The New Market Police Department along with players from the New Market Rebels baseball team participated in the Special Olympics Torch Run this week.

Law enforcement agencies and local businesses across the Commonwealth came together for the torch run.

The Flame of Hope traveled over 1,900 miles in eight days with the help of over 2000 law enforcement officers and personnel representing over 200 agencies.

The flame traveled its final mile yesterday to Richmond as part of the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Games.