What happened in the news this past week, including a senator’s request to prosecute former top infectious-disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci.
- Daniel de Visé USA Today
Household debt nationwide totals $18.8 trillion, the highest number on record, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
"I kind of always looked at it and thought, 'What if? What could it be?'" local developer Stephen Floyd said of deciding to purchase the property after months of consideration.
- DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times
Thirty-one days. That's how long Virginia Tech fans must wait until James Franklin's debut against VMI. While it may seem like a short period of time, Franklin and his coaching staff have plenty to do before the matchup against the Keydets.
- Mark Berman
Virginia Tech needs to find a new play-by-play voice for men's basketball.
- SAM MOSTOW The Roanoke Times
School starts around Roanoke and the New River Valleys next week.
- ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times
Gov. Abigail Spanberger asked a judge to dismiss former Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich's lawsuit challenging his removal from the Board of Visitors.
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Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
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The Virginia State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 460 in Campbell County on Thursday that killed an Appomattox County Sheriff’s deputy and injured several others.
The family of a Virginia Tech student who died by suicide is suing for $10.45 million, alleging university counseling center staff failed to adequately respond to the student's suicide risk.
Driver of F-150 also transported to an area hospital with serious injuries in crash on Route 20 just after 3 p.m. on Thursday; prayers, tears before class Friday.
The former Liberty baseball coach who led the program to two NCAA Regionals berths died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
It hasn't been much of a struggle for James Madison head coach Billy Napier to motivate his roster.
The Major League Baseball trade deadline passed peacefully on Monday, and the time has come to anoint winners and losers.
Preseason camp is here. These are the biggest position battles to watch at JMU.
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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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