Virginia man arrested in North Myrtle Beach accused of having child pornography on his cell phone.
Authorities say 55 year old, Chadwick Branch, a former pastor at a Virginia Baptist church, was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Police say they found incriminating material on Branch's phone during a search. WBT reports that Branch had stayed in North Myrtle Beach in July 2024, where the alleged illegal videos were transmitted.
Over 33,000 homes and businesses in Central Virginia are without power as of Wednesday morning. Localities experiencing power outages include Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, and Hanover. WRIC reports that Dominion Energy's website provides estimated restoration times for affected areas.