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A couple was killed in Bedford County in 1985. Jens Soering was convicted but has steadfastly maintained his innocence — and says he has new evidence to prove it.
Soering served 33 years in prison in a case that garnered worldwide attention. His new court filing seeks to erase his two convictions.
Politics
Notes from the Square: Budget negotiations face another breakdown
Plus: An appeal for assistance for farmers, an update to FEMA aid, university board appointments and a victory for a coalition of attorneys general suing the Trump administration over SNAP changes.
Local
Southwest Virginia Field Notes: New mural in Wytheville is part of public art initiative
Plus: A stuff-the-bus effort to collect school supplies, and spraying for invasive moths.
Culture
American Aquarium, Rhonda Vincent among headliners for this year’s Floyd Small Town Summer series
Local acts Hoppie Vaughan & the Ministers of Soul and JStop Latin Soul also will be featured, along with family-friendly movies on some nights.
education
Extra Credit: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands in Roanoke
Plus: A student-led food truck serves up street tacos in downtown Lynchburg, Montgomery County names school leaders and UVA Wise launches workforce training pilot programs.
eCONOMY
Austrian manufacturer to invest $85 million in Roanoke, creating 435 jobs
RINGANA will use the Roanoke facility as its distribution hub for the United States, as well as for manufacturing and research.
OPinion
Spanberger is in a position no Virginia governor has been in since 1918. Here’s how.
She is the first governor in more than a century who comes into office having never served in Richmond, but has to deal with a majority from her own party that’s already in place in the General Assembly.
HealthCare
Health officials issue advisory about large gatherings as measles outbreak grows in Buckingham County
There have been 89 confirmed measles cases in the county this year.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: Some Virginians with past felonies can apply to seal their records, starting next month; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia superintendent reaffirms to Congress Loudoun’s commitment to student needs, parental cooperation. “Assault firearms” ban spurs pushback, gun sales in Page County. Airbnb program is illegal insurance, Virginia regulators say.
Sports
VHSL 2026: With victory in girls tennis, Bland wins its first team championship ever in any sport
Meanwhile, Ridgeview High won the Class 2 girls championship Thursday at Liberty University with a 5-2 victory over Bruton.
WEATHER
Cooling centers open across the region as temperatures soar
We’ll be updating this list of cooling centers as information becomes available.
Cardinal 250
Virginia’s congressional delegation solicits photos for a time capsule to be opened in 2276
The call for submissions is part of the nation’s celebration of 250 years of independence. The deadline for submissions is June 12.
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