The Franklin County School Board is considering its next steps following the announcement by Superintendent Kevin Siers that he will be retiring at the end of the current school year.
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Elected local government officials would no longer be allowed to sign agreements to keep what they're doing secret under sweeping new language in a bill sponsored by state Sen. Mike Jones, D-Richmond.
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In a statement, U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the raid was "deeply disturbing and raises serious questions" about the weaponization of the federal government against Trump's enemies.
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John Love's recent struggles highlight the issues Virginia Tech needs to address before Georgia Tech visits on Saturday. Solidifying the secondary and finding cohesion on the offensive line are other areas the Hokies hope to get set.
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The annual GO Outside Festival has hosted more than 40,000 guests in years past in downtown Roanoke and Roanoke County.
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A state agency has awarded Boones Mill a $5,000 grant to place more signs within the town.
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Search warrants were executed in eight businesses in response to citizen complaints.
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James Madison Athletics is moving to the American Conference, leaving the Sun Belt, starting no later than July 1, 2028, the university announced Monday.
Chase Briscoe stayed hot by taking control after the final pit stop of the sixth Chase championship race and winning a photo finish over Christopher Bell on Sunday afternoon, claiming the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speeedway in Charlotte, N.C.
“We just got to execute. We got to pour into what we're doing, trust our training, and do our 1/11th. If that's every guy's mindset going out in the field and lining up, we'll be in a tremendous spot,” Ayden Greene said.
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Greene County Office of Emergency Services will host a free Basics SKYWARN Class Sept. 24, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stanardsville Volunteer Fire Company.
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Greene County Government Offices will close at 12 noon on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for Labor Day, while essential county services remain on regular schedules.
"Snowfall," a crime drama on FX that looked at the crack cocaine epidemic of 1980s Los Angeles, wrapped in 2023. The series now expands through "The Drop: A Snowfall Saga."
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