Police say teens' snow-clearing incident was not a hate crime; a deputy was injured in a pursuit-related rollover.

Police in Christiansburg clarified that a recent incident involving juveniles was not a hate crime, despite online rumors. They confirmed the teens were at a private event, cleared snow from their truck, and made no racial slurs or threats. No criminal intent was found. Meanwhile, a Pittsylvania County deputy was injured in a rollover crash during a pursuit on Whitmell School Road on February 12, 2026, and airlifted to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect remains at large, and details about the chase are not yet public.