This week, Smyth Animal Rescue is celebrating the successful adoption of Nikki, who spent 888 days in shelters.
- DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress
President Donald Trump plans to visit Charlottesville Friday evening for a meeting with his super PAC. It will be his first time in the area in a decade.
- ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced Thursday that he will step down in the coming months.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
Senate Finance Committee chair Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, used the bill signing to make a point about data centers.
- Stephanie Porter-Nichols Staff
After delaying their decision by a month, Smyth County’s planners were unable to reach a recommendation on a request to transform a former auto graveyard into a junkyard.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
The way forward to a new state budget may not be clear, but Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she believes the General Assembly will send her one when it meets in a special session later this month.
- GREG MADIA The Daily Progress
Virginia football coach Tony Elliott has signed a contract extension through the 2030 season, the Cavaliers announced on Wednesday.
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The first veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger killed a top priority effort from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D- Fairfax, to authorize a casino in Northern Virginia’s Tysons Corner.
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Legislation aimed at easing burdens on people trying to comply with court orders will now be law, as well as a measure ending the Sons of Confederate Veterans license plates.
A weekend manhunt for a man accused of rape and other violent offenses ended when he was fatally shot during an encounter with law enforcement in Henry County, authorities said.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Terry Mills knew he had a front-row seat to watch history being made Monday night. But he also had an invitation earlier in the day to share some of his own history, as Dusty May invited one of the stars from Michigan’s 1989 national championship team to speak to the current squad hours before they faced Connecticut in the national title game. The 58-year-old Mills, now an ...
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Arvel Reese has a 31% chance of being the No. 3 NFL draft pick, with trade rumors suggesting a move to No. 2. Donnie and Joe break down some top picks.
The college basketball transfer portal opened on Tuesday, and Virginia has work to do. This page will serve as a way for The Daily Progress to track all of the Cavaliers' roster moves in one spot.
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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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🎧 From sports apps to election forecasts, the hosts discuss how expanding betting options influence decision-making, encourage risky habits and blur distinctions between entertainment and serious outcomes.
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.
“This City Was Black” is a six-part narrative audio series that traces Black history in New York City.
A new cast jumps into the fifth season of “For All Mankind” as the “what if” series speeds ahead 10 years.
Babies too young to be vaccinated are among the most vulnerable in measles outbreaks like the one in South Carolina, which is the largest the U.S. has seen in decades. South Carolina’s outbreak has slowed, but measles is spreading in many states, with 17 outbreaks this year. (AP Video: Mary Conlon)
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 4, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition)" by Alex Aster (Avon) Last week: ...
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