Despite strong opposition from citizens during a December public hearing on a proposed loitering ordinance, the Marion Town Council will take another look at the measure brought up in response to the community’s growing population of unhoused individuals.
The park and recreation area long envisioned for Marion’s Callan Drive area possesses the potential to improve the quality of life of not just the town and county but the region. Scott Carson, a landscape architect and project team leader, made that assertion before the Marion Town Council M…
Area law enforcement credited a Chilhowie business with helping solve an industry theft. On Aug. 17, the Washington County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into the theft of industrial wire and tools from Stuart Rush Company in Abingdon. According to a WCSO news release, the stolen…
A sitting member of the Saltville Town Council, who first served the town as a department head, died last weekend.
Addison Halpern scored two of Virginia women's soccer's five first-half goals and the Cavaliers routed La Salle on Thursday.
The Saltville Police Department sent the only Virginia law enforcement representative to join a unique team in Washington, D.C., for the country’s 250th anniversary celebration.
A Chilhowie High School graduate’s writing was honored at the Executive Mansion in Richmond on Thursday morning.
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From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone.Similarly, the Texas Department of Crimina…
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Virginia football wide receiver Rico Flores won't play in Saturday's opener against NC State, according to the availability report released on Wednesday night by the ACC.
The SEC and Big Ten set a rule that prevents drafted players from rejoining college teams. Non-compliance will lead to significant penalties for each school.
Johnson is not currently eligible to play a fifth season, though.
A QB, two running backs and two receivers to keep your eyes on.
Blue Ridge Bobcats acquire forward Bailey Morissette from Baton Rouge Kingfish, adding a skilled, experienced scorer with strong production in FPHL and abroad.
Nelson County Public Schools hosts its 2nd Annual Special Olympics Feet Meet on Sept. 9, 2026, bringing students together to celebrate inclusion, teamwork and fun.
Authorities identify 24-year-old firefighter Mason Fercovic-Ortegel as the victim in an Aug. 13, 2026, Lake Anna drowning in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Madison County warns residents that Verizon plans to discontinue copper landline service, raising 911, medical alert, and coverage concerns and inviting FCC comments.
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Getting a movie made can cost a lot of money, so studios are apprehensive about greenlighting projects. Directors like Christopher Nolan get to skip to the front of the line.
🎧 Religion once provided clearer boundaries for right and wrong. The hosts discuss whether secular culture can create equally effective paths toward responsibility and forgiveness.
"Ted Lasso" is hardly the only show to reboot after calling it quits, but after starting the fourth season, we're wondering if a return to Richmond was necessary.
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Harry and Meghan are returning to Britain six years after they cited the intense media scrutiny as one reason they were quitting royal duties.
Tributes from around the world have honoured country music superstar Dolly Parton, who died aged 80 following a “brief battle with cancer”. The biggest names in music – including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift and Beyonce – have all detailed her impact and her legacy, as b…
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