Four of those who died were in an Acura that caught on fire. The occupants included a 45-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl, and a seven-year-old boy from Greenfield, Mass.
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Norfolk Southern is helping make Pathway Park as attractive as possible to developers.
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Norfolk Southern is helping make Pathway Park as attractive as possible to developers.
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Friday will mark seven months since a vehicle crash changed Gary Heninger’s life. The longtime mayor of Chilhowie says his recovery is still day to day, but his love for his hometown has only deepened.
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Southwest Virginia residents are asked to take 15 minutes to help addiction treatment providers understand how the community perceives substance use, the stigma surrounding addiction, and recovery resources.
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In 2002, a 23-year-old driver named Kurt Busch was just starting to reel off wins in what would eventually become his NASCAR hall of fame career.
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Kyle Busch, one of the most prolific drivers in NASCAR history, died suddenly this week at age 41 during a trip to Charlotte.
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Katie Brady with Stafford County Fire and Rescue speaks about a bus crash Friday, May 29, 2026, in Stafford County, Va.
The Palmer family filed a preliminary injunction to allow their son to compete at Northside High while their lawsuit against the VHSL and Roanoke County School Board proceeds
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Over the course of its often star-crossed football history, Kentucky has amassed all-time winning records vs. only four of its 15 current Southeastern Conference rivals. The Wildcats are on the plus side of the win/loss ledger vs. Arkansas (UK is 5-3); Mississippi State (26-25); Missouri (9-5); and Vanderbilt (49-45-4). Alas, none of those four will be annual opponents for ...
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Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
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Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.
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Orange County warns residents about email scams impersonating county staff, urges verification of charges, and provides tips and contacts to avoid fraud.
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