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A Roanoke nonprofit, The Wild Way, teaches girls and young teenagers outdoor skills to build a love for adventure.
- Jason Dunovant
Franklin County Public Schools remains likely to finish the fiscal year more than $1 million over budget for the fiscal year ending later this month. The estimates were provided to supervisors at the board's monthly meeting on Tuesday.
- BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin
Small businesses and nonprofits in parts of Southside Virginia, including Martinsville, Henry, and Patrick counties, are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal economic injury disaster loans from the SBA due to drought conditions that began in April.
- BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin
A Virginia state historical marker was unveiled to honor Patrick Central School, a key institution for African American students in Patrick County that operated from 1952 to 1966, highlighting the community’s fight for equitable education during segregation.
- Natalie Neysa Alund, Brian Day, Michael Loria and Marc Ramirez USA TODAY
Eight people are presumed dead after a United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress "crashed and burst into flames" shortly after takeoff Monday, June 15, in California, military officials said.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
MONETA — Eastlake Community Church came together for a service of "healing and hope" Sunday following a tragic mass casualty event during the church's 20th anniversary celebration Friday.
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Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, on Tuesday offered an "alternate path" to a potential budget deal that she said would not break current state commitments to data centers.
Scott blamed the budget crisis on Lucas for allegedly refusing to negotiate over the Senate's proposed repeal of a state sales and use tax exemption for data center equipment.
Though the governor vetoed two bills earlier this year, nearly killing the measure for the year, she announced a deal Tuesday alongside the bill's sponsors.
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Times-Dispatch photographer Mike Kropf traveled aboard Schooner Virginia as it and several other ships made their way up the James River from Norfolk to Richmond SailFest. Read more in Sunday's paper.
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The Palmers anticipate filing a similar action to their preliminary injunction in state court "promptly," according the court documents
The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low but not zero.
A 10-win season was capped with a 14-point win over South Florida in the 2025 Cure Bowl. It was the Monarchs’ first winning season under Ricky Rahne.
The Keydets, after back-to-back one-win seasons, have turned to Ashley Ingram to turn around the program. Ingram is bringing the option offense to VMI.
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Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
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Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.
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North Main Street eastbound lanes will close for a waterline replacement project starting May 18, with one lane open each way and motorists advised to expect delays.
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Westbound lanes on Route 40/Franklin Street near the Tractor Supply development will close May 14, with traffic shifted eastbound between CVS and Schewels Home Store.
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