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There’s still a path forward for a retail ma*****na market that could include Virginia’s still up-for-negotiations budge...
06/02/2026

There’s still a path forward for a retail ma*****na market that could include Virginia’s still up-for-negotiations budget, the two sponsors of vetoed legislation, both members of General Assembly budget-writing committees, say.

Vote now between LCA's Christian Banks, William Campbell's Arnesia Dews, Appomattox's Paisley Mann and SMLCA's Cayden Mo...
06/02/2026

Vote now between LCA's Christian Banks, William Campbell's Arnesia Dews, Appomattox's Paisley Mann and SMLCA's Cayden Montgomery for Athlete of the Week.

A grand jury added three involuntary manslaughter charges against the driver in Friday’s deadly I-95 bus crash in Staffo...
06/02/2026

A grand jury added three involuntary manslaughter charges against the driver in Friday’s deadly I-95 bus crash in Stafford County.

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors backed away from a proposal to eliminate term limits for its top leadership position...
06/02/2026

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors backed away from a proposal to eliminate term limits for its top leadership positions, days after Gov. Spanberger removed John Rocovich as rector.

Patrick County's Commonwealth's Attorney Dayna Kendrick Bobbitt and Sheriff Dan Smith announced they will not enforce ce...
06/02/2026

Patrick County's Commonwealth's Attorney Dayna Kendrick Bobbitt and Sheriff Dan Smith announced they will not enforce certain provisions of Virginia's new fi****ms laws, citing constitutional concerns and their oaths to

Appalachian Power has requested a $61.4 million base rate increase, which would raise typical residential bills by about...
06/02/2026

Appalachian Power has requested a $61.4 million base rate increase, which would raise typical residential bills by about $9.10 monthly starting in 2027, citing rising costs for system maintenance, storm

A Surry County woman, Ashley Miles Yates, found a photo of fugitive Michael Timothy Puckett on her trail camera, who was...
06/02/2026

A Surry County woman, Ashley Miles Yates, found a photo of fugitive Michael Timothy Puckett on her trail camera, who was wanted for the fatal shooting of a Carroll County

Amherst County is preparing a Community Development Block Grant application for up to $2 million in infrastructure impro...
06/02/2026

Amherst County is preparing a Community Development Block Grant application for up to $2 million in infrastructure improvements for the South Madison Heights Public Infrastructure Project, which would benefit the Lakeview subdivision and surrounding area.

An Amherst judge ruled Monday to deny a motion to dismiss charges in the case of a Lynchburg man accused of aggravated m...
06/02/2026

An Amherst judge ruled Monday to deny a motion to dismiss charges in the case of a Lynchburg man accused of aggravated murder of a witness in connection with his

The Jefferson Forest and Staunton River softball teams were just a couple of the teams who punched their ticket to the s...
06/02/2026

The Jefferson Forest and Staunton River softball teams were just a couple of the teams who punched their ticket to the state tournament on Monday night. See more inside.

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