The future of the historic Carnegie High School is up for community consideration.
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Virginia Tech announced Thursday it received its largest donation ever through a $75 million pledge that will see most of it go to athletics and a sizeable portion directed to the Honors College.
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Leaders of the foundation working to restore Smyth County’s Octagon House described Saturday’s event as the beginning of a new chapter.
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In May, Virginia recorded 75,376 background checks — more than double the total from the same month last year.
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For five days this July, 20 Smyth County students will get an opportunity to realize their potential, learn about the criminal justice system and its careers, and get to know local law enforcement, prosecutors, and community leaders.
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Skeins of chunky yarn fill the multiple cubicles lining a portion of the classroom wall. Everyone, teacher and students alike, believe the yarn supply will only continue to grow. They’ve found a creative experience that’s teaching business skills, encouraging time away from digital devices, …
- BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin
A widespread multi-agency manhunt spanned parts of Virginia and North Carolina for Michael Timothy Puckett.
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FREDERICKSBURG — The Virginia State Police investigators are looking for witnesses to help in their investigation of the fatal bus crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County on Friday.
On Tuesday, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors elected members Jim Miller and Nancy Dye as its next rector and vice rector, less than a week after Gov. Abigail Spanberger removed former Rector John Rocovich from the board.
As Virginia regulators and legislators grapple with the impact of data centers’ huge demand for electricity on other ratepayers’ bills, Sen. Mark Warner is co-sponsoring legislation for a national approach.
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There’s still a path forward for a retail marijuana market that could include Virginia’s budget, say the sponsors of the vetoed bills, who are members of General Assembly budget-writing committees.
A grand jury added three involuntary manslaughter charges against the driver in Friday’s deadly I-95 bus crash in Stafford County.
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Virginia basketball will welcome Kentucky to John Paul Jones Arena on Dec. 2 for the ACC-SEC Challenge.
Virginia basketball added to its 2026-27 roster on Thursday evening, picking up a commitment from ex-Loyola Marymount guard Jan Vide.
Virginia football DT Zion Wilson, an East Carolina transfer who spent the spring with the Hoos, was denied his pursuit of a sixth season by the NCAA on Wednesday and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.
Virginia baseball's season ended last Sunday against Jackonsville State. What are the offseason storylines for the Cavaliers and coach Chris Pollard?
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Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
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Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.
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Orange County warns residents about email scams impersonating county staff, urges verification of charges, and provides tips and contacts to avoid fraud.
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