Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author best known for her contemplative writings on nature, has died. She was 81.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
A statewide shortage of hay caused by the drought led Gov. Abigail Spanberger to declare a state of emergency to speed help to farmers and ranchers.
- Matt Case
It's the Mayor's Cup this week, plus William Byrd hosts Bassett and Lord Botetourt and Christiansburg battle to get back to .500
- Damien Sordelett
The conference announced the league opponents for its 17 teams on Wednesday afternoon, and the Hokies will play five home games and four road games as part of their nine-game schedule.
- Matt Case
It's rivalry week for the two biggest schools in Roanoke and for two of the smallest schools in the NRV
- Laurence Hammack
Demetrius Ronell Cooper pleaded guilty to a killing that happened in in Roanoke in 2005 after admitting to the crime in a letter sparked by a religious conversion in prison.
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RICHMOND — A statewide shortage of hay caused by the drought led Gov. Abigail Spanberger to declare a state of emergency to speed help to farmers and ranchers.
Before the Supreme Court blocked new restrictions on mail-in ballots, election officials feared they’d cause chaos ahead of the midterms.
RICHMOND — Absentee ballots were already in the mail to voters in the Richmond area before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled late Monday against a request by President Donald Trump to allow the U.S. Postal Service to impose new requirements on absentee voting by mail. Early voting begins on Frida…
DANVILLE — The suspect wanted in a Labor Day shooting of a 1-year-old in Danville has been arrested, the Danville Police Department confirmed Wednesday morning.
RICHMOND — The July derailment of a CSX train that sent three train cars into the James River was caused by “heat-induced track misalignment,” a company spokesperson told the Times-Dispatch on Friday.
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FREDERICKSBURG — A trap set by a Houston-based Internet predator group has resulted in the conviction of yet another Spotsylvania County man.
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Areas like Washington Park have limited access to nutritious food because of where national grocery chains are typically located. Garden Variety Harvest hopes to change that.
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The symmetry is unmistakable. At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, four-plus hours away from their respective campuses, the Virginia and Virginia Tech football teams will play Power Four nonconference opponents from bordering states. Virginia versus West Virginia in Charlotte, North Carolina. Virginia Tech at Maryland. All four teams are 2-0. Both commonwealth squads are favored. Hokies and Cavaliers ...
Virginia football cornerback Jacobie Henderson "is ready" to return to his home city of Charlotte, where the No. 25 Cavaliers square off with West Virginia on Saturday night.
The ACC unveiled its conference opponents for next season on Wednesday, and Virginia football will play five league road games and four league home games next year.
Virginia football coach Tony Elliott played for West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez when Rodriguez was the offensive coordinator at Clemson. Now, Elliott and Rodriguez are preparing to coach against each other for the first time.
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Greene County Office of Emergency Services will host a free Basics SKYWARN Class Sept. 24, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stanardsville Volunteer Fire Company.
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Defenseman Connor Bertamini has signed with the Rail Yard Dawgs for the 2026-2027 season after a four-year collegiate career at Albertus Magnus College.
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Greene County Government Offices will close at 12 noon on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for Labor Day, while essential county services remain on regular schedules.
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Greene County Government Offices will close at 12 noon on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for Labor Day holiday hours. Essential services will maintain regular schedules.
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