7-year-old with a belt
A Fauquier County elementary school teacher is facing charges after he allegedly restrained a 7-year-old with a belt.
Fauquier County man had drugs in his system when he brought child to hospital: cops
A Fauquier County man was allegedly on drugs when he brought a 2-year-old to a hospital with “seizure-like” symptoms, according to the sheriff’s office.
Black bear spotted in backyard of Fauquier County home
Residents in Fauquier County got an early morning surprise when they looked outside and saw a black bear in their yard.
Small plane forced to make emergency landing in Fauquier County
A small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Fauquier County on Friday afternoon.
Masks now optional in Fauquier County public schools for some activities
This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased outdoor mask guidelines, and now one area school district is too.
2 additional arrests in connection with murder of retired Fauquier Co. sheriff deputy's son
Authorities have arrested and charged two additional suspects in connection with the murder of Charles Bopp III.
Suspect arrested in connection with murder of retired Fauquier Co. sheriff deputy's son
The suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a retired Fauquier County sheriff's deputy's son was located and arrested in Pecos, Texas yesterday, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office.
Suspect in murder of retired Fauquier Co sheriff’s deputy's son ‘armed and dangerous’: cops
The Fauquier County sheriff’s office is still looking for a suspect in connection with the death of a retired deputy’s son who they say should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
Fauquier County man ‘sextorted’ more than a dozen minors; sentenced to over 3 decades
A Fauquier County man who “sextorted” more than a dozen minors – including some as young as 11-years-old – has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison.
Northern Virginia law enforcement, emergency officials say ‘avoid driving today’
Several law enforcement and emergency services agencies in Northern Virginia are asking drivers to avoid the roads today as snow, ice and sleet sweep through the region.
Virginia crook who allegedly tried to kidnap a California girl appearing in court
A Virginia man who allegedly tried to kidnap a young girl in California is scheduled to appear in a Fresno court today.
Fauquier County SPCA shares humorous post about rescue of 2 goats available for adoption
The Fauquier County SPCA shared the triumphant story of two goats defying the odds on their Facebook page Tuesday as a way to let the public know Lenny and Squiggy were available for adoption.
California authorities rescue girl, 12, from pedophile who once ran for Congress in Virginia
Nathan Larson, 40, was arrested in Denver for harboring a minor
Suspect in Virginia Buddhist monk’s cold-case murder arrested in Georgia, sheriff’s office says
A man suspected of stabbing a Fauquier County Buddhist monk to death in 2008 has been arrested in suburban Atlanta, according to the sheriff’s office.
Warrenton woman fired gun at drunk driver who crashed into her back yard, police say
A Warrenton woman is facing charges after she fired a gun at a drunk driver who crashed into her yard over the weekend, police say.
Fauquier County Schools begins hybrid-learning program
Monday meant welcoming back 70 percent of the kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Fauquier County, the latest to take a shot at in-person learning even as COVID-19 cases rise in the region.