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Laura French

Reporter · US

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Laura French

    Inmate dies after apparent attack at River North Correctional Center (opens the original)

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    GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. — The Virginia Department of Corrections' Office of Law Enforcement Services is investigating the death of an incarcerated individual at River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia. The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, Sept. 28. According to VADOC, the death followed an apparent attack by another incarcerated individual. VADOC corrections team members, VADOC medical team members, and emergency services personnel attempted life-saving measures on the i

  2. Article · Sep 7, 2026 · Laura French

    Family honors former Cumberland patient with memorial walk near anniversary of her death (opens the original)

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    MIDLOTHIAN, Va. — Kaila Blackburn's family is honoring her memory with a community walk near the one-year anniversary of her death from anorexia. "Kaila was my firstborn, my miracle child," her mother, Debi Blackburn, said. "I struggled for decades with anorexia myself, and I was told I could never have children and look what happened, I have two beautiful girls." "I felt hugely responsible for this, and there's a huge genetic propensity to anorexia, and I'm the genetic carrier. I have some surv

  3. Article · Aug 3, 2026 · Laura French

    VADOC outlines safety steps at Greensville Correctional Center after 4 inmate deaths in July (opens the original)

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    GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. — The Virginia Department of Corrections is outlining steps it says will improve safety and security at Greensville Correctional Center following four inmate deaths in July, including two apparent suicides. VADOC Director Joseph W. Walters and several members of the agency's senior leadership team have personally visited Greensville recently. Deputy Director for Institutions Gene Beasley, who began his tenure with VADOC on June 25, 2026, has already visited Greensville on

  4. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · Laura French

    Prince George woman convicted of animal cruelty gets restitution reduced by court (opens the original)

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    RICHMOND, Va. — A Prince George woman convicted of animal cruelty received a partial financial reprieve Thursday when a judge agreed to reduce her monthly restitution payment by $200. Donna Newton was convicted of animal cruelty after 30 dogs and 12 cats were removed from her home in 2024. At the time of the seizure, Newton held a legal kennel license for 50 animals. Watch: Virginia woman convicted of animal cruelty says her 42 animals were wrongfully seized by county Newton claims she did nothi

  5. Article · Jul 15, 2026 · Laura French

    Virginia woman convicted of animal cruelty says her 42 animals were wrongfully seized by county (opens the original)

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    PRINCE GEORGE, Va. — A Prince George County woman says she was known for her lifelong love of animals. Today, she has animal cruelty and inadequate care convictions on her record and owes Prince George County tens of thousands of dollars. "These are my babies," said Donna Newton, paging through a photo album of her pets. "Everybody knew me as the Donna who loves dogs and cats ... that's my reason for existing, almost," Newton said. "It's the worst thing that ever happened, besides losing my son.

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