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Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride
Read full article: Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to PrideJune is Pride Month across the U.S. But in some Republican-controlled states it's now officially Fidelity, Nuclear Family or Strong Families Month.
Karen Read sues the police agencies that investigated her Boston police boyfriend's death
Read full article: Karen Read sues the police agencies that investigated her Boston police boyfriend's deathKaren Read has filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton, alleging misconduct, negligence and failures in oversight during the investigation that led to her prosecution in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend.
Patchwork 250: Remembering Bloody Monday, Danville’s fight for Civil Rights and the legacy of June 10, 1963
Read full article: Patchwork 250: Remembering Bloody Monday, Danville’s fight for Civil Rights and the legacy of June 10, 1963On June 10, 1963, when myriads of peaceful protesters descended on the streets of Danville, they didn’t know they were walking in the footsteps of history and paving the way for equality.
Apple TV's retelling of 'Cape Fear' brings a psycho killer into our homes in 'a nightmare for today'
Read full article: Apple TV's retelling of 'Cape Fear' brings a psycho killer into our homes in 'a nightmare for today'Javier Bardem takes on the chilling role of Max Cady in a new "Cape Fear" series on Apple TV.
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
Read full article: Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP sourceFormer Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time.
Virginia Tech lands largest-ever donation: $75 million for athletics, Honors College
Read full article: Virginia Tech lands largest-ever donation: $75 million for athletics, Honors CollegeTens of millions of dollars are headed to Hokie Nation. Virginia Tech has received its largest commitment ever: $75 million.
Patchwork 250: Remembering Bloody Monday, Danville’s fight for Civil Rights and the legacy of June 10, 1963
Read full article: Patchwork 250: Remembering Bloody Monday, Danville’s fight for Civil Rights and the legacy of June 10, 1963On June 10, 1963, when myriads of peaceful protesters descended on the streets of Danville, they didn’t know they were walking in the footsteps of history and paving the way for equality.
Virginia Tech lands largest-ever donation: $75 million for athletics, Honors College
Read full article: Virginia Tech lands largest-ever donation: $75 million for athletics, Honors CollegeTens of millions of dollars are headed to Hokie Nation. Virginia Tech has received its largest commitment ever: $75 million.
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says no public threat after domestic incident search
Read full article: Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says no public threat after domestic incident searchThe Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office announced on it’s social media pages that there was a large police presence in the area of Brooklyn Road and Madison Street in the Fairlawn area of the county.
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companiesThe Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in a case about the power of federal regulators over telecommunications companies.
Supreme Court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud cases
Read full article: Supreme Court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud casesThe Supreme Court has upheld a broad reading of the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to recoup ill-gotten gains from people who engage in securities fraud.
Senate begins voting on bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol as Democrats try to derail it
Read full article: Senate begins voting on bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol as Democrats try to derail itThe Senate is beginning a long series of votes on legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies.
Man is charged with bringing a bomb in his carry-on bag to a California airport
Read full article: Man is charged with bringing a bomb in his carry-on bag to a California airportAuthorities have charged a man with bringing an explosive device to a TSA checkpoint at an airport in Sacramento, California.
US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in February
Read full article: US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in FebruaryThe number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite ongoing economic uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran.
Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon
Read full article: Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in LebanonHezbollah has rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government and demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal.
The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department priorities
Read full article: The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department prioritiesTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the president’s allies.
Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academia
Read full article: Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academiaPresident Donald Trump's administration put dozens of college campuses under investigation last year and cut federal funding unless they came in line with his Republican agenda.
Artists threaten legal action against Venice Biennale over inclusion in visitors' ballot
Read full article: Artists threaten legal action against Venice Biennale over inclusion in visitors' ballotDozens of artists at this year’s Venice Biennale are threatening legal action if their names aren't removed from a visitor voting ballot.
Ford recall for seat belt issue and a do-not-drive order for some Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles
Read full article: Ford recall for seat belt issue and a do-not-drive order for some Bronco Sport and Maverick vehiclesFord is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs.
