A sheriff’s deputy who spotted a person driving that he knew didn’t have a valid license ended up chasing the man, which resulted in a crash that damaged a church sign and ended up with the man behind bars for drug possession. It happened just after midnight this morning. The deputy, on patrol at Fishing Creek Road and Speedway Road, recognized 16-year old Samuel Wentworth, who he knew from previous encounters did not have a driver’s license. The deputy tried to stop Wentworth, who sped off instead, prompting the chase which reached speeds of 80 miles an hour. having turned his headlights off a short time before, Wentworth tried to make a high-speed turn from Clark Road onto Shew Ridge Mission Road. He slid through the intersection, hitting the sign out front of Parks Grove Baptist Church and sliding through the yard, nearly hitting the tree. When the deputy ordered Wentworth from the car, he discovered he was trying to get rid of a mouthful of marijuana by chewing it up and swallowing it. An ensuing search turned up drug paraphernalia in the car. Wentworth faces multiple charges in the case.

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today announced that there are only two weeks left for students to apply for admission to the nation’s service academies through her Congressional office. Students can submit applications to Rep. Foxx’s office for the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Coast Guard Academy and the Military Academy at West Point.

“America’s service academies provide incredible opportunities for young people looking to serve as the next generation of American leaders,” Foxx said. “While the selection and training process are rigorous, the benefit of a lifetime of service to our country cannot be overestimated. With just two weeks left before the application deadline I encourage students to finalize and submit their applications.”

The deadline for the 2008 application season is November 1, 2008. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must meet the eligibility requirements established by law and be nominated by an authorized person such as a Member of Congress. Students pursuing a nomination should contact Congresswoman Foxx’s District Office in Clemmons, NC at (336) 778-0211 or visit her website at www.foxx.house.gov for additional information about submitting completed applications.