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Smith Mountain Lake State Park is turning 43 years old, and it will hold a bird-themed event July 11 to celebrate.
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Now that Virginia officially has a budget that keeps a controversial tax break for data centers, a $100 billion investment in Southside Virginia is advancing.
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Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.
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