Local News
None injured in emergency aircraft landing on I-66 in Warren County Saturday morning
At 10:43 a.m. Saturday, September 17, Virginia State Police responded to a report of a small, private aircraft making an emergency landing along Interstate-66 (westbound) at the 6-mile-marker in Warren County.
The preliminary investigation revealed the aircraft, a single-engine Cessna, suffered engine failure. The pilot, and only occupant, was uninjured in the emergency landing on I-66 westbound. And no land vehicles are believed to have been impacted by the emergency landing.
According to VSP Public Information Officer Sgt. Brent Coffey the plane has been moved to the crossover, and all lanes of traffic on I-66 are open as of 12:30 p.m.
The FAA and NTSB were notified of the emergency landing. The incident remains under investigation.
Watch the video of the incident courtesy of Collin Finnell.
Chelsea Academy Announces Summer Sports, Academic, and Activity Camps
VA250 Mobile Museum Experience Coming to Front Royal June 18-21
Trump Touts Farm Policies, Trade, and Rural Priorities During Wisconsin Visit
US Senate Blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, Thwarting Restrictions on Voting
The Ocean Is Fighting Back
Simple Ways to Personalize a Father’s Day Card
Careful Planning Helps Keep Livestock Safe During Transport
The People’s Power Begins with the Ballot
Front Royal Cardinals Host Woodstock River Bandits, Sunday – June 7
New Economic Development Director Shares Modus Operandi At Joint Town Council and Board of Supervisors Work Session
Topography Complicates Automobile Graveyard Application at Town Planning Commission Work Session
VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for June 8 – 12, 2026
Virginia State Police Report Firearms, Narcotics Seizures in Weekly Crime Suppression Operations
Warren County APS Urges Residents to Watch for Elder Abuse, Financial Scams
Business Growth Series: No Clear Goal? No Growth.
After Ashland Dam Removal, Freshwater Mussel Species Reintroduced to South Anna River
Commentary: What Virginians’ and Americans’ D-Day Sacrifices Teach Us About Our Country Now
FOIA Friday: Richmond City and Schools Face Scrutiny
Johnnie Otis Kaufman Jr. (1946 – 2026)
Patio Season Brings an Easygoing Taste of Summer
Humane Steps Can Help Protect Gardens from Local Wildlife
Front Royal Cardinals Host Winchester Royals Saturday – June 6
Edward “Henley” Brown Sr. (1940 – 2026)
Katherine Ann Hafferman (1954 – 2026)
