Madison Warner, the daughter of U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and former Virginia First Lady Lisa Collis, has died after a long struggle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues.
- MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press
Two decades after Steve Jobs premiered the iPhone, a small but intensely passionate movement is rebelling against the omnipresent screen.
- Mark Berman
The skydiver's parachute got caught on the top of the video board.
- MATTHEW PERRONE and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press
Ibogaine, embraced by combat veterans and conservative lawmakers, is known to sometimes trigger potentially fatal heart problems.
- MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax never recovered from the political scandal that brought down his quest to become governor, a Fairfax County judge concluded last month.
- JARRETT RENSHAW, JACOB BOGAGE and STEVE HOLLAND Reuters
But spiking prices nationwide have shaken the U.S. economy and, with it, Trump's clout to drive support for fellow conservatives in November's midterm elections.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
One speaker called the proposed tax hikes "totally stupid," while another argued that tax revenue helps invest in county services.
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Buffalo has a rich presidential history, from being the home of Millard Fillmore and Grover Cleveland, to the place where William McKinley was killed and Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated. Almost every president for more than a century has at least paid a visit to Buffalo, either on the cam…
Warren was seeking a preliminary injunction against the NCAA so she could play for Tech this season.
Passed March 19, an initial targeting penalty in the coming 2026 season does not require a player to miss time in his team’s subsequent game.
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Sidewalk and curb work near Sheetz on School Board Road will close one lane April 20 for 3–4 days, with a detour and paving scheduled for April 27.
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Madison County has prohibited open-air fires effective April 14, 2026, due to drought and wildfire risk, authorizing emergency management to reduce fire danger.
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Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District reports a rabid skunk in Orange County and urges residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife and report possible exposures.
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RRHD reports a rabid skunk near Zachary Taylor Hwy and Terrys Run Rd in Orange, Va., and urges residents to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wildlife.
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