STAUNTON – A man is behind bars amid allegations he sexually assaulted a young girl last year in Staunton, according to police. On Wednesday, Jonathan S. Barbour, 20, of Charlottesville, was arrested on a charge of rape of a child under the age of 13. He was indicted in October by the Staunton grand jury. … Read more
Each week readers vote on central Indiana students who were nominated by their schools for their excellence in the classroom and beyond. Readers can vote for their favorite student throughout the week at the bottom of this story on IndyStar.com, with polling closing at noon on Thursday, Dec. 12. Winners will be announced Friday. This … Read more
Have an event or announcement you would like featured in THE DIGEST? It’s welcomed! Please send an email to apitchon@gannett.com. Time sensitive announcements should be sent a week ahead of time. Monday: Free Colonial Heights preschool program Join the Colonial Heights Recreation & Parks Department this Monday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to noon for Tadpole Time, … Read more
Have an event or announcement you would like featured in THE DIGEST? It’s welcomed! Please send an email to apitchon@gannett.com. Time sensitive announcements should be sent a week ahead of time. Monday: Free Colonial Heights preschool program Join the Colonial Heights Recreation & Parks Department this Monday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to noon for Tadpole Time, … Read more
PETERSBURG — You are invited to participate in Petersburg National Battlefield’s Wreaths Across America ceremony at Poplar Grove National Cemetery in Dinwiddie. This brief ceremony, which begins at noon on Saturday, Dec. 14, honors America’s armed forces with a presentation of colors, the national anthem and laying of wreaths. Attendees are invited to assist placing … Read more
What was making news in our area during this week in years past? The History Museum offers these newspaper excerpts to give you an idea. Dec. 8, 1900: “The Epworth hospital fair and Christmas market, which opened on Tuesday afternoon in the Auditorium annex, closed last evening and was followed to-day by a big dinner, … Read more
SOMERSET— Massachusetts state Rep. Patricia Haddad is pensive, and proud of her illustrious 24-year career. A changemaker who lobbied divisive bills, a longtime champion of clean energy and offshore wind in the SouthCoast, and a symbol of fortitude, Haddad said Republican Justin Thurber’s election win was “disappointing,” she said, “but I look forward with anticipation.” … Read more
The Swansea man convicted of participating in mob violence at the U.S. Capitol riots could face no penalty if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on a promise to pardon the rioters on his first day in office. Michael St. Pierre, a former Fall River grocer, live-streamed himself taking part in a pro-Trump rally in Washington, … Read more
With jobs connected to the retirement of a refueling tanker ― and its impact on the mission of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst ― on the minds of many people there, President Barack Obama visited the base on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. Obama’s visit to the base came as the Defense Department mulled the retirement of KC-10 … Read more
When night falls during the Christmas holiday many cities and towns are seasoned with twinkling lights that seem to radiate the splash of colors seen through a kaleidoscope. Downtown Athens has its share of sparkles, but a new project by the Athens Area Women in Construction (WIC) is bringing even more flare to the evening. … Read more