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 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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Local News

Viola HigginsFebruary 20, 2021

Two taken to hospital after hit-and-run in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – Two people are in a hospital for treatment of non-serious injuries after a hit-and-run Friday at the…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsFebruary 18, 2021

Percentage of positive COVID tests continues to drop; hospitalizations up slightly

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health is reporting 557,896 total cases of COVID-19 across the commonwealth as of Thursday,…
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U. S. News

Viola HigginsFebruary 18, 2021

Salem Red Sox release 2021 Season Schedule

SALEM, Va. – Following the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season last June, the Salem Red Sox are excited to announce the…
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U. S. News

Viola HigginsFebruary 18, 2021

VHSL State Basketball Semifinals

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS BOYS CLASS 5-STONE BRIDGE 67, PATRICK HENRY 66 CLASS 4-JOHN HANDLEY 52, HALIFAX COUNTY 49-OT CLASS…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 17, 2021

Missing 76-year-old Virginia Beach woman went to throw out trash, doesn’t speak English, family says

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Authorities and loved ones are searching for a missing 76-year-old woman who was last seen Tuesday…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 17, 2021

Virginia lawmakers kill bill targeting officer accountability

RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia Senate committee recently killed a bill intended to minimize police misconduct and incentivize accountability among…
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