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Law firm targeted by Trump could have been 'destroyed,' chairman says in explaining deal with Trump
Read full article: Law firm targeted by Trump could have been 'destroyed,' chairman says in explaining deal with TrumpThe chairman of a prominent law firm who cut a deal with President Donald Trump last week to avert the consequences of a White House executive order has told colleagues that he did so because the order “could easily have destroyed our firm” and put it out of business.
Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas
Read full article: Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the CarolinasWildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued a mandatory evacuation Saturday night for parts of Polk County in western North Carolina. The agency warns residents could be trapped, injured, or killed if they remain in the impacted areas. In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County called the Table Rock Fire that started Friday in the Blue Ridge Mountains
A legal showdown looms in Israel as Netanyahu moves to oust top officials
Read full article: A legal showdown looms in Israel as Netanyahu moves to oust top officialsPolitical tensions are surging in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has moved to fire top security and legal officials.
Domestic Dispute in Botetourt Escalates to Gunfire, No Injuries
Read full article: Domestic Dispute in Botetourt Escalates to Gunfire, No InjuriesA domestic dispute in Botetourt County escalated to gunfire without injuries, leading to multiple charges against suspect Joseph Lee Bray, who remains at large.
Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas
Read full article: Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the CarolinasWildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued a mandatory evacuation Saturday night for parts of Polk County in western North Carolina. The agency warns residents could be trapped, injured, or killed if they remain in the impacted areas. In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County called the Table Rock Fire that started Friday in the Blue Ridge Mountains
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Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover
Read full article: Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeoverSecond lady Usha Vance is set to travel to Greenland this week as President Donald Trump continues to suggest the U.S. could take control of the mineral-rich Artic island.
Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover funding
Read full article: Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover fundingU.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is “on the right track” to recover federal funding frozen by the Trump administration.
'Snow White' opens with a sleepy $43 million at box office
Read full article: 'Snow White' opens with a sleepy $43 million at box officeThe Walt Disney Co.’s live-action, controversy-bedeviled “Snow White” opened in theaters with a sleepy $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Segway recalls 220,000 of its scooters due to a fall hazard that has resulted in 20 injuries
Read full article: Segway recalls 220,000 of its scooters due to a fall hazard that has resulted in 20 injuriesSegway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard that has resulted in user injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones.
Jessica Aber, Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, found dead, age 43
Read full article: Jessica Aber, Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, found dead, age 43Jessica Aber, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was found dead in her home on Saturday morning, Alexandria Police Department said.
National Weather Service warns of increased fire spread risk in Southwest Virginia
Read full article: National Weather Service warns of increased fire spread risk in Southwest VirginiaThe National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a warning due to critical fire conditions today, March 23.
Gerard Depardieu sexual assault trial marks a cultural reckoning for post-#MeToo France
Read full article: Gerard Depardieu sexual assault trial marks a cultural reckoning for post-#MeToo FranceWhen French actor Gérard Depardieu walks into a Paris courtroom on Monday, he won’t just be facing two women who accuse him of sexual assault — he’ll also be confronting a nation long criticized for dragging its feet in confronting sexual violence, particularly when committed by the powerful.
Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar
Read full article: Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproarSenate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in the party after he voted to move forward with Republican spending legislation that avoided a government shutdown.
2 months into Trump's second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directions
Read full article: 2 months into Trump's second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directionsDuring the first Trump administration, many journalists worried most about being called “fake news.”.
Expelled South African ambassador returns home and says will wear US sanction as 'badge of dignity'
Read full article: Expelled South African ambassador returns home and says will wear US sanction as 'badge of dignity'The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration has been welcomed home at an airport by hundreds of supporters who sang songs praising him.
National Weather Service warns of increased fire spread risk in Southwest Virginia
Read full article: National Weather Service warns of increased fire spread risk in Southwest VirginiaThe National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a warning due to critical fire conditions today, March 23.
Brush Mountain Fire Grows, Remains Uncontained
Read full article: Brush Mountain Fire Grows, Remains UncontainedThe Virginia Department of Forestry is continuing to work on containing a brush fire on Brush Mountain in Roanoke County. In an update Saturday evening, they say it is currently at 90 acres in size and is uncontained.
