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Business

Amazon Prime Day to gauge US consumer strain as focus shifts to basics

Amazon Prime Day to gauge US consumer strain as focus shifts to basics

  • Arriana McLymore and Koyena Das Reuters

Amazon Prime Day starting Tuesday will be a litmus test of U.S. shoppers' spending power, with the earlier-than-usual sales event increasingly centered on necessities rather than carefree splurges.

Does Prime Day include free shipping? The hidden costs to watch for

Does Prime Day include free shipping? The hidden costs to watch for

  • USA Today - News

You may have waiting all year to shop Amazon Prime Day, but you may need to wait a few days longer and maybe pay more for your items to ship.

Pack These Essential Medicines For Your Next Vacation

Pack These Essential Medicines For Your Next Vacation

  • unbranded - Lifestyle

Health issues can strike anywhere, even on summer vacation. Headaches, colds, and stomach pains are not uncommon while traveling. Stay prepared for your next vacation and pack these medications at home before you are forced to run to the nearest drugstore. Doctors recommend packing medicatio…

Most Americans feel hugely divided by wealth, new NBC poll shows

Most Americans feel hugely divided by wealth, new NBC poll shows

  • Melina Khan USA Today

Many Americans feel a division between those who are wealthy and those who are not in this country, a new NBC News poll found.

Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say

Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say

  • Edward McAllister and Fatos Bytyci Reuters

Albanian villagers claim land was wrongly sold for Jared Kushner's luxury resort, showing deeds and tax records. Kushner is President Donald Trump's son-in-law.

US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows

US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows

  • Mrinalika Roy and Sriparna Roy Reuters

The supply concerns come as women going through menopause across the U.S. face difficulties filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.

Kevin Warsh's First Fed Meeting Just Sent a Message to Wall Street

Kevin Warsh's First Fed Meeting Just Sent a Message to Wall Street

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Bill Adams, Chief U.S. Economist at Fifth Third Bank, breaks down the Fed's latest decision, inflation risks, and what Kevin Warsh's debut means for markets.

Pennsylvania Is the 12th-Best State for Summer Road Trips

    Pennsylvania is the 12th-best state for a summer road trip, according to a new WalletHub study comparing all 50 U.S. states across 32 key metrics. The analysis considered factors ranging from the number of attractions to road quality to costs.

    Texas Is the sixth-Best State for Summer Road Trips

      Texas is the sixth-best state for a summer road trip, according to a new WalletHub study comparing all 50 U.S. states across 32 key metrics. The analysis considered factors ranging from the number of attractions to road quality to costs.

      Minnesota Is the first-Best State for Summer Road Trips

        Minnesota is the first -best state for a summer road trip, according to a new WalletHub study comparing all 50 U.S. states across 32 key metrics. The analysis considered factors ranging from the number of attractions to road quality to costs.

        Most Americans feel hugely divided by wealth, new NBC poll shows

        Most Americans feel hugely divided by wealth, new NBC poll shows

          Many Americans feel a division between those who are wealthy and those who are not in this country, a new NBC News poll found.

          Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say

          Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say

            Albanian villagers claim land was wrongly sold for Jared Kushner's luxury resort, showing deeds and tax records. Kushner is President Donald Trump's son-in-law.

            US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows

            US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows

              The supply concerns come as women going through menopause across the U.S. face difficulties filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.

              Kevin Warsh's First Fed Meeting Just Sent a Message to Wall Street

              Kevin Warsh's First Fed Meeting Just Sent a Message to Wall Street

                Bill Adams, Chief U.S. Economist at Fifth Third Bank, breaks down the Fed's latest decision, inflation risks, and what Kevin Warsh's debut means for markets.

                Local News

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 23

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 23

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 22

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 22

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 21

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 21

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 20

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 20

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                State & Regional

                Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall

                Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall

                One condition of the loan, which must be paid back over two years with no interest, is that the agency must pursue license fee increases.

                59 cats die in one of Roanoke region's worst recent house fires involving animals

                59 cats die in one of Roanoke region's worst recent house fires involving animals

                The cause of the fire on Gunn Avenue remains under investigation.

                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.

                Nation & World

                US Senate votes to halt Iran war in rebuke to Trump

                US Senate votes to halt Iran war in rebuke to Trump

                The president said Iran agreed to nuclear inspections into 'infinity,' a claim that Tehran denied.

                Savannah Guthrie cries about chilling new Nancy Guthrie ransom note reports

                Savannah Guthrie cries about chilling new Nancy Guthrie ransom note reports

                Savannah Guthrie shared new comments on the case of her missing mother on the NBC morning show Tuesday after reports emerged that a ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie was dead.

                White House renovations continue: What’s the latest work being done?

                White House renovations continue: What’s the latest work being done?

                President Donald Trump already orchestrated makeovers of several iconic parts of the White House, and now renovations are underway on the building's iconic columns at its front entrance.

                How Trump’s immigration policies hurt legal immigration, data reveals

                How Trump’s immigration policies hurt legal immigration, data reveals

                As Trump’s administration is cracking down on people entering the country illegally, new data shows legal pathways for immigration have also taken a dramatic hit.

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                Chilhowie Town Council honors record setting athlete

                Chilhowie Town Council honors record setting athlete

                Seeking gold: Marion teen to compete in world fly fishing championship

                Seeking gold: Marion teen to compete in world fly fishing championship

                Wellness fair to return to Hungry Mother State Park in Marion

                Wellness fair to return to Hungry Mother State Park in Marion

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                36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

                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

                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

                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                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

                Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall

                Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall

                One condition of the loan, which must be paid back over two years with no interest, is that the agency must pursue license fee increases.

                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.

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