Author Ron Peterson (right) at the Millwald Theater program with miniseries producer Meghann Coleman (left) and director Doug Tower Ron Peterson Jr.’s book about elusive drug smuggler Wally Thrasher became a Top 10 True Crime bestseller now being adapted as a three-part miniseries Peterson was completing a tour on his first book about the murder of Radford University student Gina Hall when State Trooper Austin Hall—who provided much of the background about Virginia’s first murder conviction without a body—said he should choose Wally Thrasher as the subject for his next book Peterson was the guest author at two programs last weekend (May 3) sponsored by the Friends of the Wythe County Library and the Wytheville Ruritan Club Also appearing were representatives of the Urban Legends Film Company; some of the law enforcement officials who had been involved in the case Wally’s son who is now a retired Georgia policeman the first installment of the forthcoming miniseries was shown to a full house said a friend left a copy of Peterson’s book “Chasing the Squirrel: The Pursuit of Notorious Drug Smuggler Wally Thrasher,” on his doorstep Tower glanced at it and asked Meghann Coleman Coleman and others spent that time interviewing people in the book in 13 states and three countries while also seeking answers to questions the book left such as: Was Thrasher really killed in that fiery plane crash in Belize in Central America in 1984 who was born in 1986 and submitted to a DNA test to prove Thrasher was her father Not according to authorities who recovered Thrasher’s gold wedding ring intact from the ashes of the crash saying a fire hot enough to turn the pilot’s corpse to ashes would also have melted the ring leading to the oft-repeated question: “Where’s Wally?” who got his “squirrel” nickname by being so elusive on the Pulaski County football field was an “adrenaline junkie” and a daredevil pilot He apparently made millions flying marijuana to the states from South America would become a federal informant to avoid jail time herself resulting in the indictment of 13 international traffickers including self-styled Bolivian “cocaine king” Roberto Suarez-Gomez When Tower contacted Peterson about adapting his book you gotta take me to a Dodgers game.” And Tower did Besides this book and “Under the Trestle: The 1980 Disappearance of Gina Renee Hall & Virginia’s First ‘No Body’ Murder Trial” (2018) Peterson is the author of “Eyes of a Monster: A Cold Case Detective’s Relentless Hunt for a Serial Killer” (2021) and “In the Wind: The Disappearance of Janice Starr” (2024) A Wytheville felon accused of gang-related activity will now stand trial in Wythe County Circuit Court one of whom recently started a program for first-time drug offenders were charged with felony drug crimes on April 27 after Bland … In a proactive effort to combat the escalating opioid crisis comprised of the Wytheville Police Department,… A June 3 preliminary hearing has been set for a Max Meadows man accused of having child pornography on his cell phone Ricky Bowers was behind a Nissan Pathfinder on April 22 when the SUV Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The task force includes the Wytheville Police Department, Virginia State Police, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, and Pulaski Police Department and aims to combat the escalating opioid crisis in the region. The operation began with a traffic stop in the Town of Wytheville, where officers discovered not only the fentanyl but also a significant amount of cash, digital scales and materials commonly used for drug packaging. Following this stop, law enforcement executed a search warrant at a nearby residence, leading to the recovery of additional pressed fentanyl pills and multiple firearms. “This operation underscores the serious and growing threat that fentanyl poses to our community,” stated Wytheville Chief of Police Joel Hash. He emphasized the dangers associated with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is significantly more potent than morphine. “The presence of these highly potent and often deadly substances, along with the associated firearms, highlights the dangerous nature of drug trafficking and its potential for violence within our neighborhoods.” Hash continued, saying: “The collaborative efforts of the Claytor Lake Drug Task Force are vital in our fight against the opioid epidemic. We will continue to work tirelessly with our partner agencies to disrupt the flow of illegal narcotics, hold offenders accountable, and raise awareness about the potentially fatal consequences of fentanyl use. We urge our community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.” The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities expect additional charges to follow. Copyright 2025 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. 