All four victims who were shot early Sunday in Lunenburg County have been released from the hospital, according to police. Suspect shooter Codarrell Lee Yates was apprehended yesterday in Texas.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening…then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph… Becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Saturday Night And Sunday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Memorial Day And Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning… Then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

This Afternoon: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning…then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday Night And Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

Saturday Night Through Memorial Day: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

By:  Jordan Miles   jmiles@wflo.net

A sixty-three year old Buckingham County man will spend 48 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of eleven sexual abuse charges.

Charlie W. Baird Jr. was sentenced Monday afternoon by Buckingham Circuit Court Judge Kimberly White.  In March, a jury recommended that Baird spend 48 years behind bars.

Baird found guilty in March of nine counts of rape of a child, one count of indecent liberties with a minor, and one count of crimes against nature.

He’ll stand trial again on August 1st for additional sexual abuse charges.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

Farmville Police are investigating an armed robbery reported Sunday evening at the Pure gas station at 607 East Third Street.

An employee reported that the suspect entered the building during a heavy rainstorm and displayed a handgun and demanded money.

The suspect was last seen running on Vaughan Street towards Longwood Avenue. The suspect was described as a black male, 20-30 years old, wearing a red hoodie, with brown pants with a brown belt.

The victim was not injured.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact the Farmville Police Department at (434) 392-9259 or (434) 392-3332.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

A 22 year old Crewe man who police say shot and critically injured four men in Lunenburg County early Saturday morning has been captured in Arlington, Texas.

Chief Deputy D. J. Penland with the Lunenburg Sheriff’s Office says Codarrell Lee Yates has been apprehended, according to an e-mail sent to us late last night.

Yates was considered armed and dangerous.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

The Southside SPCA in Meherrin rescued a record 49 dogs from a couple’s home in Lunenburg County Sunday.

Sandy Wyatt is the Director of the SPCA. She says there are still more there that needed rescued. She says 47 of the 49 are females. She says none of the dogs have ever been vaccinated, and many are pregnant or have recently had puppies.

The resident of the home, an elderly 79 year old man, was recently admitted to a nursing home due to an injury.

Reports indicate there are at least another 40 male dogs that need to be rescued.

None are available for adoption at this time, but will be in the coming weeks.

For more information on the Southside SPCA, visit http://www.southsidespca.org/.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

The news has gotten better for whoever purchased a winning Mega Millions ticket from the Farmville Food Lion sometime last week.

The Virginia Lottery now says the ticket is worth $99 million dollars, up from the estimated $95 million announced Saturday.

According to an e-mail from the Virginia Lottery, “National sales figures for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing have now been totaled, and the result is more good news for someone who bought a ticket in Farmville, Virginia. The jackpot amount actually came to $198 million, not the $190 million estimated before the drawing. That means each of the two jackpot-winning tickets is worth $99 million. Those two tickets, which were bought in Virginia and New Jersey, will split the estimated $198 million jackpot ($99 million each).”

The Farmville winner will split the now $198 million winning ticket with someone in New Jersey.

Hagerty says as of yesterday, no one has claimed the ticket.

As soon as we hear who the winner is, we’ll let you know.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

Kroger in Farmville will close its doors to the public for good today.

Eighty jobs are being lost due to the unexpected closure of the grocery store.

Carl York is with Kroger’s corporate office. He says the Kroger in Farmville was not profitable.

Kroger is not the first business to close in Southgate Shopping Center. Roses and Dairy Queen closed within the past six months. Country Cookin’ is not renewing its building lease.

Here is the latest Virginia news from The Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – The two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast were part of the agency’s elite hostage rescue team. The team is a group known most recently for rescuing an Alabama boy from an underground bunker.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A federal jury has convicted the leader of a Richmond-area MS-13 gang for ordering two teenagers to shoot a man as part of a gang initiation and to attack another man. Jose Armando Bran was convicted Monday on murder, maiming and conspiracy charges. He faces two life terms plus 90 years when he’s sentenced Aug. 15.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Street parking in Virginia’s capital city could be getting more expensive. Richmond City Council is expected to vote May 28 on a plan to increase hourly parking rates at meters to 75 cents from 50 cents.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – Norfolk police have shot and killed a man who struck an officer with his car. The Virginian-Pilot reports the officer struck by the car was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries that aren’t life-threatening.