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Water balloons banned for Smith Mountain Lake pirate days14 minutes agoPirates Days returns to Smith Mountain Lake for 13th year with new venueRead full article: Pirates Days returns to Smith Mountain Lake for 13th year with new venue
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Emergency roadwork requires traffic restrictions for drivers on Interstate 81.Emergency roadwork to impact I-81 southbound in Salem, Roanoke County this weekendRead full article: Emergency roadwork to impact I-81 southbound in Salem, Roanoke County this weekend
No description availableConsumer Reports: How to deal with wildfire smokeRead full article: Consumer Reports: How to deal with wildfire smoke
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Air quality now at levels that are unhealthy for some.Smoky Friday Today, Storms Return This WeekendRead full article: Smoky Friday Today, Storms Return This Weekend
Target recalls Cat & Jack children's sandals.Target recalls children’s sandalsRead full article: Target recalls children’s sandals
Appomattox Town Crest (Courtesy of Town of Appomattox)Town of Appomattox issues Voluntary Water Conservation Measures effective Thursday Read full article: Town of Appomattox issues Voluntary Water Conservation Measures effective Thursday
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Krystal OnaitisBuena Vista appoints next city managerRead full article: Buena Vista appoints next city manager
Emergency roadwork requires traffic restrictions for drivers on Interstate 81.Emergency roadwork to impact I-81 southbound in Salem, Roanoke County this weekendRead full article: Emergency roadwork to impact I-81 southbound in Salem, Roanoke County this weekend
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This combo image shows Al Roker, left, and Craig Melvin attending the 31st Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame Awards gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 3, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/CJ Rivera, File)Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with 'Today' show's Melvin at NBC studioRead full article: Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with 'Today' show's Melvin at NBC studio
Newly-sworn Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., sister of Lindsey Graham, walks past cameras as she leaves the Old Senate Chamber following a cermonial oath of office ceremony allowing her to serve as her late brother's temporary replacement, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)57 minutes agoDarline Graham weighs running for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey GrahamRead full article: Darline Graham weighs running for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor Sara Rodriguez speaks to supporters, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez quits Democratic governor's race over campaign finance problemsRead full article: Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez quits Democratic governor's race over campaign finance problems
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Air quality now at levels that are unhealthy for some.Smoky Friday Today, Storms Return This WeekendRead full article: Smoky Friday Today, Storms Return This Weekend
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)35 minutes agoAn Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital saysRead full article: An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital says
