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WEATHER ALERT

2 flash flood warnings in effect for Amherst and Nelson Counties

APPALACHIA


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Memorial Day weekend marks start of summer operations on Blue Ridge Parkway

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With many campgrounds, picnic areas and visitor centers opening on the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend, the National Park Service reminds visitors to plan ahead for a memorable experience.

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WATCH: Vice President Vance makes visit to Southwest Virginia

Read full article: WATCH: Vice President Vance makes visit to Southwest Virginia

Vice President Vance is set to return to Southwest Virginia on January 27.

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'Demon Copperhead' author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement

Read full article: 'Demon Copperhead' author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement

The National Book Foundation has awarded Barbara Kingsolver a medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters (DCAL), which has previously been given to Toni Morrison, Philip Roth and Joan Didion among others.

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WATCH: 2024 Roanoke State of the City Address.

Read full article: WATCH: 2024 Roanoke State of the City Address.

Earlier today, Mayor Sherman Lea addressed the city of Roanoke. Below is the full livestream.

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Thousands attend JD Vance rally at Radford University

Read full article: Thousands attend JD Vance rally at Radford University

So many people showed up for the rally, not everyone even made it in to hear Vance's speech.

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GOP vice presidential pick Vance revisits Appalachian roots as bitter divide over memoir lingers

Read full article: GOP vice presidential pick Vance revisits Appalachian roots as bitter divide over memoir lingers

Newly minted vice presidential nominee JD Vance built his speech to the Republican National Convention around his own Appalachian roots.

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J.D. Vance and his connection to Appalachia

Read full article: J.D. Vance and his connection to Appalachia

Ohio senator J.D. Vance has been selected as the vice president nominee for the Republican Party. The senator and vice presidential hopeful is best known for his story about growing up in rural Appalachia.

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New River Valley woman brings the smells of Appalachia inside your home

Read full article: New River Valley woman brings the smells of Appalachia inside your home

A woman in the New River Valley is bringing the smells of Appalachia inside homes with her unique candles.

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Man charged with first-degree murder in connection with 2023 fatal fire in Wise County

Read full article: Man charged with first-degree murder in connection with 2023 fatal fire in Wise County

A Wise County grand jury has indicted a 30-year-old Appalachia man in connection with a fatal fire that happened in 2023.

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Health disparities in Appalachia; Factors influencing high heart disease rates across rural Virginia

Read full article: Health disparities in Appalachia; Factors influencing high heart disease rates across rural Virginia

People living in rural areas, including here in Southwest Virginia, have a higher incidence rate of heart disease.

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‘Slavery in Appalachia’ exhibit explores slavery in Radford

Read full article: ‘Slavery in Appalachia’ exhibit explores slavery in Radford

Researchers say slave numbers increased significantly after the railroad was built through Radford.

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EXPLAINER: One weather system floods St. Louis and Kentucky

Read full article: EXPLAINER: One weather system floods St. Louis and Kentucky

The same stubborn weather system caused intense downpours in St. Louis and Appalachia that led to devastating and in some cases deadly flooding.

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9-month-old baby girl dies after fire engulfs a Wise County home

Read full article: 9-month-old baby girl dies after fire engulfs a Wise County home

A family is grieving after a house fire took the life of their baby in Wise County Monday morning.

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