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is reaffirming our commitment to providing outstanding transplant care to all Virginians,” said Shawn Pelletier “UVA Health will continue improving transplant care for patients across Southwest Virginia.” Patients receive coordinated care from UVA Health’s transplant coordinators and have the opportunity to meet with physicians who specialize in kidney Patients can complete necessary consultations and diagnostic testing close to home before receiving their transplant at UVA Health’s Charles O Strickler Transplant Center in Charlottesville patients will receive coordinated care with their transplant team as well as local community providers “We are thrilled to welcome UVA Health and its new transplant clinic to Wytheville,” said Wythe County Community Hospital Chief Executive Officer Vicki Parks “This service line expansion brings lifesaving transplant care closer to home ensuring that patients in our community can receive the critical testing and consultations they need without the burden of long-distance travel and lung transplant care is more accessible than ever.” is a leading hospital company dedicated to providing quality healthcare services close to home Wythe County Community Hospital offers a wide range of services including 24-hour Emergency Care Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine, Community and WorkPoint Wellness Occupational Medicine and we are an accredited Chest Pain Center certified by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care For more information about Wythe County Community Hospital please call 276.228.0200 or visit www.WCCHcares.com. For more information about Lifepoint Health Categories: All Releases Email  |  ews3j@virginia.edu © 2025 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia a twin-engine Beechcraft Bonanza slammed into the side of Fancy Gap Mountain killing the pilot The plane belonged to Pulaski native Wally Thrasher and this crash brought a definitive end to Thrasher’s lucrative and lengthy career as a drug smuggler; whether the crash led to Thrasher’s death The exploits and likely demise of Thrasher are chronicled by author Ron Peterson in his 2020 book entitled “Chasing the Squirrel.” Peterson’s book is now being turned into a five-part series dubbed “Where’s Wally?” The first installment of “Where’s Wally” is set to premier at 6 p.m May 3 at the Millwald Theatre in Wytheville – but don’t bother buying tickets the show sold out two days after it was announced In his book “Chasing the Squirrel,” Peterson offers glimpses into Thrasher’s life from his early years growing up in Pulaski to his sudden disappearance after the crash Peterson learned much about the Pulaski High School graduate who turned his talents towards crime Peterson finds that Wallace Thrasher was a born risk taker and natural athlete who came by his nickname “Squirrel” through his tricky moves on the gridiron Thrasher attained the rank of Eagle Scout by age 15 “Wally is a guy who could have been successful at anything he put his mind to,” said Peterson he didn’t really want to harm anybody with what he was doing.” it’s a shame that he chose to focus his efforts on something illegal because he could have been successful at anything he tried But he wanted to take the quick route that made the most of his ability to skillfully fly a small airplane.” Wally Thrasher used his prodigious skills as an aviator to transport large amounts of marijuana in small passenger planes from central America to the United States In the eighties Thrasher often landed with his payload at the New River Valley Airport where he unloaded and brought the pot to a storage facility on State Park Road “Under the Trestle,” which told the story of the murder of Gina Renee Hall in 1980 “Under the Trestle” focuses on the case against Stephen Epperly It was during his extensive interview process in researching “Under the Trestle” that Peterson first heard of Wally Thrasher and his fiery demise After “Under the Trestle” was published in 2018 Peterson began working on “Chasing the Squirrel.” For that who would go on to play a prominent role in “Chasing the Squirrel” and the “Where’s Wally” streaming series “Olga is very willing to talk about this,” said Peterson “She was not the kind of person to end up on the wrong end of the law but she obviously fell for Wally and once she learned what he was doing the extent of Wally’s smuggling activities became clear and Olga was faced with federal charges and a lengthy jail sentence “Olga actually became an informant and went undercover,” said Peterson “Her information really got the ball rolling with the DEA and helped the federal government bring down this huge international drug trafficking ring that brought in $140 million in cocaine and that was a direct result of Olga’s information Judge Turk praised her for her cooperation she went on to work a regular job and lived her life on the straight and narrow.” Montana knew something was different about his dad everybody treated Wally like he was Burt Reynolds or something,” said Peterson He was this good-looking guy with all this money paying cash for a house and for a fleet of vehicles A lot of people knew he