Christiansburg Police Department

09/18/2026

This morning, the Christiansburg Police Department gathered alongside members of the law enforcement community and the family of Officer Terry L. Griffith to honor his life, service and sacrifice.

Held each year, this ceremony gives us an opportunity to remember and pay tribute to Officer Griffith, who was killed in the line of duty 32 years ago today.

His dedication to serving and protecting the Christiansburg community will not be forgotten. We remember the life he lived, the people he served and the sacrifice he made.

09/16/2026

Come stop by our table at the AARP/Town of Christiansburg Health Fair today at the Christiansburg Rec Center. We will be here from now until 2 pm. We would love to talk to you!

09/11/2026

Thank you to Burke and Herbert Bank of Christiansburg and Volunteer Montgomery for the wonderful baskets of goodies. We really appreciate your thoughtfulness on this September 11th.

09/04/2026

Citizens Academy has been exciting!

Here is a look into last week at the firing range.

09/02/2026

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Crews have cleared the roadway and all lanes are open. Thank you for your patience.

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Emergency Service Personnel are working multiple crashes on the west bound US 460 By-pass between Roanoke Street and Pepper's Ferry Road. Driver's are urged to slow down, use caution and take alternate routes if possible.

09/01/2026

Today, Sept. 1, is National Police K9 Day, and we have two special dogs worth recognizing!

Photo #1: Loki
Loki is a five-year-old Belgian Malinois who has been a valued member of the Christiansburg Police Department for the past four years.

Fun facts: Loki’s commands are given in Dutch, and on his days off, he enjoys playing fetch!

Photo #2: Pino
Pino’s name translates to “big dog” in Dutch. Although he may be smaller in stature, he makes up for it with his big personality!

Pino was raised on a farm until he was 11 months old, when he began his career with the Christiansburg Police Department.

Fun fact: Pino’s handler, Officer Hyatt, says Pino loves his daughter and that she’s a pro at handling him!

Please join us in giving a special shout-out to Loki and Pino for their hard work, dedication and service to the Town of Christiansburg.

08/30/2026

We extend our condolences to the Martinsville Sheriffs Office in the loss of Sheriff Draper who served more than five decades protecting the Martinsville community.

# # In Memory of Sheriff Draper

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of our beloved Sheriff, Sheriff Draper.

Sheriff Draper’s service to Martinsville began in 1973, when he first joined the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office. What began as a career in public service became a lifetime of dedication to this office, this community, and the people he was honored to serve.

In 1993, he ran for the Office of Sheriff and was elected by the citizens of Martinsville. He took office in 1994 and went on to serve as Sheriff for more than three decades, becoming known as the longest-serving Sheriff in the Commonwealth of Virginia. His extraordinary tenure reflected not only his devotion to public service, but also the tremendous trust the citizens of Martinsville placed in him throughout the years.

For more than half a century, Sheriff Draper dedicated his life to this community. He witnessed generations grow, worked alongside generations of employees, and served countless citizens throughout his career. To many, he was the Sheriff they had known for most, if not all, of their lives.

To the men and women of the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office, he was more than our Sheriff. He was a leader, mentor, colleague, and friend. His presence was a constant within this office, and his guidance, character, and commitment helped shape the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office into what it is today.

To the community, he was a devoted public servant who spent his life serving the city he loved. Behind the title and the badge was a man who cared deeply about Martinsville and its people. The relationships he built and the lives he touched over more than five decades of service are an enduring part of the legacy he leaves behind.

There are few words that can adequately express the loss felt by his family, our staff, his friends, and the community he served for so many years. While we mourn his passing, we are also grateful for the remarkable life of service he gave to Martinsville.

His absence will be deeply felt, but his influence will remain—in the halls of the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office, in those who had the privilege of serving alongside him, and throughout the community to which he devoted so much of his life.

Once arrangements have been finalized, additional information will be shared with our staff and the community.

During this incredibly difficult time, we ask that you keep Sheriff Draper’s family, friends, the men and women of the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office, and all those whose lives he touched in your thoughts and prayers.

**After more than five decades of service, Sheriff Draper leaves behind a legacy that will forever be woven into the history of the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office and the community he so faithfully served.**

**His watch may have ended, but his legacy of service will never be forgotten.**

08/28/2026

Please be safe as avoid the area at this time!

***Update Peppers Ferry Rd has been reopened***

🚨 Traffic Alert 🚨 Traffic will be diverted on Peppers Ferry Rd at Prices Fork Rd and Dominion Dr as emergency personnel handle a major traffic accident on Peppers Ferry Rd. We are asking members of the community to avoid the area at this time. 

08/28/2026

We are grateful to have been part of the United Responder Shield ceremony alongside our fellow responders from across the New River Valley. It was a meaningful opportunity to remember those we have lost, honor their sacrifice, and recognize the men and women who continue to answer the call to serve our community.

08/21/2026

We will never forget your sacrifice.

Today we pause and honor the life and sacrifice of Corporal Eric Sutphin, who lost his life on this day-20 years ago. Cpl. Sutphin made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting this community and we should never forget that today or any day.

EOW 8/21/2006