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Government-politics

Trump gave $45,000 gifts to Natalie Harp, others, from his own pocket

Trump gave $45,000 gifts to Natalie Harp, others, from his own pocket

  • Erin Mansfield USA Today

Trump gave his executive assistant Natalie Harp and two others $45,000 cash gifts for the holidays, effectively bumping up their salaries to the top of the White House pay scale.

Trump administration cuts criticism of Confederate statue

Trump administration cuts criticism of Confederate statue

  • Kanishka Singh Reuters

The Trump administration removed language that criticized a memorial that previously stood at Arlington National Cemetery.

Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch announces departure

Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch announces departure

  • Bianca Flowers and Donna Bryson Reuters

The Trump administration claimed the national museums he’s led portrayed a skewed and divisive version of the United States.

Courts issue conflicting rulings on Missouri congressional map

Courts issue conflicting rulings on Missouri congressional map

  • Andrew Chung Reuters

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to reinstate the GOP-drawn map, but a federal judge issued a temporary order requiring the state to use it.

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III to step down

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III to step down

  • USA Today - News

Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian's first Black secretary, will retire as the Trump administration escalates criticism of the institution.

Trump posts map renaming New Mexico to 'New America'

Trump posts map renaming New Mexico to 'New America'

  • Daniel Borunda and Emily R. Condon USA Today

Trump posted a social media image suggesting renaming New Mexico as "New America," adding to the list of his renaming fixation.

What to know about Trump's unusual midterm convention

What to know about Trump's unusual midterm convention

  • Tim Reid Reuters

Unlike traditional party conventions, which are held during presidential election years to nominate candidates and approve party agendas, the Dallas gathering has no formal business to conduct.

Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall

Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall

    Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday.

    Venezuelan billionaire US investigated now has Pentagon oil deal

    Venezuelan billionaire US investigated now has Pentagon oil deal

      Until recently, Alejandro Betancourt faced U.S. money laundering investigations. Sources say he was key to U.S. planning ahead of Maduro’s ouster.

      Trump Promotes Idea Of Renaming New Mexico 'New America'

      Trump Promotes Idea Of Renaming New Mexico 'New America'

        President Donald Trump has promoted the idea of changing the name of the state of New Mexico to "New America.”

        Canadian counter-tariffs target $27 billion of U.S. goods

        Canadian counter-tariffs target $27 billion of U.S. goods

          A Winnipeg grocer says Canadian retaliatory tariffs will hurt businesses and consumers across the country. Products like American specialty cheeses could cost more as Canada matches new U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar.

          EU pledges Greenland investments amid Trump's push for control

          EU pledges Greenland investments amid Trump's push for control

            European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled plans Monday for $232 million of EU investments in Greenland and closer ties with the Danish Arctic territory.

            A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net

            A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net

              A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness.

              The 9/11 attacks hit 25 years ago. They're still shaping our lives

              The 9/11 attacks hit 25 years ago. They're still shaping our lives

                A quarter-century later, 9/11 still echoes.

                Local News

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 9

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 9

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 8

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 8

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 7

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 7

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 6

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 6

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                State & Regional

                Body of teen recovered from a Virginia reservoir

                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 never came home.

                Woman who carried gun into Va. high school 'honest from the beginning,' magistrate says

                Woman who carried gun into Va. high school 'honest from the beginning,' magistrate says

                The woman arrested for carrying a gun into Monticello High School says she disclosed her weapon to an SRO. She was arrested anyway.

                US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions

                US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions

                From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone.Similarly, the Texas Department of Crimina…

                Families of JMU students killed in crash collect $2 million in settlements

                Families of JMU students killed in crash collect $2 million in settlements

                The families of Joshua Mardis, John "Luke" Fergusson and Nicholas Troutman have settled with nine of close to 40 defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit. 

                Nation & World

                US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says

                US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says

                Demand is surging in large part due to data centers dedicated to AI and cryptocurrency, and as homes and businesses use more electricity and less fossil fuels.

                Iran and US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war began

                Iran and US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war began

                Iran said Wednesday it attacked 10 ships after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of attacks on shipping since the start of the war.

                Trump gave $45,000 gifts to Natalie Harp, others, from his own pocket

                Trump gave $45,000 gifts to Natalie Harp, others, from his own pocket

                Trump gave his executive assistant Natalie Harp and two others $45,000 cash gifts for the holidays, effectively bumping up their salaries to the top of the White House pay scale.

                Battery fires have been on the rise: Here's how to prevent them

                Battery fires have been on the rise: Here's how to prevent them

                WM reports battery fires are rising, so proper disposal is crucial.

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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.

                 

                Contributor
                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

                New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor

                New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor

                Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.

                Warner: No Democratic 'retribution campaign' if party wins midterms

                Warner: No Democratic 'retribution campaign' if party wins midterms

                Virginia's Mark Warner, running for his fourth term in the Senate, says it would be unwise of Democrats to try to impeach the president for a third time. 

                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.

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