Appomattox deputies responded to a shooting incident on Plant Drive around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office.

Local law enforcement agencies in our area attended the honorary swearing-in of D.J. Daniel as a Virginia State Trooper in Richmond on Tuesday.

A six-month police investigation has resulted in the arrests of 14 people wanted in connection with a variety of drug charges.

APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. – Icy conditions had local crews preparing Friday for the long weekend. Appomattox County is one area where things could be problematic, receiving a tenth of an inch to a third of an inch or more. Appomattox County Sheriff Donald Simpson said they expect to assist state police with an influx of accident reports over the weekend. They’re prepared with a fleet of 4-wheel vehicles, even chains if they need them; but Simpson said in those conditions that may not be enough. There’s no need in risking your life or someone else’s life just to get out in this stuff,” said Simpson.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - UPDATEMichael Forker has been taken into custody and is no longer wanted, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. Authorities are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery that happened over the weekend. Michael Forker has been charged with robbery, strangulation, abduction and two counts of grand larceny in connection to a robbery on Saturday, according to the Appomattox County Sheriff's Office. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator Richardson with the Sheriff's Office at 434-352-8241 or Crime Stoppers at 888-798-5900. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

Quintaris Wade, 20, of Farmville, and Adrian Robinson, 22, of Rice, are each charged with armed robbery, abduction, using a firearm in the commission of a felony and grand larceny. APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. - The Appomattox County Sheriff's Office arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery at a Dollar General. ORIGINAL STORYThe Appomattox County Sheriff's Office is searching for two individuals responsible for an armed robbery Wednesday night. Shortly after 10 p.m., deputies responded to the Dollar General on Pamplin Road after a reported armed robbery. Anyone with information about the armed robbery is asked to contact Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or the Sheriff's Office at 434-352-8241.