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Planets, solstice and asteroids: 5 stargazing events for June 2026

Planets, solstice and asteroids: 5 stargazing events for June 2026

  • Janet Loehrke USA Today

There will be plenty of celestial events this June, from planetary conjunctions and the summer solstice to a micro full Strawberry Moon.

Blue Origin explosion could be setback to NASA's Artemis moon missions

Blue Origin explosion could be setback to NASA's Artemis moon missions

  • Eric Lagatta USA Today

NASA and Blue Origin had high hopes that the company's towering rocket would be able to jump-start the agency's plans for a moon base in 2026. Then it exploded.

Carroll County sheriff's deputy shot and killed; manhunt for suspect underway

Carroll County sheriff's deputy shot and killed; manhunt for suspect underway

  • BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin

A man from Cana with a criminal record is being actively sought by multiple agencies after fatally shooting a Carroll County sheriff's deputy and injuring another during a welfare check. 

A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

    A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

    US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

    US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

    • Mike Scarcella Reuters

    "Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it," U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper wrote.

    Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

    Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

    • SCOTT SHENK The Free Lance–Star

    Four of those who died were in an Acura that caught on fire. The occupants included a 45-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl, and a seven-year-old boy from Greenfield, Mass.

    Photos: Deadly bus crash on I-95 in Stafford

    Photos: Deadly bus crash on I-95 in Stafford

      Road-rage shooter gets huge sentences in two Virginia localities

      Road-rage shooter gets huge sentences in two Virginia localities

        Stafford man gets total of 44 years in two road-rage shootings

        'Glad I'm alive today': Survivors describe deadly I-95 bus crash

        'Glad I'm alive today': Survivors describe deadly I-95 bus crash

          Tobin said he emerged covered in blood from other passengers. Wright said one man’s teeth had been knocked out.

          Katie Brady with Stafford County Fire and Rescue speaks about a bus crash

          Katie Brady with Stafford County Fire and Rescue speaks about a bus crash

            Katie Brady with Stafford County Fire and Rescue speaks about a bus crash Friday, May 29, 2026, in Stafford County, Va.

            US judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund

            US judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund

              The Justice Department announced the creation of an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" last week as part of an agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS.

              Federal judge denies homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

              Federal judge denies homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

                The Palmer family filed a preliminary injunction to allow their son to compete at Northside High while their lawsuit against the VHSL and Roanoke County School Board proceeds

                Will Trump appear on $250 bill? Treasury appointees are pushing for it

                Will Trump appear on $250 bill? Treasury appointees are pushing for it

                  President Donald Trump could appear on a proposed new U.S. $250 bill, the first time a living person’s image would be added to U.S. currency in more than 150 years.

                  DOJ launches criminal probe of E. Jean Carroll lawsuits against Trump

                  DOJ launches criminal probe of E. Jean Carroll lawsuits against Trump

                    The DOJ investigation comes as Trump is running out of options to avoid paying as much as $88 million in damages, plus interest.

                    Local News

                    A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                    A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                    A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                    What a quiet Memorial Day weekend at Smith Mountain Lake means for summer

                    What a quiet Memorial Day weekend at Smith Mountain Lake means for summer

                    Smith Mountain Lake saw very few boaters over the usually bustling holiday weekend. Wet weather and low lake levels kept most boats docked and off the water.

                    Public access to globally rare flower at Bald Knob Natural Area Preserve

                    Public access to globally rare flower at Bald Knob Natural Area Preserve

                    Rocky Mount's Bald Knob Area Preserve unveiled a public access area on Friday. Visitors can now see the unique environment with large stone features and an extremely rare flower seen almost nowhere else. 

                    A1 Minute! May 26, 2026: Riverbend baseball goes back to back; Guys & Dolls onstage

                    A1 Minute! May 26, 2026: Riverbend baseball goes back to back; Guys & Dolls onstage

                    Riverbend baseball goes back to back; Guys & Dolls onstage

                    State & Regional

                    Carroll County sheriff's deputy shot and killed; manhunt for suspect underway

                    Carroll County sheriff's deputy shot and killed; manhunt for suspect underway

                    A man from Cana with a criminal record is being actively sought by multiple agencies after fatally shooting a Carroll County sheriff's deputy and injuring another during a welfare check. 

