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Officers, EMT and nurse assaulted after North Carolina man arrested in W’burg

A North Carolina man was arrested Saturday after a report of a domestic dispute at a Williamsburg business ended with several officers, an EMT and a nurse being assaulted. Brandon Oakley Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

WPD officer injured during Sunday arrest

A Williamsburg Police officer was injured during a foot pursuit with an Elizabethtown man early Sunday morning. Austin Silva Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Trio accused of vandalizing Briar Creek Park, causing $1,128 in damage

A pair of Williamsburg residents and a Corbin man have been arrested in connection to Aug. 30 vandalism at Briar Creek Park. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 06 Sep 2023

Crash in W’burg seriously injures pregnant woman, driver charged with DUI

A Williamsburg woman is facing multiple charges, including DUI, following a two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday evening along US25W. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

W’burg woman arrested after using fraudulent checks from deceased friend

A Williamsburg woman is facing charges after allegedly cashing or trying to cash fraudulent checks at a local business on a closed account that belonged to a deceased woman, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...
Posted On 09 Aug 2023

W’burg woman accused of trying to run over boyfriend with a car; boyfriend pleads guilty to fourth-degree assault

Williamsburg police arrested a local woman Saturday for felony assault after she allegedly tried to run over her boyfriend with a vehicle. Her boyfriend pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor assault charge in connection with the same domestic disturbance, according to a...
Posted On 09 Aug 2023

S.C. woman, who stole W’burg car but brought it back, still arrested for car theft

A South Carolina woman, who is accused of stealing a car from a Williamsburg business Monday afternoon, brought the vehicle back later that evening after getting a call from the Williamsburg Police Department, according to her arrest citation. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 09 Aug 2023

Public’s assistance needed to find missing woman

The Williamsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to find a missing woman. A Golden Alert D was entered for Dana Wilson Saturday morning. Wilson has been reported to have dementia and is a diabetic needing medication, according to a police department...
Posted On 05 Aug 2023

W’burg man arrested for strangulation, assault

A Williamsburg man, who is facing assault and strangulation charges, had his preliminary hearing postponed Monday morning due to a medical issue, according to a court document. Donald Neal is charged with fourth-degree assault and strangulation. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 07 Jun 2023

UPDATE: W’Burg attorney arrested for DUI Wednesday morning on way to trial retracts previous statements

UPDATE: The Williamsburg attorney arrested Wednesday morning on DUI charges while on his way to court has recanted his initial statements regarding the incident, in which he called his arrest “politically motivated.” James Wren, 67, notified the News Journal sometime...