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'Largest Seizure Of Explosive Devices In FBI History' Made At Virginia Farm: Prosecutors 'Largest Seizure Of Explosive Devices In FBI History' Made At Virginia Farm: Prosecutors
'Largest Seizure Of Explosive Devices In FBI History' Made At Virginia Farm: Prosecutors A Virginia man arrested last month for possession of an illegal rifle was allegedly in possession of one of the largest arsenals of explosive devices ever seized by the FBI, according to court documents. During a raid of 36-year-old Brad Spafford's property in the Isle of Wight County, officials say that they recovered more than 150 bombs, unstable chemicals, and a notebook full of explosive recipes, authorities said. Spafford, who lived on a 20-acre farm in Isle of Wight County with his wife and two young children, was arrested on Dec. 17 after agents executed a search warrant and found a …

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by Zak Failla
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Deceased Fisherman ID'd As Virginia Cold Case Killer: State Police Deceased Fisherman ID'd As Virginia Cold Case Killer: State Police
Deceased Fisherman ID'd As Virginia Cold Case Killer: State Police A fisherman who died in 2017 has been identified as the killer responsible for three unsolved Virginia murders in the late 1980s, police said. Alan W. Wilmer Sr., who died at 63 years old in Lancaster County, VA, is believed to have slain David L. Knobling, 20, Robin M. Edwards, 14, and Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell, 29, Virginia State Police announced on Jan. 8. If Wilmer were to be alive, charges would be filed against him in the thre homicides, both the Isle of Wight County and City of Hampton Commonwealth’s attorneys confirm. ABOUT WILMER: DNA Evidence Identifies Former Northern Ne…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In Virginia Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In Virginia
Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In Virginia Polls are open for the 2022 midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 8. The hot topic this midterm election season has been whether Republicans will become the majority in the House of Representatives after losing several seats in the 2018 midterms. If the 435-member House flips to Republican control, that is considered a "referendum" on Joe Biden's first-term problems as president.  Here's a rundown of the key races in Virginia: 2nd Congressional District: Elaine Luria (D) has held the position since being elected in 2018, and is up against Jennifer Kiggans (R), who is a Navy veter…

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by Nicole Acosta