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• Prepare for significant winter weather event; stay off roads beginning Saturday eveningJanuary 23, 2026
  A significant winter storm is expected to impact the entire Commonwealth this weekend. The storm starts as snow for everyone, arriving in the western part of the state Saturday afternoon, progressing eastward into later Saturday evening. It is expected to last through Monday morning.
• Statement of Retiring Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel Matthew D. HanleyJanuary 13, 2026
  After 32 years of service in law enforcement, Colonel Matthew D. Hanley, Superintendent of Virginia State Police, has issued the following statement, regarding his retirement: “It has been an honor to serve this great Commonwealth as a longstanding member of the Virginia State Police. I am proud of the incredible work the agency has accomplished and am grateful for the commitment that our sworn and professional staff provide daily.  Virginia is in a better place today because of their dedication and I will greatly miss serving alongside them.”
• Virginia State Police Trooper Rescues Driver From Burning Car During SnowstormDecember 9, 2025
  A Virginia State Trooper, along with numerous unidentified Good Samaritans, helped rescue a 34-year-old Maryland man from a burning Tesla on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
• Six Dead in Six Crashes Over Thanksgiving HolidayDecember 2, 2025
  Preliminary data indicates that six people died on Virginia’s roadway over the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday.  The number is two fewer than in 2024, when eight people died in fatal crashes.*  As of Dec. 1, 2025, preliminary data shows there have been 671 fatalities on Virginia roadways this year, compared to 788 in 2024.
• Virginia State Police Offer Guidance To Avoid Road RageOctober 17, 2025
  Virginia State Police is offering guidance and recommendations to curb aggressive driving along Virginia’s roadways. Aggressive driving is always a concern for Virginia State Police. In recent weeks, shootings have occurred along multiple interstates that have prompted public concern.

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