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In need of forever homes: Frito and Cheeto

In need of forever homes: Frito and Cheeto

    Frito and Cheeto, domestic short hairs

    Franklin County School Board opens application process to fill vacant seat

    Franklin County School Board opens application process to fill vacant seat

    • JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times

    The Franklin County School Board has started the process of seeking a replacement for the recently vacated Union Hall District seat. The board met Tuesday to lay out next steps.

    With midterms on deck, Trump to deliver primetime speech on election security

    With midterms on deck, Trump to deliver primetime speech on election security

    • Joseph Ax Reuters

    * White House debated disclosing intelligence on China's 2020 election interference intentions or capabilities, Reuters previously reported * The intelligence did not show Beijing manipulated or

    Rocky Mount water main work temporarily stopped for possible fuel leak

    Rocky Mount water main work temporarily stopped for possible fuel leak

    • JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times

    Work to replace a water main on North Main Street in Rocky Mount was paused and a nearby gas station was briefly closed on Tuesday due to a strong fuel odor detected by work crews.

    Roanoke-area drought now in Va. emergency status, could lead to mandatory restrictions

    Roanoke-area drought now in Va. emergency status, could lead to mandatory restrictions

    • NORA SHELLY The Roanoke Times

    A drought emergency declaration may be next if the situation continues, which would prompt mandatory restrictions of non-essential water use.

    Virginia ends year with extra $936 million for state budget

    Virginia ends year with extra $936 million for state budget

    • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Virginia has nearly $1 billion more to spend in the new two-year budget than expected, as state tax collections rose $350 million higher than was forecast just six weeks ago.

    Treasury: US to produce $1 coin with Trump's image

    Treasury: US to produce $1 coin with Trump's image

    • Reuters

    The U.S. Mint will begin producing $1 coins with President Donald Trump's face on the front as part of its commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

    Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering

    Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering

      Five people were allegedly involved in a criminal organization that engaged in drug dealing, prostitution and human trafficking in multiple jurisdictions, from Floyd County to Rockbridge County.

      Mixed results in latest water quality testing at Smith Mountain Lake

      Mixed results in latest water quality testing at Smith Mountain Lake

        The Smith Mountain Lake Association is reporting a few changes in the lake's clarity in its most recent water quality monitoring report, even as the lake remains clean and safe.

        Sidewalk extension approved in Rocky Mount

        Sidewalk extension approved in Rocky Mount

          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.

          Manager at Roanoke kennel City Dogs charged with cruelty to animals

          Manager at Roanoke kennel City Dogs charged with cruelty to animals

            The charges stem from conditions at City Dogs during the recent heat wave.

            Boat runs aground at Smith Mountain Lake due to low water level

            Boat runs aground at Smith Mountain Lake due to low water level

              Several shoals have become exposed at Smith Mountain Lake in recent weeks as lake levels continue to drop.

              After vehicle chase, Franklin County deputies arrest man for felonies

              After vehicle chase, Franklin County deputies arrest man for felonies

                A Rocky Mount man is charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly threatening to shoot someone and then leading police on a chase.

                USDA disaster designations expand aid for Southside farmers

                USDA disaster designations expand aid for Southside farmers

                  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.

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                  Rocky Mount water main work temporarily stopped for possible fuel leak

                  Rocky Mount water main work temporarily stopped for possible fuel leak

                  Work to replace a water main on North Main Street in Rocky Mount was paused and a nearby gas station was briefly closed on Tuesday due to a strong fuel odor detected by work crews.

                  Mixed results in latest water quality testing at Smith Mountain Lake

                  Mixed results in latest water quality testing at Smith Mountain Lake

                  The Smith Mountain Lake Association is reporting a few changes in the lake's clarity in its most recent water quality monitoring report, even as the lake remains clean and safe.

                  Sidewalk extension approved in Rocky Mount

                  Sidewalk extension approved in Rocky Mount

                  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.

                  Townhomes project proposed on White House Road in Moneta

                  Townhomes project proposed on White House Road in Moneta

                  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.

