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Published 83 minutes ago350 years ago, Nathaniel Bacon held the Virginia legislature at gunpoint. Why do we honor him today?
This year marks the anniversary of a dark and complicated period in Virginia history: A civil war known as Bacon's Rebellion that was led by a man who advocated genocide of Native Americans.
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Published 88 minutes agoMartinsville to de-Flock, saying ‘trust matters’
The city will not renew its contract with Flock because “trust matters.”
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Published 88 minutes agoMore than a dozen Southwest, Southside schools get state construction grants
The $132 million in awards is the latest allocation of funding from the School Construction Assistance Program.
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Published 93 minutes agoNotes from the Square: Shuttered sawmill in Henry County expected to get new life
Plus: More secure EBT cards are coming to SNAP recipients, and Virginia joins push to pressure the FCC to limit spam robocalls.
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Published 93 minutes agoSouthwest Virginia Field Notes: A new bright spot in Haysi
Plus: A survey and details on a Wise County microreactor study, and an event update for this weekend.
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Published 93 minutes agoMartinsville Field Notes: Door knocking provides answer on council candidate’s residence
Plus: Martinsville's new land use plan is approved.
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Published 98 minutes agoCourt finds ballot language for proposed tax-reform amendment lacking
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Opponents of the proposed Florida constitutional amendment to lower property taxes by increasing the homestead exemption were recently handed a victory by a circuit court judge who...
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Published 98 minutes agoMeasles outreach clinic coming to Southside Virginia on Monday
The Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside health districts will offer education, immunity testing and vaccinations.
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Published 98 minutes agoVDOT says towing incentive program clears I-81 traffic incidents faster
Virginia’s transportation agency says five years of data shows tow operators are getting the interstate flowing again more quickly after crashes involving commercial vehicles.
Candy bottles, children’s toys, fire spray canisters among products recalled over safety hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls involving millions of consumer products, including candy bottles, children’s toys, fire spray canisters, hair dryer brushes, dressers, ranges, …
Gov. Sherrill promotes ‘Stay Well, Learn Well’ initiative to expand back-to-school health services
ORANGE, N.J. (Essex County) — Gov. Mikie Sherrill toured RWJBarnabas Health’s Pediatric Mobile Health Van Thursday to promote the New Jersey Department of Health’s new “Stay Well, Learn Well” initiative, …
Mosquito treatment scheduled Tuesday morning in Florham Park
FLORHAM PARK BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — A mosquito treatment is scheduled for Tuesday morning in Florham Park due to an increase in adult mosquito populations, according to the Morris …