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- David B. Campbell Special to The Roanoke Times
Public records trace Franklin County's discussions with Crusoe AI from nondisclosure agreements to letters of intent while raising new questions about transparency.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
The Rocky Mount Town Council continued its efforts to improve the walkability of the town with the approval of additional sidewalk construction along Tanyard Road on Monday evening.
- BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin
The Martinsville Mustangs and Havenmore Realty are supporting local animal shelters by donating 20 pounds of dog food for every stolen base by players, providing 900 pounds so far to assist shelters facing high demand amid Martinsville’s ongoing shelter loss.
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A Rocky Mount man is charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly threatening to shoot someone and then leading police on a chase.
- BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin
The USDA expanded disaster assistance for Virginia farmers with emergency designations for spring freeze damage and drought, making producers in Southside Virginia eligible for low-interest federal loans to recover from a challenging growing season.
- JUSTIN FAULCONER The (Lynchburg) News & Advance
A 32-unit townhome development is planned for 7 acres on White House Road in Moneta, a busy stretch in an area near Virginia 122 and Smith Mountain Lake.
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The lawsuit seeks $3 million from Blacksburg after a police officer struck and killed Virginia Tech graduate student Spencer Forsling in December.
A man in Martinsville was arrested after Virginia State Police found suspected Molotov cocktails and explosive materials in his pickup truck on Dupont Road in Henry County.
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Big Mama, a Belgian draft horse standing 19.3 hands high, was recently saved from slaughter by Keswick-based nonprofit Colby's Crew Rescue.
It's happened: Virginia wines have beat their French counterparts in an official blind tasting.
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James Madison University plans to expand Bridgeforth Stadium while reimagining the mid-campus district around it.
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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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