Martinsville man arrested after police say he attacked a woman
MARTINSVILLE, Va. A 48-year-old Martinsville man is in jail after police say he broke into an apartment and attacked a woman. On July 23 at 7:07 a.m., police responded to a 911 hang-up at 900 Rives Road. Before they arrived at the address, officers were flagged down about a mile away at the intersection of Starling Avenue and Mulberry Road by the woman who had called them. She told police that she was attacked at the Rives Road address and managed to escape, according to the Martinsville Police Department. When officers arrived at the address, they found the crime scene inside one of the apartments.
19-year-old dead after Patrick County tractor accident over the weekend
PATRICK COUNTY, Va. - A 19-year-old is dead after a tractor accident in Patrick County over the weekend. Authorities say Brandon France was hurt while working on a farm tractor at his home on Big A School Road in Stuart. First responders arrived at the scene around 4 p.m., and France was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. "This is a very sad day for our county, please keep Brandon and his family in your prayers," said Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.