Maryland fugitive arrested in Nelson County after police chase
Suspect facing several charges, including intentionally hitting police car
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A Maryland man was arrested in Nelson County after authorities said he led deputies on a chase through several counties, intentionally hitting a police car in the process.
The chase started when officers tried to stop a white Dodge SUV for speeding on US-29 in the northern part of Amherst County on Saturday around 5:30 p.m., according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the SUV originally stopped then sped away as the deputy got out to approach the SUV.
Together, Lynchburg City Schools and public schools in the counties of Campbell, Bedford, Amherst and Nelson have reported 727 positive cases of COVID-19 since their school years began.
Lynchburg-area school divisions report 65 new positive COVID-19 cases this week; Bedford accounts for 30 newsadvance.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsadvance.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
School divisions in the Lynchburg area reported 79 new positive cases of COVID-19 this week, bringing the collective total of positive cases reported in Lynchburg City Schools along with Campbell, Bedford, Amherst and Nelson county school divisions to 337 since their school years began.
Lynchburg City Schools reported 16 new positive cases this week, bringing the divisionâs total number of cases since September to 61.
Bedford County Public Schools reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 this week, bringing its total of positive cases reported on its dashboard since September to 144. All new cases this week were traced to community, not school, transmission.
New London Academy, Otter River Elementary School, Forest Elementary School and Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center each saw one new case this week. Forest Middle School, Stewartsville Elementary School and Staunton River Elementary School each reported two new cases this week.