Lynchburg Water Resources marking “World Water Day” with treatment plant tours
Read full article: Lynchburg Water Resources marking “World Water Day” with treatment plant toursOn Saturday Lynchburg Water Resources will celebrate World Water Day by hosting free tours for the public of the College Hill Water Treatment Plant and the Lynchburg Resource Recovery Facility.
Country star Josh Turner set to perform at Lynchburg’s Historic Theatre Friday night
Read full article: Country star Josh Turner set to perform at Lynchburg’s Historic Theatre Friday nightCountry fans, dust off those boots because Josh Turner’s This Country Thing Tour is coming to the Hill City on Friday.
Lynchburg Police responding to reports of malicious wounding, no threat to the public
Read full article: Lynchburg Police responding to reports of malicious wounding, no threat to the publicThere is currently a heavy police presence in the 500 block of Winston Ridge Road according to LPD. LPD is responding to reports of a malicious wounding and there is currently no threat to the public.
Gleaning for the World accepting donations for disaster relief following devastating national storms
Read full article: Gleaning for the World accepting donations for disaster relief following devastating national stormsGleaning for the World is accepting donations in Lynchburg on Thursday and Friday for disaster relief following the recent storm system that has hit the Southeast and Midwest areas of the U.S.
Gears for Gaudio: Scholarship Fundraiser Celebrates Cash Gaudio’s Memory
Read full article: Gears for Gaudio: Scholarship Fundraiser Celebrates Cash Gaudio’s MemoryThe Lynchburg community is coming together for "Gears for Gaudio," a car show honoring Cash Gaudio, with proceeds benefiting a memorial scholarship.
Pothole patching on Route 460/29 in Campbell County causes overnight mobile lane closures
Read full article: Pothole patching on Route 460/29 in Campbell County causes overnight mobile lane closuresVDOT crews are working to patch potholes on Route 460/29 from the Bedford County/Campbell County Line to Route 726, or Mt.Athos Road.
Two families displaced after fire at duplex apartment building in Danville
Read full article: Two families displaced after fire at duplex apartment building in DanvilleThankfully, no one was hurt after a fire broke out at a duplex apartment building in Danville, according to the Danville Fire Department.
Danville City Manager proposes $379.3 million budget for the next fiscal year
Read full article: Danville City Manager proposes $379.3 million budget for the next fiscal yearDanville City Manager Ken Larking has proposed a $379.3 million budget for the next fiscal year to the city council, a 9 percent increase over the current budget.
VIRginia International Raceway celebrates 25 years with jam-packed 2025 race schedule
Read full article: VIRginia International Raceway celebrates 25 years with jam-packed 2025 race scheduleCalling all race fans! VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) is racing into the upcoming 2025 season with a jam-packed schedule of high-speed events as it celebrates 25 years.
Dominion Energy uses sheep for eco-friendly maintenance on Southside solar farms
Read full article: Dominion Energy uses sheep for eco-friendly maintenance on Southside solar farmsDominion Energy has introduced sheep to two solar farms in Southside, employing an eco-friendly method known as solar grazing.
WATCH: Remembering Historic Black Cemeteries
Read full article: WATCH: Remembering Historic Black CemeteriesThe Megasite at Berry Hill in Pittsylvania County is one of the largest redevelopment sites in the state. But the land sits on the site of several plantations and farms that contain the remains of hundreds of former slaves and tenant farmers.
Pittsylvania County deputies investigating accidental shooting death of Danville firefighter
Read full article: Pittsylvania County deputies investigating accidental shooting death of Danville firefighter10 News has now learned that Danville firefighter Kaleb Barker was killed in an accidental shooting Tuesday night, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools continuing to teach students and staff lifesaving skills
Read full article: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools continuing to teach students and staff lifesaving skillsAlleghany Highlands Public Schools is highlighting their emergency preparedness programs in honor of Red Cross Month.
