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Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons

Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons

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Josh Freeman came to Ferrum College three years ago after turning around a Texas community college softball team, but he couldn't do the same for the Panthers.

State police announce US 220 safety crackdown across region

State police announce US 220 safety crackdown across region

  • BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin

Virginia State Police and multiple local law enforcement agencies will conduct a 24-hour highway safety initiative along the Route 220 corridor on May 1, targeting dangerous driving behaviors in one of the region’s busiest roadways.

Special prosecutor withdraws from Martinsville mayor case, hearing delayed

Special prosecutor withdraws from Martinsville mayor case, hearing delayed

  • BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin

The special prosecutor handling efforts to remove Martinsville Mayor L.C. Jones has moved to withdraw from the case, citing a conflict of interest, adding a new layer of uncertainty to an already complex legal fight.

Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

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🎧 The conversation examines professional standards, personal judgment and why similar actions can lead to very different consequences across careers, institutions and public expectations.

Summer blockbuster movie season is here. These are films to watch | Streamed & Screened

Summer blockbuster movie season is here. These are films to watch | Streamed & Screened

  • BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises

Does it feel like summer? If not, soon it will be with a nonstop flow of big movies about to hit theaters.

What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?

What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?

  • Ahmad Ghaddar and Yousef Saba Reuters

The United Arab Emirates, one of OPEC+'s largest producers, will leave the oil producers' alliance on May 1, it said on Tuesday.

Ferrum men's basketball coach Corrigan exits for West Florida

Ferrum men's basketball coach Corrigan exits for West Florida

  • MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times

Corrigan will be the associate head coach at West Florida, which is jumping to Division I.

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Rob Thomson leaves Phillies with no harsh feelings, even with Alex Cora call

Rob Thomson leaves Phillies with no harsh feelings, even with Alex Cora call

Judge reinstates Martinsville's mayor, delays hearing

Judge reinstates Martinsville's mayor, delays hearing

Special prosecutor withdraws from Martinsville mayor case, hearing delayed

Special prosecutor withdraws from Martinsville mayor case, hearing delayed

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Special Weather Statement until WED 8:00 PM EDT

Strong Thunderstorm Impacting Central Franklin County Until 8 PM EDT

Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach

Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach

A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna.

Virginia unemployment flat at 3.7%, but trends go wrong way

Virginia unemployment flat at 3.7%, but trends go wrong way

Fewer Virginians were participating in the state's civilian labor force and more had lost their jobs, compared both to the previous month and a year earlier.

Lightning strike at Radford arsenal causes acid vapor release

Lightning strike at Radford arsenal causes acid vapor release

A lightning strike at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant on Tuesday morning caused a power outage and may have exposed two security workers to harmful vapors.

Judge dismisses manslaughter case in Spotsylvania compactor death

Judge dismisses manslaughter case in Spotsylvania compactor death

A judge ended a Spotsylvania manslaughter trial the same day it began, ruling prosecutors failed to prove criminal negligence in a 2022 compactor death.

Republican lawyer makes closing argument, Democrat makes rebuttal

Republican lawyer makes closing argument, Democrat makes rebuttal

Republican lawyer makes closing argument, Democrat makes rebuttal at the Virginia Supreme Court in the redistricting case.

Photos: Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Virginia Supreme Court

Photos: Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Virginia Supreme Court

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Rob Thomson leaves Phillies with no harsh feelings, even with Alex Cora call

Rob Thomson leaves Phillies with no harsh feelings, even with Alex Cora call

Rob Thomson, fired Tuesday morning by the Philadelphia Phillies, insisted he not only understood why he was dismissed so quickly, but had no harsh feelings toward Dave Dombrowski.

How a bat change helped spark Virginia baseball 2B Joe Tiroly's second-half surge

How a bat change helped spark Virginia baseball 2B Joe Tiroly's second-half surge

Virginia baseball second baseman Joe Tiroly wasn't hitting as well as he wanted to earlier in the year, so he changed bats and that change has sparked his second-half surge.

Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson Amid Struggles: What's Next?

Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson Amid Struggles: What's Next?

The Philadelphia Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson amid early-season struggles, bringing in Don Mattingly to ignite a turnaround for the playoff-bound team.

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Orange County’s Corks and Caps program earned two VADMO Virgo Awards, highlighting the county’s craft beverage industry and seasonal passport-style trail.

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Greene County Office of Emergency Services offers bottled water at 9845 Spotswood Trail for residents under a boil water advisory from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 21–22.

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Greene County Emergency Services has opened a bottled water site at 9845 Spotswood Trail in Stanardsville for boil advisory residents, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 21–22.

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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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Kate Hudson didn’t need to search to play a high-powered businesswoman in “Running Point.”

The Michael Jackson movie leaves out his accusers. Where are they now?

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