Roanoke Higher Education Center announces retirement of Executive Director Kay Dunkley, Ed.D.
Read full article: Roanoke Higher Education Center announces retirement of Executive Director Kay Dunkley, Ed.D.The Roanoke Higher Education Center announced the retirement of Executive Director Kay Dunkley, Ed.D. on Wednesday.
Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office helps support Virginia Special Olympics with Torch Run Wednesday
Read full article: Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office helps support Virginia Special Olympics with Torch Run WednesdayThe Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office gave a big show of support for Special Olympics Virginia Wednesday, running seven and a half miles in support of them all while raising money.
Lynchburg surveillance cameras, gunshot detectors aid police — but council wants answers
Read full article: Lynchburg surveillance cameras, gunshot detectors aid police — but council wants answersLynchburg police say their network of license plate cameras and gunshot detection devices is helping solve crimes, but some city council members are pressing for more transparency about who can access the data and whether the program should grow.
Man arrested, woman injured after burglary, attack in Lynchburg
Read full article: Man arrested, woman injured after burglary, attack in LynchburgA woman was injured and a man was arrested following a burglary and malicious wounding that took place in Lynchburg on Thursday, Lynchburg Police Department said.
Law enforcement investigating armed robbery involving multiple suspects in Lynchburg
Read full article: Law enforcement investigating armed robbery involving multiple suspects in LynchburgLaw enforcement is investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Lynchburg on Thursday, Lynchburg Police Department said.
Lynchburg Regional Airport announces updated flight schedule for United Airlines
Read full article: Lynchburg Regional Airport announces updated flight schedule for United AirlinesPlanning on taking to the skies from Lynchburg Regional Airport? Starting in September, United Airlines is hoping to make it easier to get an early start on your travel plans.
Patchwork 250: Remembering Bloody Monday, Danville’s fight for Civil Rights and the legacy of June 10, 1963
Read full article: Patchwork 250: Remembering Bloody Monday, Danville’s fight for Civil Rights and the legacy of June 10, 1963On June 10, 1963, when myriads of peaceful protesters descended on the streets of Danville, they didn’t know they were walking in the footsteps of history and paving the way for equality.
Casting call: Netflix’s ‘Love on the Spectrum’ seeking participants from the Danville and Lynchburg areas
Read full article: Casting call: Netflix’s ‘Love on the Spectrum’ seeking participants from the Danville and Lynchburg areasNetflix’s “Love on the Spectrum” is on the hunt for new cast members in Danville for its next season, and you could be a part of the story!
Free Naloxone boxes coming to Martinsville, Henry County, Roanoke and other areas
Read full article: Free Naloxone boxes coming to Martinsville, Henry County, Roanoke and other areasWhat looks like a newspaper box on the street could actually save your life. Free doses of naloxone, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses, are now available in purple dispensing boxes placed across Southwest Virginia by the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition.
No injuries reported after Alleghany Highlands Public Schools bus incident Wednesday afternoon
Read full article: No injuries reported after Alleghany Highlands Public Schools bus incident Wednesday afternoonNo one was hurt after an Alleghany Highlands Public Schools bus veered off the roadway and went into a ditch on Wednesday afternoon, according to school officials.
Cool and clear Thursday brings below-average temperatures and wind gusts up to 30 MPH
Read full article: Cool and clear Thursday brings below-average temperatures and wind gusts up to 30 MPHYour out-the-door forecast looks so nice this morning! Clouds will part around 10-11 AM with dry conditions and below-average temperatures in store for the rest of the day. Wind speeds will make it feel a bit cooler than the actual air temperatures, with gusts around the 20-30 MPH range. Hold onto your hats!
Dry for the Rest of Tuesday
Read full article: Dry for the Rest of TuesdayShowers and a few rumbles of thunder are back in the region this morning! As of 6:30 AM, we are starting to see parts of the NRV and Lynchburg Zones drying out, but the widespread showers now affecting Roanoke, Highlands, and Southside Zones, along with eastern parts of the NRV.