was smuggling and looked the other way because he was such a nice guy He portrayed himself as a cargo pilot who owned several businesses related to aviation but he was just laundering money through those aviation operations.” “Montana Thrasher became a police officer and Maya became a psychologist,” Peterson added “They’re great kids making wonderful contributions to society his law enforcement background helped Peterson get in contact with some of the pilots who used to fly with Wally near crashes weren’t uncommon in Wally’s line of work So how is it that “Chasing the Squirrel,” a book The transformation from paper to the screen leads back to Pulaski resident Donia Eley Peterson gave Eley a copy of “Chasing the Squirrel” and she who he describes as “a big-time attorney in the entertainment industry,” showed the book to his friend and neighbor “Doug runs the Urban Legends film company,” said Peterson “They produce a lot of episodes on Investigation Discovery Tower and his producer read “Chasing the Squirrel” and they said this is one of the best untold stories we’ve ever heard.’ That was four years ago who is the Executive Producer of “Where’s Wally,” has been working with Tower all along “When we were interviewing all the people in it several mentioned this plane crash and they said what ever happened to Wally?”  Peterson answered ‘Where’s Wally’ might be the final title or maybe a working title.” The “Where’s Wally” premier at the Millwald Theater is sponsored by the Ruritan Club and is meant to generate buzz and some good reviews before being taken to film festivals in hopes of winning some awards Tower and various others who were somehow involved in Thrasher’s life But this isn’t the only premier Peterson has planned He’s been working with Scott McTavish of McTavish Pictures to produce the “Under the Trestle” movie “We’ve done all the shooting for that and have interviewed all the attorneys involved,” said Peterson of the “Under the Trestle” movie “We’ve interviewed about 25 people for that story I’ve been very grateful of the support of my books from the people in Pulaski County and the New River Valley I remember when “Under the Trestle” came out and you have no idea how it’s going to go you hope it goes well and you’re going to sell books – but you really just don’t know everybody in Pulaski were just so nice and grateful for me telling the story I really enjoyed all the book talks and book signings we did.” Peterson hopes to have the movie version of “Under the Trestle” out in theaters by the end of this year Unlike “Where’s Wally,” this production will be a standard 90-minute to 2-hour movie and Peterson will again take the role of Executive Producer The “Where’s Wally” mini-series is in its final stages of production as well but Peterson has yet to reveal which streaming service will air the show he can’t hide his enthusiasm for the project “Doug has covered new ground that I didn’t even touch on in the book,” said Peterson “He’s met people and interviewed people who have pieces to the story that I never even knew about  They’ve taken the documentary series to a whole new level even past my book and I’m happy to see that.” Did Wally Thrasher die in that plane crash and if not but I can say that we did turn up a lot of things that we didn’t in the book,” Peterson answered “Whereas the book ended with a question mark the movie will be more of an exclamation point The last episode will answer the question of what happened to Wally.” my mamma went to high school with Wally thrasher and I grew up with this story I found it to be interesting and full of mystery I heard stories about this man and his family from so many different people it had captivated each person with their on theories I will definitely watch it so I can actually hear the facts I came across Chasing the Squirrel and could not stop thinking about this story even months after finishing Ultimately on the underhanded side of life Pulaski, Grayson, Floyd & Wythe Giles County Police, Fire, EMS Montgomery County Blacksburg Rescue Riner Fire Shawsville Rescue comprised of the Wytheville Police Department successfully apprehended three suspects and seized a significant quantity of fentanyl and firearms during a narcotics surveillance operation conducted on April 30 a traffic stop in Wytheville led to the discovery and seizure of pressed fentanyl pills and materials commonly used for drug packaging law enforcement executed a search warrant at a Wytheville residence This search yielded the seizure of multiple firearms in addition to further quantities of pressed fentanyl pills “This operation underscores the serious and growing threat that fentanyl poses to our community,” stated Wytheville Chief of Police Joel Hash “The presence of these highly potent and often deadly substances highlights the dangerous nature of drug trafficking and its potential for violence within our neighborhoods We are committed to aggressively pursuing those who introduce this poison into our community and endanger the lives of our