Emergencies can occur at any moment. Often the first people who those in crisis talk to are emergency dispatchers. They are the ones who direct law enforcement, fire and/or emergency medical services to the scene to protect life and property.
- ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch
A major package of gun measures is signed, with more changes proposed.
- MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch
Big bills are coming due in Virginia from steep federal cuts in funding for Medicaid and food assistance, as well as higher health insurance costs for state employees.
- ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times
The leader of Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors said Gov. Abigail Spanberger's appointees will have a say in the search for a new university president.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
Governors can sign bills into law, suggest amendments or veto bills. The General Assembly returns on April 22 to consider any amendments or try to overturn vetoes.
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The Mel Leaman Free Clinic is addressing one of the biggest problems that stop people from getting care: the lack of transportation.
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Rusty Hamm began caring for the people of Marion and Smyth County when he was 16 years old and volunteered to serve with the fire department and lifesaving crew. Through that experience, he knew early on that he wanted to become a police officer or firefighter. In the years since, he’s serve…
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U.S. Rep. John McGuire, R-5th, hosted a rally in Lynchburg on Saturday morning to convince Virginians to vote against the congressional redistricting referendum on April 21.
Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.
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New Virginia women's coach Aaron Roussell is already tapping into the basketball connections he can access through the Cavaliers' network.
Warren was seeking a preliminary injunction against the NCAA so she could play for Tech this season.
Virginia safety Devin Neal sprained his ankle in the Gator Bowl, but refused to come out of the game. His toughness and ability to tackle helps make him an NFL Draft prospect.
Editor’s note: The Union-Tribune’s Eddie Brown is breaking down prospects, position by position, leading up to the NFL draft (April 23-25). Here are his top 10 quarterbacks, plus “bonus” players he believes will be drafted or signed as a priority free agent: 1. Fernando Mendoza (Jr., Indiana, 6-foot-5, 236 pounds) The former two-star recruit worked his way up the depth chart and became a ...
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Madison County has prohibited open-air fires effective April 14, 2026, due to drought and wildfire risk, authorizing emergency management to reduce fire danger.
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Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District reports a rabid skunk in Orange County and urges residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife and report possible exposures.
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RRHD reports a rabid skunk near Zachary Taylor Hwy and Terrys Run Rd in Orange, Va., and urges residents to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wildlife.
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Orange County Public Library received two VPLDA awards for its Revolutionary Self-Expression Program for adults and its innovative curated Book Box service.
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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.
Pablo Castelblanco, who plays Steve on "Happy's Place," talks with co-host Bruce Miller about the show and his background.
The final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" wrapped less than a year ago, yet here we are, back inside Gilead.
Coffee prices in the U.S. remain historically high after production shortfalls in major producing nations drove prices to record highs late last year.
This month, if you read just one former “Arrested Development” writer’s comic novel about a woman who used to write for TV but has shifted gears, make it “Go Gentle.” Weirdly, two novels that fit that description are out in the span of a week: “Go Gentle” is by Maria Semple, whose “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” was a blockbuster and book club favorite in 2012. “Like This, But Funnier” is a debut ...
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