Covington Middle School and Jeter-Watson Elementary closed due to boil water advisory, students to learn virtually
Read full article: Covington Middle School and Jeter-Watson Elementary closed due to boil water advisory, students to learn virtuallyAlleghany Highlands Public Schools announced Thursday that Covington Middle School and Jeter-Watson Elementary would be closed Friday as a precautionary measure..
Covington seventh grader selected for Appalachian STEM academy
Read full article: Covington seventh grader selected for Appalachian STEM academyA seventh-grade student at Covington Middle School has been accepted into the Appalachian STEM Academy in Tennessee, Appalachian Highlands Public Schools announced on Tuesday.
Virginia Tech lands largest-ever donation: $75 million for athletics, Honors College
Read full article: Virginia Tech lands largest-ever donation: $75 million for athletics, Honors CollegeTens of millions of dollars are headed to Hokie Nation. Virginia Tech has received its largest commitment ever: $75 million.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - June 4, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - June 4, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors votes to preserve living-learning communities, approves new residence halls
Read full article: Virginia Tech Board of Visitors votes to preserve living-learning communities, approves new residence hallsVirginia Tech’s Board of Visitors has voted to keep the university’s living-learning communities intact, ending months of speculation over their future on campus.
Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office helps support Virginia Special Olympics with Torch Run Wednesday
Read full article: Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office helps support Virginia Special Olympics with Torch Run WednesdayThe Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office gave a big show of support for Special Olympics Virginia Wednesday, running seven and a half miles in support of them all while raising money.
Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride
Read full article: Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to PrideJune is Pride Month across the U.S. But in some Republican-controlled states it's now officially Fidelity, Nuclear Family or Strong Families Month.
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
Read full article: Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP sourceFormer Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time.
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companiesThe Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in a case about the power of federal regulators over telecommunications companies.
Supreme Court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud cases
Read full article: Supreme Court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud casesThe Supreme Court has upheld a broad reading of the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to recoup ill-gotten gains from people who engage in securities fraud.
Senate begins voting on bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol as Democrats try to derail it
Read full article: Senate begins voting on bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol as Democrats try to derail itThe Senate is beginning a long series of votes on legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies.
The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department priorities
Read full article: The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department prioritiesTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the president’s allies.
Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academia
Read full article: Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academiaPresident Donald Trump's administration put dozens of college campuses under investigation last year and cut federal funding unless they came in line with his Republican agenda.
With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in
Read full article: With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed inPresident Donald Trump insists he's comfortable with the current holding pattern in the Iran war.
Consumer Reports: Experts warn about rise in exploding oven doors; here’s what to watch for
Read full article: Consumer Reports: Experts warn about rise in exploding oven doors; here’s what to watch forConsumer Reports has uncovered nearly 400 incidents and over 40 injuries from shattering oven doors, affecting families across the country and spanning multiple major brands.
Consumer Reports: AI ‘voice cloning’ scams on the rise
Read full article: Consumer Reports: AI ‘voice cloning’ scams on the riseImagine answering the phone and hearing desperate pleas for help from someone who sounds just like a loved one, only to later discover it was all part of a terrifying scam. That’s exactly what happened to Deborah Del Mastro, a California mother who experienced this nightmare firsthand.
Consumer Reports: Car payments squeezing your budget? Here’s what experts recommend
Read full article: Consumer Reports: Car payments squeezing your budget? Here’s what experts recommendIf your car payment is getting harder to make, you’re not alone. New car prices have soared in recent years, with the average new vehicle now selling for nearly $50,000.
Consumer Reports: How to save big on your grocery bill!
Read full article: Consumer Reports: How to save big on your grocery bill!Did you know that where you shop could make a huge difference in your grocery bill? Consumer Reports found that prices for the same food basket can vary by more than 33% depending on the store.