citizens.” Chief Hash emphasized the extreme danger associated with fentanyl; a synthetic opioid significantly more potent than morphine Even a minuscule amount of fentanyl can be lethal and its presence in counterfeit pills or other illicit drugs often unbeknownst to the user dramatically increases the risk of accidental overdose and death “The collaborative efforts of the Claytor Lake Drug Task Force are vital in our fight against the opioid epidemic,” Chief Hash added “We will continue to work tirelessly with our partner agencies to disrupt the flow of illegal narcotics and raise awareness about the potentially fatal consequences of fentanyl use We urge our community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.” On Thursday at about 1 a.m., WCSO and Wytheville Police Department responded to a call on the 2600 block of West Ridge Road regarding a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found a woman who had died from a gunshot wound on the scene. The woman was identified as 44-year-old Victoria Howell. A man who was at the scene was identified as Chad Hawks. He was charged with the following: Hawks is currently being held at New River Regional Jail. WCSO said Hawks and Howell both lived at the home where the incident took place, and are thought to have been in a relationship. This investigation is still ongoing. We will update you with more information as it becomes available. WYTHEVILLE, Va. – As the number of World War II veterans continues to decline, students at Minnick Schools in Wytheville received a rare opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from 101-year-old veteran Rudolph Jennings. Jennings served in the European Theater during World War II and later became a politician in West Virginia. “Most of my time was fooling with machine guns and bombs,” Jennings said. Now, he’s taking what he has learned throughout his life and passing it on to the next generation. “They need to know that there is somebody else besides them. There is someone else they can look to,” Jennings said. Have the day's biggest stories arrive in your inbox every day at 8 p.m. “Love the Lord and love your neighbor,” said Jennings. “That’s the guideline for you. That way, if you do that, you’ll be honest and do a good job in whatever you do.” Minnick Schools, which specializes in providing additional support for students who need extra help in the classroom, saw the visit as a huge opportunity. The school’s assistant principal, Tracy Gibson, said Jennings’ visit can inspire the students for a brighter future. “These kids have kind of been the kids that nobody really wants to invest in. So for somebody at 101 to want to come and give their story, is a really big thing,” Gibson said. One student who had Jennings sign his history book, Jacob Linkous, said they have been preparing all week for the visit. “Not even like 30 minutes ago, we had an entire discussion about World War II.” Linkous, who hopes to join the military one day, said meeting a World War II veteran is something you don’t get to do every day. “Him being from the greatest generation, maybe we can take something from that,” Linkous said. “It’s something I won’t forget, ever.” Jennings said he just hopes the students there took a little bit of what they heard, and can apply it to their lives. Thomas grew up right here in Roanoke and is a graduate of Salem High School and Virginia Tech. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWYTHEVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Wytheville drivers and residents could soon be seeing some major changes on West Main Street, thanks to the town’s new paving and reconfiguration project. From Grayson’s Restaurant all the way down to Food City West Main Street will soon be getting a makeover A main goal is to reduce the current four-lane street to two lanes the Town’s Assistant Director for Utilities and Engineering says Wytheville has seen an uptick in traffic congestion and rear-end collisions on West Main Street over the past decade “While the speed limit is not planned on being reduced at all you don’t have that race up and down the road or one car trying to pass the other You are limited to one lane to travel up and one lane to travel down,” said Austin Austin says the project will also make room for wider street parking and even bike lanes on each side in an effort to make it more pedestrian-friendly “You now have a thoroughfare that bikers can safely travel in and out of town It also adds a small amount of space for that on-street parking to where a citizen can get out of their car without being directly in traffic,” said Austin Money for the project is coming from VDOT’s “State of Good Repair” Program The town hopes to have the changes complete by June 1 Residents can share their thoughts and opinions about this project at the Wytheville Meeting Center April 9 from 5pm-7pm “The idea that it was bought by a Wytheville native, a local person with deep community roots, who has every intention of growing the business and letting it continue