                  State & Regional

                  Virginia ends year with extra $936 million for state budget

                  Virginia ends year with extra $936 million for state budget

                  Virginia has nearly $1 billion more to spend in the new two-year budget than expected, as state tax collections rose $350 million higher than was forecast just six weeks ago.

                  Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering

                  Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering

                  Five people were allegedly involved in a criminal organization that engaged in drug dealing, prostitution and human trafficking in multiple jurisdictions, from Floyd County to Rockbridge County.

                  Manager at Roanoke kennel City Dogs charged with cruelty to animals

                  Manager at Roanoke kennel City Dogs charged with cruelty to animals

                  The charges stem from conditions at City Dogs during the recent heat wave.

                  Boat runs aground at Smith Mountain Lake due to low water level

                  Boat runs aground at Smith Mountain Lake due to low water level

                  Several shoals have become exposed at Smith Mountain Lake in recent weeks as lake levels continue to drop.

                  Nation & World

                  With midterms on deck, Trump to deliver primetime speech on election security

                  With midterms on deck, Trump to deliver primetime speech on election security

                  * White House debated disclosing intelligence on China's 2020 election interference intentions or capabilities, Reuters previously reported * The intelligence did not show Beijing manipulated or

                  Treasury: US to produce $1 coin with Trump's image

                  Treasury: US to produce $1 coin with Trump's image

                  The U.S. Mint will begin producing $1 coins with President Donald Trump's face on the front as part of its commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

                  Trump moves to tighten federal control of elections ahead of midterms

                  Trump moves to tighten federal control of elections ahead of midterms

                  President Donald Trump is working to gain unprecedented control of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections this fall through a series of new assertions of presidential power.

                  Trump Accounts are now live. Here's how they work

                  Trump Accounts are now live. Here's how they work

                  Trump Accounts went live on the Fourth of July, with the families of 6 million children claiming accounts. Among those are 1.4 million newborns who get $1,000 in seed money.

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                  Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

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                  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...

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                  Crime

                  After vehicle chase, Franklin County deputies arrest man for felonies

                  After vehicle chase, Franklin County deputies arrest man for felonies

                  A Rocky Mount man is charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly threatening to shoot someone and then leading police on a chase.

                  18-year-old Rocky Mount woman arrested after fatal stabbing

                  18-year-old Rocky Mount woman arrested after fatal stabbing

                  A Rocky Mount woman was arrested in connection to a homicide that occurred early Tuesday morning. 

                  After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time

                  After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time

                  The case stems from a incident that took place between Patterson and staff at the Raine and Perdue law firm in Rocky Mount in April.

                  Vito's new vest: Franklin County K9 getting bulletproof body armor

                  Vito's new vest: Franklin County K9 getting bulletproof body armor

                  A Franklin County Sheriff's Office K9 will soon receive a bulletproof and stab-proof protective vest thanks to a charitable donation.

                  Politics

                  Virginia ends year with extra $936 million for state budget

                  Virginia ends year with extra $936 million for state budget

                  Virginia has nearly $1 billion more to spend in the new two-year budget than expected, as state tax collections rose $350 million higher than was forecast just six weeks ago.

                  New state budget helps 200,000 Virginians afford health insurance

                  New state budget helps 200,000 Virginians afford health insurance

                  The long and hard fight over a new state budget is proving its worth by extending a lifeline to 200,000 Virginians who either have lost their health insurance coverage or are struggling to keep it.

                  Judges refuse to combine Virginia assault weapons ban lawsuits

                  Judges refuse to combine Virginia assault weapons ban lawsuits

                  A three-judge panel in Charlottesville decided Monday that the individual lawsuits against Virginia's new assault weapons ban will not be combined into a single case.

                  Virginia gun buyers set all-time record on background checks

                  Virginia gun buyers set all-time record on background checks

                  As Virginians raced to buy firearms before the state's assault weapons ban took effect, they drove firearm background checks to the highest monthly number ever recorded in the commonwealth.

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