Covington Middle School to reopen for in-person instruction Tuesday
Read full article: Covington Middle School to reopen for in-person instruction TuesdayFollowing extensive safety evaluations and inspections, Alleghany Highlands Public Schools announced the reopening of Covington Middle School to in-person instruction.
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools making sure students get a healthy breakfast every day
Read full article: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools making sure students get a healthy breakfast every dayAlleghany Highlands Public Schools is celebrating National School Breakfast Week, and making sure kids know why it’s so important to start every day with a nutritious breakfast.
Virginia’s Custody Crisis: Why are parents giving up their kids and solutions to help families
Read full article: Virginia’s Custody Crisis: Why are parents giving up their kids and solutions to help familiesIt’s called “relief of custody.” Hundreds of these cases have been filed in just the past five years.
Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas
Read full article: Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the CarolinasWildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued a mandatory evacuation Saturday night for parts of Polk County in western North Carolina. The agency warns residents could be trapped, injured, or killed if they remain in the impacted areas. In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County called the Table Rock Fire that started Friday in the Blue Ridge Mountains
National Weather Service warns of increased fire spread risk in Southwest Virginia
Read full article: National Weather Service warns of increased fire spread risk in Southwest VirginiaThe National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a warning due to critical fire conditions today, March 23.
UVA names Ryan Odom as Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach
Read full article: UVA names Ryan Odom as Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball CoachVirginia athletics director Carla Williams announced that Ryan Odom will be leading the University of Virginia’s Dean and Markel Families Men’s Basketball team as Head Coach.
Law firm targeted by Trump could have been 'destroyed,' chairman says in explaining deal with Trump
Read full article: Law firm targeted by Trump could have been 'destroyed,' chairman says in explaining deal with TrumpThe chairman of a prominent law firm who cut a deal with President Donald Trump last week to avert the consequences of a White House executive order has told colleagues that he did so because the order “could easily have destroyed our firm” and put it out of business.
Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover
Read full article: Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeoverSecond lady Usha Vance is set to travel to Greenland this week as President Donald Trump continues to suggest the U.S. could take control of the mineral-rich Artic island.
Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar
Read full article: Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproarSenate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in the party after he voted to move forward with Republican spending legislation that avoided a government shutdown.
2 months into Trump's second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directions
Read full article: 2 months into Trump's second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directionsDuring the first Trump administration, many journalists worried most about being called “fake news.”.
Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy Center
Read full article: Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy CenterConan O’Brien is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where the backstage drama of the host institution may hang over the celebration.
America's European allies are trying to pry their unspent money back from USAID
Read full article: America's European allies are trying to pry their unspent money back from USAIDThree European allies have been pressing the Trump administration to get back money they sent to the United States to help low-income countries.
China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senator
Read full article: China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senatorChinese Premier Li Qiang says Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation.
Dig for Deals: Roanoke's Only Bin Store is Changing the Shopping Game
Read full article: Dig for Deals: Roanoke's Only Bin Store is Changing the Shopping GameLooking for a treasure hunt that’s full of surprises and big savings? A new shopping experience is turning heads in Roanoke, and it’s called Roanoke Treasure Bins. It’s the first of its kind in the area, and it’s quickly becoming a must-visit spot for savvy bargain hunters.
Virginia State Veterinarian Issues Entry Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
Read full article: Virginia State Veterinarian Issues Entry Permit for Santa’s ReindeerSanta’s sleigh is cleared to enter Virginia on Dec. 24, thanks to an entry permit for his reindeer. Dr. Charlie Broaddus, state veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) have approved Santa’s reindeer to deliver presents across the state.
Free Package or Scam? Experts Warn About Rising Brushing Scam During the Holidays
Read full article: Free Package or Scam? Experts Warn About Rising Brushing Scam During the HolidaysFor many, online shopping is the go-to way to check off holiday gift lists. But what if you received a package you weren’t expecting? It could be part of an elaborate scam that’s making its rounds this holiday season.
Consumer Reports releases first-ever top 10 used car picks
Read full article: Consumer Reports releases first-ever top 10 used car picksLooking for a new car can be daunting and sometimes expensive, but Consumer Reports said it doesn’t have to make you break the bank. Instead, it recommends buying a used car.