to sink its roots into this community, I think is just such a valuable opportunity for the business,” Dylan White, sales and marketing director, said. “It’s amazing what tearing out a wall and painting some walls will do,” George Bailey, general manager, said. Performances are set to return at the end of the month, with live music also making a comeback as a central feature. Later this year, the popular Bier Garden will reopen. Wytheville Police Department said around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, they were alerted of a man spray painting multiple properties from 12th and Main towards George Wythe Campus. They were told the spray paint was red, and the suspect was a black male with a black face mask, blue jeans, and a black shirt. WPD said when they arrived on the scene, they identified a man who matched the description who was holding a can of red spray paint. The suspect was identified as 47-year-old Carl Brown. Carl Dominique Brown is currently being held in the New River Valley Regional Jail without bond. This is an ongoing investigation. We will update you as we obtain more information. Copyright 2024 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. SearchLog in / Sign upBreaking: Fatal Shooting in Wytheville Leads to Murder Charge for Local ManBTW21Jan 231 min readWytheville Va The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office has charged 48-year-old Chad Nelson Hawks with second-degree murder following the fatal shooting of a woman early Thursday morning Hawks is currently in custody at the New River Regional Jail a mugshot has not been made publicly available law enforcement responded to a call at 2605 West Ridge Road in Wytheville arrived at the scene to discover the body of a female who had been shot to death Authorities have not yet released her name or age In addition to the second-degree murder charge Investigators have not yet provided further details on the circumstances surrounding the shooting The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the case and more information is expected to be released as it becomes available Residents of Wythe County are urged to stay informed as law enforcement works through this ongoing investigation Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWYTHE COUNTY (WDBJ) - UPDATE: Two teens reported missing have been found safe ORIGINAL STORY: The Wytheville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance locating two missing teenagers Police say Cassell is described as a white teenage girl with reddish-brown hair and a left-side nose ring She was last reported seen wearing a black hoodie with one red sleeve and one tan sleeve and Christmas pajama pants Cassell was seen on surveillance footage leaving the Northwinds Apartments at 3:35 a.m Police say Bivens is described as a white teenage boy with brownish-blond hair He was last reported seen wearing a black sweatshirt with “Rod Wave” on the back or a black hoodie with “Juice World” on the back Police say he might also be wearing a black and white Mickey Mouse flat-bill hat Police say Bivens was last reported seen at his home in the Northwinds Apartments between 11 p.m Anyone with information on the teens’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Wytheville Police Department at (276) 223-3300 WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office announced that they had arrested two people on drug-related offenses as part of Operation March Madness. On March 22 the Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Dogwood Drive. This led to the arrest of James Nelson, Investigators found 19 grams of methamphetamine, 2 grams of cocaine, 4 schedule II pills, $601 in cash, baggies, scales and drug paraphernalia. Nelson was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Both Dowdy and Nelson are being held without bond. Duncan Weigand joined WSLS 10’s digital team in June 2024, weeks after graduating from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s in communication studying multimedia journalism and a cognate in marketing. WYTHEVILLE – Skeeters Hot Dogs has been part of the Wytheville community for almost 100 years they are in need of new owners to make sure that the restaurant does not go away from town Skeeter’s Hot Dogs first opened its doors in 1925 and since then has been a staple within the community James Huffard – lifelong Skeeter’s customer “My dad and I would come and sit on these same stools Have the day's biggest stories arrive in your inbox every day at 8 p.m Huffard has lived in Wythe County his entire life and he’s also been coming to Skeeter’s for just about that whole time “It’s not only the best hot dog in the world but you look up on the wall look at the menu...see things that bring back memories from when you were a child or even recent history of Wytheville,” Huffard said Skeeter’s announced they are closed until they can find new owners to operate the business I talked to the current owners of the building who are helping in the search and they tell me their goal is