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Chilhowie switches to biodegradable bags for yard waste

Chilhowie switches to biodegradable bags for yard waste

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A new environmentally friendly way to dispose of grass clippings and fallen leaves is now available for Chilhowie residents.

Virginia football QB Chandler Morris denied preliminary injunction in pursuit of 7th year

Virginia football QB Chandler Morris denied preliminary injunction in pursuit of 7th year

  • GREG MADIA The Daily Progress

Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was denied a preliminary injunction in Charlottesville Circuit Court on Thursday, as the court sided with the NCAA in Morris' eligibility case.

Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now

Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now

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The developer of a truck stop planned for a site at Interstate 81’s Exit 39 expects that ground will be broken later this year.

E&H School of Health Sciences is seeing student population growth

E&H School of Health Sciences is seeing student population growth

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Emory & Henry University’s School of Health Sciences’ student enrollment is bouncing back.

Data centers now on defensive after Virginia court ruling, budget fight

Data centers now on defensive after Virginia court ruling, budget fight

  • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

Former Sen. Chap Petersen, D-Fairfax, says the data center industry is in retreat after the Virginia Court of Appeals threw out rezoning decisions for the Prince William Digital Gateway this week.

NAACP warns against 'misleading' referendum mailers from PAC linked to tech billionaire

NAACP warns against 'misleading' referendum mailers from PAC linked to tech billionaire

  • ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

Records show the political action committee Justice for Democracy, which opposes the April 21 referendum, received a $2.5 million contribution from an entity linked to tech billionaire Peter Thiel.

Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens

Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens

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Three Smyth County seniors who are already working for the community’s wellbeing and are achieving academically and athletically were recognized as Good Citizens Wednesday.

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Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition

Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition

Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now

Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now

New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward

New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward

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Former UVa football player accused of rape says complainant's own words ruin her case

Former UVa football player accused of rape says complainant's own words ruin her case

Jahmal Edrine, a former UVa wide receiver accused of rape, has filed for a dismissal of the case against him, using the alleged victim's own words against her.

Four arrested in homicide case in which victim was found in a Caroline pond

Four arrested in homicide case in which victim was found in a Caroline pond

A multi-agency investigation led to four arrests in the homicide of a Hopewell teen found in Sparta, with more charges possible.

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 3

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 3

Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

Spanberger signed into law a batch of education bills aimed at student safety

Spanberger signed into law a batch of education bills aimed at student safety

The eight bills largely focus on K-12 schools, and each of them passed with bipartisan support.

Many Virginians drop ACA coverage and more likely will, SCC hears

Many Virginians drop ACA coverage and more likely will, SCC hears

Tens of thousands of Virginians have dropped Obamacare coverage after costs soared, and tens of thousands more could do so in the next few days.

A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing

A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing

Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 2

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 2

Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

Second homicide victim found discarded in Caroline County

Second homicide victim found discarded in Caroline County

For the second time in four days, an apparent homicide victim has been found in the Sparta area of Caroline County.

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Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran

Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran

Apollo astronauts brought these items to the moon's surface

Apollo astronauts brought these items to the moon's surface

NATO members boost defence spending to cut reliance on US

NATO members boost defence spending to cut reliance on US

CNN poll shows Democrats hold early advantage in midterms

CNN poll shows Democrats hold early advantage in midterms

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Virginia Tech's Schutt reportedly bound for portal

Virginia Tech's Schutt reportedly bound for portal

Schutt made a team-high 65 3-pointers for the Hokies this season.

Hokies' Baker on quarterback room

Hokies' Baker on quarterback room

Trust established with Danny O'Brien helped bring Bryce Baker to Virginia Tech

Trust established with Danny O'Brien helped bring Bryce Baker to Virginia Tech

“The belief that they will develop me and just kind of help me help the team and I get towards the goals that we’re striving for," Baker said. "It’s been all I could ask for since I’ve been here. Hasn’t been switched up. Hasn’t been none of that.”

Virginia basketball hires former Syracuse coach Adrian Autry as an assistant

Virginia basketball hires former Syracuse coach Adrian Autry as an assistant

Virginia basketball has filled its coaching-staff vacancy by hiring former Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry as an assistant, a source confirmed to The Daily Progress.

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Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.

'Happy's Place' is NBC's latest bar-centric sitcom | Streamed & Screened

'Happy's Place' is NBC's latest bar-centric sitcom | Streamed & Screened

Pablo Castelblanco, who plays Steve on "Happy's Place," talks with co-host Bruce Miller about the show and his background.

'This City Was Black' explores culture, identity in New York | Hot off the Wire podcast

'This City Was Black' explores culture, identity in New York | Hot off the Wire podcast

“This City Was Black” is a six-part narrative audio series that traces Black history in New York City.

Why do Americans see each other as morally broken? | The Ethical Life podcast

Why do Americans see each other as morally broken? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 Compared with other nations, public opinion here skews more negative. The hosts explore distance, perception and how limited interaction feeds misunderstanding and weakens civic life.

Life & Entertainment

Grieving becomes real for Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘The Madison'

Grieving becomes real for Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘The Madison'

In the limited series "The Madison," Michelle Pfeiffer plays a woman who goes to a family hunting cabin to discover what her late husband liked about it.

George Takei’s book chosen for ‘West Coast’s largest book club’

George Takei’s book chosen for ‘West Coast’s largest book club’

SEATTLE — George Takei was 5 years old when he heard U.S. soldiers, who carried rifles with bayonets, pounding on the door of his home in Los Angeles. In 1942, following the signing of Executive Order 9066, soldiers instructed his parents to quickly pack their belongings and vacate the house. His family could “take only what we could carry and nothing more,” Takei said, as they and other ...

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

A hoax social media post claimed the 193-year-old tortoise died and asked for crypto donations, a veterinarian said.

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