Nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced on Wednesday, July 8. Which shows will get the most love?
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Here’s what you should know about consumer fireworks and how to safely celebrate this Fourth of July.
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With Smith Mountain Lake currently more than five feet below normal, local businesses have spent much of the summer reassuring visitors.
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Miami was essentially the last team in the 12-team College Football Playoff field. The Hurricanes, despite not playing in the ACC title game, jumped Notre Dame in the final rankings and made the expanded CFP field.
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Smith Mountain Lake State Park is turning 43 years old, and it will hold a bird-themed event July 11 to celebrate.
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Before independence, Virginia had its own revolutionary flashpoint. Lord Dunmore’s removal of gunpowder from Williamsburg ignited a political crisis.
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Learn about Orange County, VA’s free Playin’ in the Park Independence celebration at Booster Park on July 2, 2026, including parking, timing, and meeting access.
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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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Learn about Orange County, Virginia's free Playin' in the Park Independence Celebration at Booster Park, including date, time, parking and what to bring.
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