to find a new owner for Skeeter’s as soon as possible but people all across the United States and around the world,” said Farron Smith Huffard said to lose a place like Skeeter’s would be awful for Wytheville “It’s one of those places that I think Wytheville needs to try to keep in business,” Huffard said For more information, or if you think you are the right fit, you can find it here. Wythe County deputies seized more than a pound of suspected methamphetamine and other drugs on March 21 and 22 in an investigation dubbed Operation March Madness Accused of possessing the narcotics with the intent to distribute them two Wytheville residents are being held without bond on felony charges was arrested on March 21 after being stopped on the interstate Goines said Dowdy admitted to having “a small amount of personal use methamphetamine inside her vehicle.” turned up more than 450 grams of suspected meth Lortab pills and approximately 11 grams of suspected cocaine deputies then got a search warrant for Dowdy’s 625 Cassell Road residence and reported finding ledgers and digital scales She was charged with possessing more than 100 grams of meth possessing with the intent to distribute meth possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine and possessing with the intent to distribute Lortabs Disabled and on Social Security disability Dowdy was given a court-appointed attorney to represent her during Monday’s Wythe County General District Court arraignment She’s being held without bond in the New River Valley Regional Jail with a preliminary hearing set for June 24 the Sheriff’s Office executed another search warrant at 215 Dogwood Drive in Wytheville which led to the arrest of 52-year-old James Edward Nelson Nelson claimed ownership of the narcotics in the residence and admitted to selling methamphetamine,” a deputy wrote in a criminal complaint He was charged with possessing meth with the intent to distribute Nelson got a court-appointed attorney to represent him and has a June 13 preliminary hearing scheduled Nelson has prior drug-related convictions in Wythe County Circuit Court He’s also being held in the New River Valley Regional Jail Email notifications are only sent once a day Wytheville’s fire marshal is investigating the origin and cause of a Tuesday evening blaze that damaged a 790 W Franklin St According to Wytheville Fire and Rescue Chief Chris Slemp firefighters were dispatched to the residence at 10:07 p.m and found fire on the back corner near a heat pump and exterior wall extending into the attic “Firefighters quickly conducted a search of the residence to ensure no one was inside,” Slemp wrote in an email Wytheville crews called in help from Max Meadows and Rural Retreat fire departments and Wythe County’s emergency services Crews stayed on scene for more than four hours and Slemp said the dwelling sustained significant damage to the attic and roof He said the occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross and a local church Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWYTHEVILLE VA (WVVA) - If the barstools in Skeeter’s could talk there would be hundreds upon hundreds of stories they could tell The town of Wytheville and Skeeter’s sharing on social media that Matthew Crook of the Mason Jar and Robert Reed of JBL Distributing are those proprietors Taking the helm of balancing the day-to-day duties as general manger is longtime employee of the Mason Jar The restaurant touting on socials that it is the “same Skeeter new dog” and “back on the map for another 100 years.” Skeeter’s can be reached by phone at: (276) 228-2611 Visit Skeeter’s Website Visit Skeeter’s on Facebook Back in 2011, WVVA Today & WVVA @ Noon anchor, Lindsey Ward profiled the eatery in a ‘Traveling the Two Virginias’ segment when it was owned by Rick Patton Apprehended following a Wednesday morning police standoff a Wytheville man is being held without bond after being accused of stabbing his son was charged with domestic assault (two counts) malicious wounding and misdemeanor animal cruelty after the Wytheville Police Department went to an approximately 9 a.m officers found Meadows’ adult son suffering from stab wounds Wytheville Fire and Rescue took him to Wythe County Community Hospital where he is in stable condition officers used a Taser to subdue and disarm him Bard said the incident started when Meadows assaulted a small dog who came to the residence from a short distance away and was stabbed twice as he entered the house Two emergency protective orders were also issued in the case Meadows is being held in the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin A house on Wytheville’s Main Street was damaged in an early morning blaze No injuries were reported in a Monday evening house fire in Wytheville Chris Slemp said Wytheville Fire and Rescue was alerted to the blaze at 7:45 p.m “Firefighters arrived to find a single-story home with an exterior wall on fire and fire extending into the attic space and out the roof,” he wrote in an email “All occupants were