PUBLIC SAFETY

A solid relationship between neighborhoods and public safety agencies is critical to maintaining a safe and healthy community, and National Night Out emphasizes just that.

Sam Bryant recently announced he’s retiring as Amherst County’s Director of Public Safety.

Governor Youngkin announced grants totaling $37.5M to support a wide range of criminal justice programs in schools and communities across Virginia.

The Bedford County native has spent 16 years with the department, and prior to that served 14 years at Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Andy Banks' close friend, Cliff Cash, said he wishes it had never come to this. Similar crimes have happened in southwest Virginia before. If you do plan to meet up with a stranger to exchange items, police recommend going to a “Safe Exchange Zone.” Several are located across Southwest Virginia, including in Danville, Vinton, Salem and Montgomery County. Safe Exchange Zones throughout Southwest Virginia provide safe and well-lit locations to meet strangers to exchange goods purchased online. For a list of Safe Exchange Zones near you, click here.