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With state budget blessed, Stack advances Southern Virginia project

With state budget blessed, Stack advances Southern Virginia project

  • CHARLES WILBORN Danville Register & Bee

Now that Virginia officially has a budget that keeps a controversial tax break for data centers, a $100 billion investment in Southside Virginia is advancing.

DOJ sues Va. over 'assault weapon' ban as gun shops turn away customers

DOJ sues Va. over 'assault weapon' ban as gun shops turn away customers

  • ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

U.S. attorneys argue the firearms that fall under the ban — like AR-15s — are among the most commonly owned rifles in the United States and are protected under the Second Amendment.

Postseason heartbreak helped bring back Virginia basketball's core of returners

Postseason heartbreak helped bring back Virginia basketball's core of returners

  • GREG MADIA The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress

Losses to Duke in the ACC title game and Tennessee in the NCAA tournament were part of what fueled Virginia basketball's returning headliners in Thijs De Ridder, Sam Lewis, Johann Grünloh and Chance Mallory to come back.

After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time

After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time

  • JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times

The case stems from a incident that took place between Patterson and staff at the Raine and Perdue law firm in Rocky Mount in April.

Early look at Virginia Tech's 2026 Week 11 opponent Stanford

Early look at Virginia Tech's 2026 Week 11 opponent Stanford

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

The 2025 campaign was a transition season for the Cardinal. Frank Reich served in an interim role as general manager Andrew Luck searched for a new head coach.

New Virginia Tech AD White hires chief strategy officer

New Virginia Tech AD White hires chief strategy officer

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

The chief strategy officer is a newly created position for Ryan Gottlieb, who is the second deputy athletics director on White’s staff.

How would you respond to these four ethical dilemmas? | The Ethical Life podcast

How would you respond to these four ethical dilemmas? | The Ethical Life podcast

  • Scott Rada

🎧 Topics include confronting dishonesty, declining a destination wedding you can’t afford, using technology appropriately in nature and getting proper credit at work.

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Postseason heartbreak helped bring back Virginia basketball's core of returners

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Former Ferrum, Georgia Tech football star Perdoni dies at 78

Former Ferrum, Georgia Tech football star Perdoni dies at 78

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John Adams thought you’d be barbecuing today

John Adams thought you’d be barbecuing today

Congress voted for independence on July 2, but bureaucracy takes time.

Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for July 2

Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for July 2

Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.

Indigenous people at war

Indigenous people at war

Most Native nations sided with Britain, but not in Virginia.

Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for July 1

Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for July 1

Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.

Thomas Paine made independence sound obvious

Thomas Paine made independence sound obvious

Did you know the pamphlet that rallied Americans to independence was written by a man who’d been here only a year?

Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for June 30

Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for June 30

Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.

Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms

Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms

Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms

Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm

Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm

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James Franklin has been loading up during this recruiting class

James Franklin has been loading up during this recruiting class

US: Colorful US supporters build atmosphere before Bosnia match.

US: Colorful US supporters build atmosphere before Bosnia match.

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James Franklin has been loading up during this recruiting class

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After short-handed victory over Bosnia, US turns focus to Belgium

After short-handed victory over Bosnia, US turns focus to Belgium

With Wednesday's victory, the United States will now face Belgium on Monday for a place in the quarterfinals.

US: Colorful US supporters build atmosphere before Bosnia match.

US: Colorful US supporters build atmosphere before Bosnia match.

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Parking at the Orange County Public Safety Building will remain available for the July 2, 2026 planning commission meeting during the Playin’ in the Park event.

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Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.

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How does servant leadership make workplaces stronger? | The Ethical Life podcast

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Village People singer Victor Willis dies one day before 75th birthday

As one of Village People's seven original members, Willis co-wrote some of the group's most successful songs, including "Y.M.C.A.," "In The Navy" and "Macho Man."

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