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Weather

Italy logs hottest summer in over 75 years, institute says

Italy logs hottest summer in over 75 years, institute says

  • KEITH WEIR Reuters

Both July and August are on track to be the warmest on record, reflecting a trend of rising temperatures across the country.

Tropical Storm Dolly forms days after Dolly Parton's death

Tropical Storm Dolly forms days after Dolly Parton's death

  • Jeanine Santucci, Doyle Rice and Dinah Voyles Pulver USA Today

Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, just days after music icon Dolly Parton's death, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

Florida Watches Dolly as Storm Tracks Caribbean

Florida Watches Dolly as Storm Tracks Caribbean

  • WooGlobe - News

Tropical Storm Dolly has formed over the south-central Atlantic and is tracking toward the Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean. AccuWeather forecasts 1 to 4 inches of rain across the Leewards, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and Cuba, with a potential local maximum of 12 inches. Wind gusts…

Record drought grips Europe as rivers and crops dry up

Record drought grips Europe as rivers and crops dry up

  • Aljazeera

Drought and extreme heat are drying up rivers and farmland across Europe.

Climate change reshaping daily life in Europe’s hottest town

Climate change reshaping daily life in Europe’s hottest town

  • DANILO ARNONE and GISELDA VAGNONI Reuters

The temperature record in Floridia, at 119.8 degrees, marked a turning point as extreme heat waves have become more frequent, lasting weeks or months and affecting long-cherished social spaces.

As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming

As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming

  • James Davey, Simon Jessop and Alexander Marrow Reuters

After years of intensive agriculture designed to cheaply feed the most people, this year's extreme weather has added urgency to the debate over whether climate change has transformed the economics.

Record-early champagne harvest highlights climate change impact on French vineyards

Record-early champagne harvest highlights climate change impact on French vineyards

  • Elissa Darwish Reuters

Higher temperatures accelerate ripening and produce grapes with a higher sugar content, making it harder to preserve champagne's flavor and acidity.

Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

    Heatwaves are increasingly taking a toll on Europe's economy, reducing productivity, curbing consumer spending and raising operating costs.

    Photos: Heat waves accelerate Champagne grape harvest in France

    Photos: Heat waves accelerate Champagne grape harvest in France

      Climatic changes such as the record heat and drought endured across swathes of Europe this summer are testing the resilience of France's champagne industry.

      Lake Powell, the vital reservoir for the Southwest, hits record low water levels

      Lake Powell, the vital reservoir for the Southwest, hits record low water levels

        Lake Powell, the giant reservoir on the Utah-Arizona border that helps power millions of homes, has fallen to its lowest level ever amid a worsening Western drought exacerbated by climate change.

        Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region

        Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region

          As summer heat continues across much of the country, many people are already wondering what kind of winter is ahead.

          Europe swelters under new heatwave

          Europe swelters under new heatwave

            A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer. That includes France, where temperatures in parts of the country have soared to 40 degrees Celsius, triggering a wildfire in the southwest. Monte Francis has the details.

            Global sea temperature reach 21 degrees amid heatwaves

            Global sea temperature reach 21 degrees amid heatwaves

              A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. And the extreme weather is also taking a toll on the world’s oceans: last month, average global sea temperatures reached a record high of 21 degrees …

              El Niño, Polar Vortex: What Old Farmer's Almanac says about winter

              El Niño, Polar Vortex: What Old Farmer's Almanac says about winter

                The winter months will be wet, turbulent and cold, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Here's what else this winter could bring.

                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

                Terry Savage: Login process changing at TreasuryDirect

                Terry Savage: Login process changing at TreasuryDirect

                Millions more savers have created TreasuryDirect accounts to purchase Treasury bills at the weekly auctions— especially during periods when T-bill rates are higher than bank CDs. Now, starting September 13, the Treasury Department is creating a new level of security when you log in to the website. Once you’ ve logged in, you can make purchases of Treasury bills,...

                Trump administration cuts criticism of Confederate statue

                Trump administration cuts criticism of Confederate statue

                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

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

                For Latter-day Saints, the retention decline is more than a people problem

                For Latter-day Saints, the retention decline is more than a people problem

                The Salt Lake Tribune reports on a decline in retention among Latter-day Saints, with members feeling disconnected, prompting discussions on culture and faith's truth.

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                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 9

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 9

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                Wythe County hospital grows family and obstetric care

                Wythe County hospital grows family and obstetric care

                No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole

                No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole

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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

                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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