out and safe on arrival of firefighters Due to the spread of the fire into the attic space it took firefighters additional time to stop the spread...” Wytheville Fire and Rescue was assisted by Max Meadows Volunteer Fire Department Wythe County Emergency Services and Wytheville Police Department Slemp said Wytheville’s fire marshal is investigating the origin and cause of the blaze A December preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Wytheville man accused of assaulting another man on Nov 3 and charged with the malicious wounding of Aaron Sharp Smith said Sharp told responding officers he was physically assaulted by two males “This is an ongoing investigation and with the severity of the crime the Wytheville Police Department is requesting protective orders on behalf of the victim…,” the EPO said “This request is in regards to concern for the victim’s safety during the investigation process.” and the WPD said the investigation is ongoing Pittman is being held without bond in the New River Valley Regional Jail “Accused states that he made a bad mistake and now he is going to face the consequences,” a magistrate wrote whose prior criminal record includes a 2008 robbery conviction was a victim in a 2006 shooting that killed a Wythe County woman A Wytheville woman who’s already been convicted of embezzling money from the Wythe County Department of Social Services was arrested again on Nov 16 after police accused her of driving drunk with two children in the vehicle felony child endangerment (two counts) and refusing a blood or breath test (a civil violation) following a Wytheville Police Department traffic stop Oglesby said he saw Compton’s Nissan Titan pickup traveling east on Old Stage Road at approximately 4:17 p.m I noticed that it crossed the double yellow line multiple times and once as oncoming traffic was approaching,” he wrote Oglesby said Compton refused a preliminary breath test and showed signs of intoxication during field sobriety tests Compton has January 2025 court dates on the new charges Compton pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $10,000 from social services money that she paid back as part of a plea agreement she was convicted of trespassing in 2016 and given a suspended jail sentence and banned from the Wytheville Walmart for a year She had initially been charged with shoplifting WYTHEVILLE, Va. – The oldest restaurant in Wytheville, Skeeter’s World Famous Hot Dogs is closing, the company said in a release. The company is looking for someone to become the next restaurant operator to take the restaurant into the year 2025 which would be the company’s 100th Anniversary. The iconic restaurant was established in 1925 and has been in Wytheville ever since. The 99-year-old Restaurant is currently closed. WYTHE COUNTY – The 2024 General Election will be held on Nov You can find results for Wythe County here Here‘s a breakdown of how the county voted in the Presidential race as well as the Member Town Council races for Rural Retreat and Wytheville Donald Trump (R) received 11,733 votes in Wythe County while Joe Biden (D) received 3,143 votes This equates to 77.8% of the vote for Trump and 20.9% of the vote for Biden Donald Trump(R)12,03079%Kamala HarrisKamala Harris(D)3,02520%100% of Precincts Reporting (11 / 11) Tim Kaine (D) received 2,879 votes in Wythe County while Corey Stewart (R) received 7,669 votes This equates to 26.9% of the vote for Kaine and 71.6% of the vote for Stewart Hung Cao(R)11,06575%Tim KaineTim Kaine*(D)3,65725%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (11 / 11) Morgan Griffith (R) received 7,645 votes in Wythe County while Taysha Devaughan (D) received 1,824 votes This equates to 80.5% of the vote for Griffith and 19.2% of the vote for Devaughan Morgan Griffith*(R)11,99180%Karen BakerKaren Baker(D)2,93320%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (11 / 11) "Bob" Lewis(I)40523%James Patrick "Sean" ViarsJames Patrick "Sean" Viars*(I)38822%Michael Konrad DuncanMichael Konrad Duncan*(I)32018%S.C "Steve" Bralley(I)26415%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 1) Holly Atkins*(I)2,54247%Joseph Hand Jr.Joseph Hand Jr.(I)1,77133%Jim CohenJim Cohen(I)1,04019%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 2) View All RacesFind Race ResultsOnly care how other counties and cities in the area voted You’ll find all those options in this picker: Local Contested RacesFind Race ResultsGet the latest Virginia election news here Copyright 2024 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved Colton joined the WSLS 10 team as a digital content producer in July 2024 soon after graduating cum laude from Virginia Tech with a B.S (WSET) — A wanted man was arrested after being seen in a park by police Wytheville Police Department says that a man with several warrants was spotted around Withers Park SEE ALSO: Man who died in Winston Ridge Road shooting identified by police Officials say the man tried to get away on his bicycle and wrecked Officials say that he was then taken into custody