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Law of the Land

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This election season, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – sheriffs and commonwealth's attorneys. These positions have immense influence over the landscape of a county's legal system. Where are resources focused? What crimes and investigations are prioritized? How are cases tried? What sentences are sought? WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers for this five-part series.
  • The results of most of our local elections are in – and there's a new sheriff in town in Culpeper County. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
  • This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the final report in a five-part series.
  • This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the fourth report in a five-part series. Please note that much of this story focuses on violent crimes.
  • This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the third report in a five-part series.
  • This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the second report in a five-part series.
  • This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the first report in a five-part series.