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Candidate suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in key Maine race

Candidate suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in key Maine race

  • Nolan D. McCaskill and Richard Cowan Reuters

Graham Platner ended his campaign Wednesday after a string of controversies, including an accusation of sexual assault.

Jill On Money: Aunt Jill's cure for bad financial advice

Jill On Money: Aunt Jill's cure for bad financial advice

  • Jill Schlesinger

Nearly two decades ago, getting reliable financial advice meant finding someone you trusted and asking them directly. At CBS News, a group of young tech and gaming reporters found their person—me, a CFP who happened to sit nearby—and started calling me "Aunt Jill."

Wrongful death suit filed in crash involving Virginia Tech student, police vehicle

Wrongful death suit filed in crash involving Virginia Tech student, police vehicle

  • ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times

The lawsuit seeks $3 million from Blacksburg after a police officer struck and killed Virginia Tech graduate student Spencer Forsling in December.

Judge: E. Jean Carroll can collect $5 million from Trump

Judge: E. Jean Carroll can collect $5 million from Trump

  • Jonathan Stempel and Jack Queen Reuters

A federal judge allowed the payment to the writer after a jury found Trump liable for abuse claims; the Supreme Court declined to take the case initially.

Terry Savage: New student loan rules

Terry Savage: New student loan rules

  • Terry Savage, Tribune Content Agency

New student loan rules have just gone into effect— an ever-changing and complicated array of repayment options have been replaced by a new set of repayment rules and limits on future loans. However, if you take out even one more new Parent PLUS loan, disbursed on or after July 1, 2026, you m…

Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again

Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again

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Oil prices climbed after U.S. strikes on Iranian targets reignited concerns that a fragile Middle East truce may be falling apart.

Martinsville man charged after trooper finds suspected Molotov cocktails

Martinsville man charged after trooper finds suspected Molotov cocktails

  • BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin

A man in Martinsville was arrested after Virginia State Police found suspected Molotov cocktails and explosive materials in his pickup truck on Dupont Road in Henry County. 

Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again

Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again

    Oil prices climbed after U.S. strikes on Iranian targets reignited concerns that a fragile Middle East truce may be falling apart.

    Martinsville man charged after trooper finds suspected Molotov cocktails

    Martinsville man charged after trooper finds suspected Molotov cocktails

      A man in Martinsville was arrested after Virginia State Police found suspected Molotov cocktails and explosive materials in his pickup truck on Dupont Road in Henry County. 

      Was that climate change? Scientists ponder a deadly July 4 weekend

      Was that climate change? Scientists ponder a deadly July 4 weekend

        Early July brought historic extreme weather for the fourth year in a row, and scientists again see the "fingerprints" of climate change in a deadly Fourth of July.

        Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America's Rust Belt factories

        Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America's Rust Belt factories

          Federal, state and local governments responding to consumer anger and grid-stability concerns are pushing Big Tech to pay more for their expected demand.

          Donald Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ at NATO summit

          Donald Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ at NATO summit

            The U.S. military said Wednesday that it launched fresh strikes on Iran aimed at keeping the critical Strait of Hormuz open to traffic.

            Healthcare gives Democrats a potent midterms attack line in Iowa and beyond

            Healthcare gives Democrats a potent midterms attack line in Iowa and beyond

              In battleground states, Democrats are campaigning against Republican-backed cuts to Medicaid and rising costs, while Republicans argue their policies will curb waste and lower expenses.

              Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for July 8

              Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for July 8

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                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for July 8

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for July 8

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                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for July 7

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                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for July 6

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                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for July 5

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for July 5

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                State & Regional

                Wrongful death suit filed in crash involving Virginia Tech student, police vehicle

                Wrongful death suit filed in crash involving Virginia Tech student, police vehicle

                The lawsuit seeks $3 million from Blacksburg after a police officer struck and killed Virginia Tech graduate student Spencer Forsling in December.

                Martinsville man charged after trooper finds suspected Molotov cocktails

                Martinsville man charged after trooper finds suspected Molotov cocktails

                A man in Martinsville was arrested after Virginia State Police found suspected Molotov cocktails and explosive materials in his pickup truck on Dupont Road in Henry County. 

                Whoa, Big Mama! Virginia nonprofit rescues hefty horse from slaughterhouse.

                Whoa, Big Mama! Virginia nonprofit rescues hefty horse from slaughterhouse.

                Big Mama, a Belgian draft horse standing 19.3 hands high, was recently saved from slaughter by Keswick-based nonprofit Colby's Crew Rescue.

                High heat, low lake levels made for a quiet Fourth at Smith Mountain Lake

                High heat, low lake levels made for a quiet Fourth at Smith Mountain Lake

                What is usually one of the busiest weekends of the summer for lake officials was ultimately uneventful.

                Nation & World

                Candidate suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in key Maine race

                Candidate suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in key Maine race

                Graham Platner ended his campaign Wednesday after a string of controversies, including an accusation of sexual assault.

                Jill On Money: Aunt Jill's cure for bad financial advice

                Jill On Money: Aunt Jill's cure for bad financial advice

                Nearly two decades ago, getting reliable financial advice meant finding someone you trusted and asking them directly. At CBS News, a group of young tech and gaming reporters found their person—me, a CFP who happened to sit nearby—and started calling me "Aunt Jill."

                Judge: E. Jean Carroll can collect $5 million from Trump

                Judge: E. Jean Carroll can collect $5 million from Trump

                A federal judge allowed the payment to the writer after a jury found Trump liable for abuse claims; the Supreme Court declined to take the case initially.

                Terry Savage: New student loan rules

                Terry Savage: New student loan rules

                New student loan rules have just gone into effect— an ever-changing and complicated array of repayment options have been replaced by a new set of repayment rules and limits on future loans. However, if you take out even one more new Parent PLUS loan, disbursed on or after July 1, 2026, you may permanently lose access to the legacy income-driven repayment options...

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                36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

                Provided content. New Federal Reserve data shows rising costs and tariffs are the top financial challenge for U.S. small businesses, with most importers passing some to customers.

                 

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                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

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                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

                Crime

                Former Henrico nurse who abused babies sentenced to 3 years

                Former Henrico nurse who abused babies sentenced to 3 years

                In January, Erin Strotman pleaded no contest to nine counts of child abuse in Henrico County Circuit Court as part of an agreement with prosecutors.

                Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

                Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

                Lawrence Toler’s family says the 39-year-old died in custody after months of medical issues tied to a 2024 police shooting.

                Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

                Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

                Politics

                Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

                Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

                Sen. Richard Stuart discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

                Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report

                Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report

                Sen. Louise Lucas discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

                Update: General Assembly approves budget deal

                Update: General Assembly approves budget deal

                After months of impasse, and firm lines drawn in sand, a much-delayed state budget agreement sailed through the General Assembly with a compromise on data center taxation suggested months ago by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

                Photos: General Assembly budget session on June 22, 2026

                Photos: General Assembly budget session on June 22, 2026

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