Monthly Archives: September 2026

A 45-year-old Locust Grove man was arrested early Saturday morning after Fauquier County Sheriff's Office deputies say he drove more than 100 miles per hour on James Madison Highway before turning off his headlights during a police pursuit. The pursuit…

Stafford County Sheriff's deputies responded to four separate crashes involving drivers later charged with DUI over a three-day period, according to reports attributed to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The incidents occurred between Friday, September 25, and Sunday, September 27,…

A 19-year-old Stafford man is facing criminal charges after deputies say he deliberately drove the wrong way in an attempt to strike another vehicle before rear-ending it early Saturday morning on Richmond Highway in Stafford County. What Happened At approximately…

A 54-year-old Fredericksburg man is facing DUI and child abuse and neglect charges after Stafford County deputies stopped him following reports of erratic driving with a child in the vehicle on the evening of Saturday, September 12, 2026. What Happened…

Fall brings changing driving conditions to Virginia roads. Shorter daylight hours, deer activity, fallen leaves, fog, and changing weather can all create hazards that drivers may not have encountered during the summer months. For drivers throughout Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Stafford County,…

Ten people died in eight crashes on Virginia roads during the 2026 Labor Day holiday period, according to preliminary data released by Virginia State Police. Three of those killed were pedestrians. The fatalities occurred during the four-day holiday period from…

Stafford County Sheriff's deputies made five DUI arrests over Labor Day weekend, including two incidents involving crashes and another traffic stop on Interstate 95 that resulted in a drug charge. The arrests occurred between Friday, September 4, and Sunday, September…

Virginia traffic fatalities are down so far in 2026, according to preliminary data released by Virginia State Police ahead of Labor Day weekend. As of August 31, 2026, 480 people had died on Virginia roads, compared with 542 during the…

Virginia's 25th annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway as drivers prepare for Labor Day weekend. The statewide enforcement and public awareness effort began August 19 and continues through September 7, 2026. According to the Virginia Department…

Virginia Labor Day driving safety becomes especially important as the holiday weekend brings the unofficial end of summer and increased travel on the state's roads. Families may be heading home from vacations, visiting friends and relatives, or taking one last…