5 cities at a glance.(Local)

Chesapeake | A woman's body was discovered in Chesapeake on Saturday morning when police responded to a report of an injured person.

Police were dispatched to the 2900 block of Wingfield Ave., near Campostella Road, about 7:11 a.m. There they found the body of a woman, according to Chesapeake police officer specialist Justin Tindall.

The victim has not been identified. The cause of her death remains under investigation.

- Duane Bourne

Virginia Beach

Ex-councilman seeks House nomination

Peter W. Schmidt, a former member of the Virginia Beach City Council, announced Saturday that he will run for the Democratic nomination for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 82nd District in Virginia Beach, according to a news release.

Schmidt, a Democrat, is also a former director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

He has lived in Virginia Beach for 18 years, the news release said. Schmidt served as the Department of Environmental Quality's director from 1994 to 1996 and was on the Beach council from 2002 to 2006. The election is in November.

- Patrick Wilson

Charlottesville

Monticello man linked to marijuana ring

A Monticello man is behind bars, accused of being part of a multi-national, Internet-based marijuana distribution ring.

Fluvanna County sheriff's Lt. David Wells said 27-year-old David Allen Haney was arrested Thursday and charged with possession of more than 5 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Wells said authorities with the sheriff's office, Virginia State Police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service searched a home in a gated community Thursday and found about 7 pounds of "high-grade" marijuana and other items believed to be involved in the distribution ring.

Haney remains in the Central Virginia Regional Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. If convicted, Haney faces up to 30 years in prison.

-The Associated Press

Martinsville

Teen dies after he's Tasered by police

A 17-year-old Martinsville boy has died after a city police officer used a Taser on him.

Virginia State Police are investigating the death of the teen, who has not been identified.

Martinsville Police Chief Mike Rogers said Officer R.L. Wray used his stun gun on the boy when he "moved rapidly" toward him in an offensive manner. Wray had responded to calls of disorderly young men in the street.

Rogers said Wray tried to resuscitate the teen, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Although Rogers said the Taser use was within the guidelines, Wray has been placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation.

-The Associated Press

volunteer connection

Hope House Foundation serves people with disabilities. Volunteers are needed to spend time with the people it serves. Time could be spent in a variety of ways depending on the interests of the person to whom you are matched. For more information, contact Stephanie Knowles at (757) 625-6161.

The Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocate program trains volunteers, 25 and older, to act as special advocates for children who have been abused or neglected. For more information and an application, call the Virginia Beach office at (757) 385-5616.

For additional opportunities, call Volunteer Hampton Roads at (757) 624-2400 or info@volunteerhr.org.

5 cities at a glance.(Local)

Chesapeake | A woman's body was discovered in Chesapeake on Saturday morning when police responded to a report of an injured person.

Police were dispatched to the 2900 block of Wingfield Ave., near Campostella Road, about 7:11 a.m. There they found the body of a woman, according to Chesapeake police officer specialist Justin Tindall.

The victim has not been identified. The cause of her death remains under investigation.

- Duane Bourne

Virginia Beach

Ex-councilman seeks House nomination

Peter W. Schmidt, a former member of the Virginia Beach City Council, announced Saturday that he will run for the Democratic nomination for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 82nd District in Virginia Beach, according to a news release.

Schmidt, a Democrat, is also a former director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

He has lived in Virginia Beach for 18 years, the news release said. Schmidt served as the Department of Environmental Quality's director from 1994 to 1996 and was on the Beach council from 2002 to 2006. The election is in November.

- Patrick Wilson

Charlottesville

Monticello man linked to marijuana ring

A Monticello man is behind bars, accused of being part of a multi-national, Internet-based marijuana distribution ring.

Fluvanna County sheriff's Lt. David Wells said 27-year-old David Allen Haney was arrested Thursday and charged with possession of more than 5 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Wells said authorities with the sheriff's office, Virginia State Police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service searched a home in a gated community Thursday and found about 7 pounds of "high-grade" marijuana and other items believed to be involved in the distribution ring.

Haney remains in the Central Virginia Regional Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. If convicted, Haney faces up to 30 years in prison.

-The Associated Press

Martinsville

Teen dies after he's Tasered by police

A 17-year-old Martinsville boy has died after a city police officer used a Taser on him.

Virginia State Police are investigating the death of the teen, who has not been identified.

Martinsville Police Chief Mike Rogers said Officer R.L. Wray used his stun gun on the boy when he "moved rapidly" toward him in an offensive manner. Wray had responded to calls of disorderly young men in the street.

Rogers said Wray tried to resuscitate the teen, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Although Rogers said the Taser use was within the guidelines, Wray has been placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation.

-The Associated Press

volunteer connection

Hope House Foundation serves people with disabilities. Volunteers are needed to spend time with the people it serves. Time could be spent in a variety of ways depending on the interests of the person to whom you are matched. For more information, contact Stephanie Knowles at (757) 625-6161.

The Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocate program trains volunteers, 25 and older, to act as special advocates for children who have been abused or neglected. For more information and an application, call the Virginia Beach office at (757) 385-5616.

For additional opportunities, call Volunteer Hampton Roads at (757) 624-2400 or info@volunteerhr.org.