RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A man has been found guilty of fatally shooting another man inside a Richmond nightclub. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/22oFd8a) a jury convicted 27-year-old Trevell A. Harvey of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of murder in the death of Jerquell Cheatham. Police say 21-year-old Cheatham was … Continue reading
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Fredericksburg Police say six men have been indicted in the assault of a man who died four and a half years after he was attacked by a mob. Spokeswoman Sarah Kirkpatrick says the men were indicted last week in the death of 22-year-old Stuart Cole of Fredericksburg. The men are charged … Continue reading
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — DeSean Jackson isn’t taking part in voluntary team workouts, and the Washington Redskins don’t seem to care. Jackson was the only healthy player not at Redskins Park this week for the first organized team activities of the offseason. But teammates and coach Jay Gruden brushed off Jackson’s notable absence, saying the … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia State Police and their families are preparing to gather to remember law enforcement officials who have died. State Police are holding their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Thursday. This year’s ceremony will honor the lives of Troopers Nathan-Michael W. Smith and Chad P. Dermyer. Smith died in 2015 after … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Norfolk official has announced that the city will offer free public Wi-Fi across the Park Place neighborhood starting this fall as part of a broader effort to improve Internet access for businesses and residents. The city’s Chief Information Officer Steven DeBerry tells The Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/22q8H5I ) that up to 7,800 … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Will Wade’s whirlwind first season at VCU included some surprises. Hired quickly after Shaka Smart left for Texas, the former Smart assistant was unable to keep any of the recruits who had committed to VCU. The departures forced Wade into recovery mode, looking for new talent for his Rams’ roster. He … Continue reading
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Michael Todd and Elizabeth Maldonado didn’t see each other all that often the past few years at the University of Mary Washington. The Stafford County father had classes at one end of the campus; his daughter’s were at the other. He, a physical geography major, did his studying at home in … Continue reading
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Kendall Fuller knows all about dealing with issues out of his control. The Virginia Tech cornerback went under the knife last fall thinking he’d miss only a few weeks with meniscus repair and found out he’d instead be out months after microfracture surgery on his right knee. After falling from a … Continue reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has another transfer from Virginia Tech. The Gators announced Monday, 16th, 6-foot-5 guard Jalen Hudson has joined the program. Hudson will have to sit out the 2016-17 season under NCAA transfer rules and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Florida can only hope Hudson performs as well as its last … Continue reading
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia budget leaders are criticizing the College of William and Mary’s decision to go through with a 12 percent tuition hike for incoming freshmen in the next academic year, despite an increase in state funding in next year’s budget. Media outlets report House Appropriations Chairman S. Chris Jones said Monday, May … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia spent hundreds of dollars an hour for private attorneys for state officials, according to an annual report from the attorney general’s office. Last year, the state spent $14.8 million on outside attorneys for government officials, the Daily Press reported. The report showed the hourly rates ranged from $125 for immigration … Continue reading
Spartan Echo 