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Saltville readies for 55th Labor Day celebration From a parade and fireworks to music and more music, Saltville is offering an array of entertainment to help folks celebrate Labor Day and bid…
Body of teen recovered from a Virginia reservoir The body of a teenger was recovered from the Rivanna Reservoir Monday morning. Authorities say he had gone out fishing the day before and neve…
Virginia Tech football fans enthused about new coach, new season Tailgating fans expressed excitement about James Franklin.
Chilhowie to consider joining Virginia Main Street program Officials are working to bolster the Main Street area of Chilhowie.
'Damn good' Virginia Tech hands VMI its most lopsided loss ever VMI's 70-point margin of defeat eclipsed a 67-0 loss to Cincinnati in 1953.
