Checkpoints held at Virginia's borders
CHESAPEAKE, Va. - Law enforcement officials say Labor Day weekend is one of the deadliest holidays on the road when it comes to impaired driving. Across the Commonwealth, police set up two dozen checkpoints to make sure drivers are safe and sober.

Officers teamed up with officials in North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia for the thirteenth annual border-to-border checkpoint with the hope of establishing a message for holiday travelers.

Officers out in full force ahead of holiday weekend
PRINCETON — Checking for driving under the influence and other violations started before the Labor Day rush Thursday as multiple law enforcement agencies conducted border to border traffic checks in Mercer, Tazewell, Giles, Bland and other counties of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia.

Border checkpoint nets 83 infractions
Authorities write 33 speeding violations
Virginia and North Carolina law enforcement ticketed motorists for 88 offenses Thursday during the 13th Border to Border checkpoint on U.S. Highway 17. Camden County Sheriff’s Major Jon Worthington said the 88 offenses included a fugitive sailor charged with absence without leave and a separate individual charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana after officials found two ounces of marijuana in his possession.

Checkpoints will make sure you buckle up and drive safely
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, the eve of the Labor Day weekend, the Chesapeake Police Department and North Carolina law enforcement are teaming up to man Border to Border checkpoints locally for the 13th consecutive year, said Chesapeake police spokeswoman Dorienne M. Boykin.

Patrick County Sheriff's Deputies plan effort at border
The Patrick County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, N.C. Highway Patrol and Stokes County Sheriff’s Office will work together this year at the state lines, Stone said. N.C. 103 is the main crossing point between Surry and Patrick counties.