Viola Higgins

I’m a mother of 2 little angels that I continuously try to figure out and spend the other half figuring out how to be a great wife. Writing is my passion and I write regularly for the Virginian Tribune and several other national news outlets.

Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 26, 2021

Judge: No guns for fired officers charged in Capitol riot

ROCKY MOUNT, Va.— A judge has declined to allow two fired police officers from Virginia to carry firearms while they…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsFebruary 25, 2021

Virginia sees 2,036 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 570,982 statewide

As of February 25, Virginia is reporting 570,982 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March 2020. As of…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 25, 2021

Man in custody after Lynchburg standoff

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Lynchburg Police have taken a man into custody after a standoff lasting more than two hours Thursday.…
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Local News

Viola HigginsFebruary 25, 2021

Girl found safe after being missing almost a week

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE: Roanoke County Police say Madison McDaniel has been found safe. EARLIER STORY: The Roanoke County Police Department…
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U. S. News

Viola HigginsFebruary 24, 2021

Wright scores 26 as Georgia Tech beats No. 16 Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Moses Wright scored 17 of his 26 points in the second half, helping Georgia Tech pull away…
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Local News

Viola HigginsFebruary 24, 2021

Suspects arrested on multiple charges after Roanoke chase

ROANOKE, Va. – Two suspects were arrested Tuesday in Roanoke after a pursuit was initiated by police following a drug…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 23, 2021

Gloucester man pleads guilty to murder of infant, beating of wife with hammer

GLOUCESTER, Va. — A Gloucester man charged in the severe beating of his wife and the killing of her infant…
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Local News

Viola HigginsFebruary 23, 2021

Roanoke woman taken to hospital following early-morning shooting

ROANOKE, Va. -The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a shooting early Tuesday morning. Police were notified of shots fired and…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsFebruary 21, 2021

Virginia adds 2,300 new COVID cases, 134 deaths

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health is reporting 564,115 total cases of COVID-19 across the commonwealth as of Sunday,…
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U. S. News

Viola HigginsFebruary 20, 2021

Duke upsets No. 7 Virginia 66-65 for 3rd straight ACC win

DURHAM, N.C. — Freshman Jaemyn Brakefield scored the go-ahead basket on a reverse layup with 1:58 left and Duke came…
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