A motorcyclist died after being thrown from his bike in a collision with an SUV Friday night in Roanoke.
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VIRGINIA BEACH — After an arrest, an individual with a serious mental illness can wait long weeks in jail, falling deeper into the depths until a bed opens at an already overcrowded state hospital.
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"Streams really need to move to be healthy. They need to be able to create their habitat. They are more resilient to storms and major floods if they are not encased in concrete."
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Every four years, the World Cup forces the global community to gather around a single pitch. But off the field, the 2026 tournament offered an even more revealing competition: a side-by-side comparison of the systems that power the Western world.
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"We are unwavering in our pursuit to get Gato to safety," said Evie’s owner Amelia Ammann. "That’s what we’re focused on right now."
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BEDFORD — Bedford County Public Schools announced upcoming steps in its county-wide redistricting efforts in a letter to families on Wednesday.
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WAYNESBORO — Ever wanted to work alongside the staff of the Wildlife Center of Virginia for a day? Or to take home some artwork created by some of the center's animal patients? The Waynesboro-based center's online benefit auction is offering those opportunities to the winning bidders.
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MARTINSVILLE — Patrick County will receive $683,100 in state grants for engineering studies at three Ararat River watershed dams, part of nearly $5 million in dam-safety and flood-protection funding announced Wednesday.
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"Streams really need to move to be healthy. They need to be able to create their habitat. They are more resilient to storms and major floods if they are not encased in concrete."
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — From the outside looking in, anyway, Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has been conspicuous by his physical absence since July 26 in the wake of a family tragedy. In some ways, there is just no substitute for the real thing.
2026 Hall of Fame inducts Drew Brees, but snubs Bill Belichick & Robert Kraft, sparking debates on politics. Should personal lives affect HoF induction?
NEWTON, Iowa -- Ryan Blaney continued his mastery of Iowa Speedway on Saturday, putting his No. 12 Team Penske Ford on the pole for Sunday's Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol.
CANTON, Ohio — Luke Kuechly gave his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech on Saturday, and it was just as authentic and appropriate as you’re imagining. The former Carolina Panthers linebacker spent his 15 minutes deflecting credit and thanking others, showering dozens of people from his life with praise. The speech was as well-prepared as Kuechly was every Sunday when he combined elite ...
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Virginia faith-based groups and partners are invited to Roanoke listening sessions on Aug. 17, 2026, to learn about and discuss new Faith in Housing legislation.
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Women Build 2026 in Southeast Roanoke brings volunteers and a future homeowner together to construct Habitat-Roanoke’s 40th Anniversary Community House.
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Roanoke residents can share input on the city’s legislative agenda at a public hearing on July 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 215 Church Ave. SW.
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One westbound lane of Orange Avenue between 13th Street and Hollins Road will close from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Motorists should expect delays.
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