                    A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                    A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                    A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

                    Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

                    Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

                    Four of those who died were in an Acura that caught on fire. The occupants included a 45-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl, and a seven-year-old boy from Greenfield, Mass.

                    Photos: Deadly bus crash on I-95 in Stafford

                    Photos: Deadly bus crash on I-95 in Stafford

                    Nation & World

                    Planets, solstice and asteroids: 5 stargazing events for June 2026

                    Planets, solstice and asteroids: 5 stargazing events for June 2026

                    There will be plenty of celestial events this June, from planetary conjunctions and the summer solstice to a micro full Strawberry Moon.

                    Blue Origin explosion could be setback to NASA's Artemis moon missions

                    Blue Origin explosion could be setback to NASA's Artemis moon missions

                    NASA and Blue Origin had high hopes that the company's towering rocket would be able to jump-start the agency's plans for a moon base in 2026. Then it exploded.

                    US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

                    US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

                    "Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it," U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper wrote.

                    US judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund

                    US judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund

                    The Justice Department announced the creation of an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" last week as part of an agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS.

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                    What a quiet Memorial Day weekend at Smith Mountain Lake means for summer

                    Franklin County approves budget, some funding still under discussion

                    Franklin County approves budget, some funding still under discussion

                    Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

                    Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

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                    Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                    Get Healthy. Changing your regular running routine every now and then doesn’t just offer variety, it can be good for your body, mind and soul

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                    Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

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                    Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

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                    5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                    Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                    Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                    Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                    Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                    Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                    Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                    Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

                    Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                    Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                    Beyond overall inflation, which rose 3.7% year over year since September 2023, there are a few more reasons why candy is so expensive right now. 

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                    Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                    Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                    Contributor content. After an accident, missing critical deadlines may have an impact on one’s health and ability to successfully file an insurance claim. 

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                    Crime

                    Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

                    Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

                    Lawrence Toler’s family says the 39-year-old died in custody after months of medical issues tied to a 2024 police shooting.

                    Franklin County man sentenced in fatal Henry County crash

                    Franklin County man sentenced in fatal Henry County crash

                    A Franklin County man was sentenced to three active years in prison in connection with a 2024 crash that killed a Martinsville man and seriously injured two children.

                    Products at 3 Rocky Mount vape shops seized for possibly illegal THC amounts

                    Products at 3 Rocky Mount vape shops seized for possibly illegal THC amounts

                    Rocky Mount police executed search warrants at three vape shops on Thursday for potentially selling products exceeding legal THC limits.

                    Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                    Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                    Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

                    Politics

                    Spanberger: Reviving vetoed bills in a budget would be an 'abuse of the process'

                    Spanberger: Reviving vetoed bills in a budget would be an 'abuse of the process'

                    Talk that the General Assembly might use a stalled state budget to enact vetoed ideas would be an abuse of the Virginia way, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Tuesday.

                    Questions linger over Greene immigration roundup as county accepts more funds

                    Questions linger over Greene immigration roundup as county accepts more funds

                    Greene County has accepted a six-figure sum from the Department of Homeland Security, even as questions remain about an immigrant roundup there just weeks ago.

                    Was Unite the Right an inside job? Even White nationalist orgs aren't fully convinced.

                    Was Unite the Right an inside job? Even White nationalist orgs aren't fully convinced.

                    The Trump DOJ's decision to suggest Unite the Right was a false flag operation has left those on both sides of the violence in 2017 with questions.

                    Clock is ticking on new Virginia budget, but mum's the word

                    Clock is ticking on new Virginia budget, but mum's the word

                    Virginia has less than six weeks to adopt a new, two-year state budget, but the members of the General Assembly appointed to negotiate an agreement haven't met as a group since March 6.

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