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In a unanimous vote, the Martinsville City Council appointed Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides as Martinsville City Manager.Workplace investigation into former Martinsville City Manager details pattern of retaliation, financial mismanagementRead full article: Workplace investigation into former Martinsville City Manager details pattern of retaliation, financial mismanagement
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Community centers open doors to those seeking relief from high temperaturesLIST: Where you can find cooling centers across Southwest Virginia as temperatures riseRead full article: LIST: Where you can find cooling centers across Southwest Virginia as temperatures rise
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Everyday heroWho’s your everyday hero? Nominate someone making a difference in your community!Read full article: Who’s your everyday hero? Nominate someone making a difference in your community!
America’s 250th birthday is just around the corner, and the nation is gearing up to celebrate more than two centuries since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Young Patriot: Submit videos of your kid reciting the Pledge of Allegiance for a chance to be on TVRead full article: Young Patriot: Submit videos of your kid reciting the Pledge of Allegiance for a chance to be on TV
Macado’s restaurants say the switch will cost more than $115,000 a yearVirginia’s Styrofoam ban takes effect, Roanoke businesses face rising costsRead full article: Virginia’s Styrofoam ban takes effect, Roanoke businesses face rising costs
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FILE - 3000 drones depicts the logo sign in preparation for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in front of castle Schonbrunn in Vienna, Austria, on April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027Read full article: Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027
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Activists celebrate the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling outside of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agendaRead full article: How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agenda
No description availableMontgomery County School District facing $3.5 million shortfallRead full article: Montgomery County School District facing $3.5 million shortfall
Suspect vehicle in relation to a June 27 assault in Roanoke County.Two assaulted in Roanoke County, police searching for suspectsRead full article: Two assaulted in Roanoke County, police searching for suspects
Inside RINGANA’s local investments: a landmark sale, over 435 jobs, a November production launch.52 minutes agoRINGANA set to launch Roanoke operations in November ahead of groundbreaking plans in 2027Read full article: RINGANA set to launch Roanoke operations in November ahead of groundbreaking plans in 2027
Six brothers who served in World War II and the Korean War are remembered with a bridge renamed in their honor on Apache RoadGiles County honors Maybrook Men with bridge dedicationRead full article: Giles County honors Maybrook Men with bridge dedication
Mallory (Courtesy of BRRJ)Bedford Police arrest suspect in connection with shooting that injured oneRead full article: Bedford Police arrest suspect in connection with shooting that injured one
Lynchburg police carsLynchburg Police arrest suspects in connection with multiple armed robberies Read full article: Lynchburg Police arrest suspects in connection with multiple armed robberies
No description availableMartinsville faces $46 million courthouse renovation after state orderRead full article: Martinsville faces $46 million courthouse renovation after state order
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Five of the Atkins brothers fought during World War II, one fought during the Korean WarBridge to be dedicated to the Maybrook Men, six Giles County brothers who fought for their countryRead full article: Bridge to be dedicated to the Maybrook Men, six Giles County brothers who fought for their country
Father's DayFather’s Day pics: Send your photos to Pin It to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day 💙Read full article: Father’s Day pics: Send your photos to Pin It to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day 💙
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In a unanimous vote, the Martinsville City Council appointed Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides as Martinsville City Manager.Workplace investigation into former Martinsville City Manager details pattern of retaliation, financial mismanagementRead full article: Workplace investigation into former Martinsville City Manager details pattern of retaliation, financial mismanagement
Macado’s restaurants say the switch will cost more than $115,000 a yearVirginia’s Styrofoam ban takes effect, Roanoke businesses face rising costsRead full article: Virginia’s Styrofoam ban takes effect, Roanoke businesses face rising costs
No description available29 minutes ago‘We’re grateful’: Navy Veteran receives free roof through community partnership in Craig CountyRead full article: ‘We’re grateful’: Navy Veteran receives free roof through community partnership in Craig County
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Lynchburg police carsLynchburg Police arrest suspects in connection with multiple armed robberies Read full article: Lynchburg Police arrest suspects in connection with multiple armed robberies
No description availableMartinsville faces $46 million courthouse renovation after state orderRead full article: Martinsville faces $46 million courthouse renovation after state order
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No description availableLynchburg cooling centers offer relief as heat wave grips regionRead full article: Lynchburg cooling centers offer relief as heat wave grips region
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Nashville Predators new president of hockey operations and general manager Chris MacFarland, left, is presented a jersey by owner Bill Haslam, center, and CEO Sean Henry, right, during an introductory news conference at the NHL team's facility Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Predators get a jump on free agency by acquiring Mavrik Bourque in a trade with the StarsRead full article: Predators get a jump on free agency by acquiring Mavrik Bourque in a trade with the Stars
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FILE - Danny Glover arrives at the Governors Awards on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s diseaseRead full article: Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s disease
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FILE - Victor Willis, a member of the disco group The Village People, appears during a Halloween party in Los Angeles on Oct. 31, 1979. (AP Photo/George Brich, File)5 minutes agoVictor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74Read full article: Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, June 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflationRead full article: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
FILE - 3000 drones depicts the logo sign in preparation for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in front of castle Schonbrunn in Vienna, Austria, on April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027Read full article: Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)44 minutes agoRetrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North DakotaRead full article: Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota
FILE - The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escortRead full article: Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort
Beachgoers pass a dead common murre on a beach near Scripps Pier during a survey for dying seabirds Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-offRead full article: A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off
FILE - A man walks out of the Giant Eagle grocery store Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)Kroger buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in deal valued at $1.65 billionRead full article: Kroger buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in deal valued at $1.65 billion
President Donald Trump speaks before signing a presidential memo to the EPA on pollution control in vehicles, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, June 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last yearRead full article: The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
