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Tornado With 95 MPH Winds Injures 5, Leaves 5-Mile Path Of Destruction Through Culpeper County Tornado With 95 MPH Winds Injures 5, Leaves 5-Mile Path Of Destruction Through Culpeper County
Tornado With 95 MPH Winds Injures 5, Leaves 5-Mile Path Of Destruction Through Culpeper County Five people were injured in a tornado that wreaked havoc across Culpeper County on Sunday night, May 26, according to the National Weather Service. The twister that began as a severe thunderstorm developed into a tornado in Rixeyville at 9:27 p.m., reaching winds up to 95 miles per hour, the NWS said. The tornado touched down along Dunkard Church Road, snapping and uprooting trees in multiple directions. The tornado proceeded east- northeast and crossed Eggbornsville Road. In this area, two dozen trees were also snapped and uprooted in multiple directions. The torn…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash ID'd As Alexandria Resident, 66 Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash ID'd As Alexandria Resident, 66
Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash ID'd As Alexandria Resident, 66 A 66-year-old pilot was killed in a small plane crash in Culpeper County on Friday, May 17, authorities confirmed. The private aircraft went down on the 13000 block of Spillman Road in Culpeper County just before 2:45 p.m., Virginia State Police said. The pilot was identified as Grover McCall Jr., of Alexandria. The FAA and NTSB were notified. The incident remains under investigation. 

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by Cecilia Levine
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Small Plane Crash Kills Pilot, Passenger In Culpeper County, State Police Say Small Plane Crash Kills Pilot, Passenger In Culpeper County, State Police Say
Small Plane Crash Kills Pilot, Passenger In Culpeper County, State Police Say A pilot and their passenger were killed in a small plane crash in Culpeper County on Friday, May 17, authorities confirmed. The private aircraft went down on the 13000 block of Spillman Road in Culpeper County just before 2:45 p.m., Virginia State Police said. The pilot and sole occupant died at the scene. The FAA and NTSB were notified. The incident remains under investigation. 

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Killed By Tractor Trailer Suddenly Ran In Front Of It: Virginia State Police Man Killed By Tractor Trailer Suddenly Ran In Front Of It: Virginia State Police
Man Killed By Tractor Trailer Suddenly Ran In Front Of It: Virginia State Police A 59-year-old man was struck and killed by a tractor trailer in Culpeper County Monday, March 25, Virginia State Police said. Gustavo M. Valdez suddenly ran into the eastbound lanes of Route 3 (Germanna Highway) when he was struck by a tractor trailer just after 4 p.m., according to State Police. The 2019 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driver, 52, of Hopewell, was unable to avoid hitting Valdez, and immediately stopped at the scene, according to police. Valdez died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Virginia Pediatric Doctor Busted At Motel With Child He Met On Grindr: Police Virginia Pediatric Doctor Busted At Motel With Child He Met On Grindr: Police
UVA Doctor Deepak Dahyabhai Patel Arrested A children's doctor in Virginia has been arrested after police found him at a hotel with a teen he met on Grindr, they said. Deepak Dahyabhai Patel, 56, has been charged with one count of felony Solicitation of Sexual Acts with a Minor by Electronic Means and two counts of misdemeanor Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor via Sexual Acts, authorities in Culpeper County said. Trouble began around 4 a.m. Dec. 12, 2023, when Culpeper police officers were called by the parents of a juvenile teen who'd gone missing, authorities said. Police were ultimately led to hotel in the 800 bloc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Speed, Alcohol Factors In Culpeper County Mass Casualty Crash That Killed Twin: VSP Speed, Alcohol Factors In Culpeper County Mass Casualty Crash That Killed Twin: VSP
Speed, Alcohol Factors In Culpeper County Mass Casualty Crash That Killed Twin: VSP Speed and alcohol are believed to have been factors in a five-car crash that killed one person and left several others injured in Culpeper County Wednesday, Oct. 4, police said. Police identified the victim who died as Diane Mederos, 61, of Amissville. She was mourned on Facebook by her twin sister. This is my selfish, whiny post. I lost my twin sister, Diane Mederos on Wednesday night. She was my other half. She... Posted by Desiree Sedgwick on Friday, October 6, 2023 VSP said Mederos was stopped at a light in a BMW X3 at Lee Highway and Rixeyville Road — at Clevengers Corner — aro…

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by Cecilia Levine
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One Dead, Two Flown In 5-Car Crash On Lee Highway Culpeper Crash One Dead, Two Flown In 5-Car Crash On Lee Highway Culpeper Crash
One Dead, Two Flown In 5-Car Crash On Lee Highway Culpeper Crash Two people were flown to hospitals with serious injuries and one person died in a Culpeper County crash Wednesday, Oct. 4. Four westbound vehicles were stopped at a light at Lee Highway and Rixeyville Road — at Clevengers Corner — when a fifth vehicles was unable to stop and rear-ended one of the stopped vehicles around 6:10 p.m., Virginia State Police said. The crash set off a chain reaction crash involving all five vehicles.  One person died while two other were flown to INOVA Fairfax Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Two other people were taken to Fauquier H…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police ID Victim, Murder Suspect In Culpeper Hostage Situation (UPDATE) Police ID Victim, Murder Suspect In Culpeper Hostage Situation (UPDATE)
Police ID Victim, Murder Suspect In Culpeper Hostage Situation (Update) Police have identified the victim and suspected killer in a Culpeper County hostage situation that began Tuesday, Sept. 6. Harrison L. Jackson, 47, of Barboursville, is believed to have killed Jolanda M. Frye, 47, of Culpeper, sometime during the eight-hour standoff that began around 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, Virginia State Police said. Jackson was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder, five felony counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, one felony count of possession of a firearm while in commission of a felony, and one felony count of possession of a fir…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Thousands Without Power Day After Storm — And It Could Be 12+ Hours Before It's Fully Restored Thousands Without Power Day After Storm — And It Could Be 12+ Hours Before It's Fully Restored
Thousands Without Power Day After Storm — And It Could Be 12+ Hours Before It's Fully Restored Thousands of DC area residents were without power Tuesday, Aug. 8, following last night's storm. And it could take nearly a day before power is fully restored, reports say. Terrifying video captured in Westminster, MD shows drivers trapped in cars as utility poles come crashing down on Route 140 Monday evening, Aug. 7. Citing Baltimore Gas and Electric CEO Carim Khouzami, BGE was working to repair 120K outages Tuesday, Aug. 8. Most were expected to have power back by the evening, but some might have to wait until Wednesday. BGE did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment …

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VA Sheriff Indicted For Accepting Bribes From 5 Men Including Undercover FBI Agents: Feds VA Sheriff Indicted For Accepting Bribes From 5 Men Including Undercover FBI Agents: Feds
VA Sheriff Indicted For Accepting Bribes From 5 Men Including Undercover FBI Agents: Feds Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins is facing federal charges unsealed in an indictment Thursday, June 29. Jenkins is accused of accepting cash bribes and campaign contributions totaling more than $72,500 in exchange for police credentials that would allow for buyers to carry concealed guns without permits nationwide, federal prosecutors announced. The 51-year-old sheriff acted alongside three other Virginia men since April 2019 in the conspiracy to exchange bribes for law enforcement badges and credentials, federal programs bribery, and honest services fraud, the indictmen…

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by Cecilia Levine