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A difficult-to-summarize summer burns into its twilight
Drought, storms and heat waves all entered the discussion at various times this summer, and heat is resurging into this first week of September.
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Roanoke Valley
Roanoke Valley Field Notes: As Salem City Council mourns Saunders, it is tasked with filling his seat
Plus: You can catch Roanoke City Council candidates at forum Thursday.
New River Valley
Virginia Tech gears up to fight enemy drones
The university’s Kentland Farm now houses the headquarters of a $5 million Army project that seeks to defeat the unmanned aerial systems that could threaten military, law enforcement and infrastructure.
Lynchburg Area
Lynchburg opens cooling centers as temperatures rise
Cardinal News will add to this list as more cooling centers open across the region.
Southwest: Bristol and Beyond
Southwest Field Notes: Pro-Art celebrates 50 years with free performances
Plus, a Renaissance faire comes to Scott County, and back-to-school news in Abingdon.
danville area
Shelter director’s policies go back to childhood prayer for ‘all the animals in the world.’ But is she taking in too many?
Danville Area Humane Society has no barriers to acceptance, but kill rate controversy is now boiling over.
Martinsville area
Martinsville sheriff and city native Steve Draper remembered for his outreach and long tenure
Michael Law was sworn in as interim sheriff Monday after Draper’s death.
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Sports
With appeals rulings, VHSL realignment is complete. Here’s who’s moving and who’s staying.
The Virginia High School League has ruled on appeals stemming from its recent realignment plan.
WEATHER
The persistent stickiness of a deceivingly warm August cracks, but only momentarily
Heat, humidity and thunderstorms will be on the rebound after the early week hint of autumn.
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London Pleasants was an enslaved teen who seized his freedom by donning a red coat
The story of the Henrico County teenager is featured in the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. He served as a trumpeter in the British army, then escaped to Canada after the war.
headlines from across the state
Headlines from across the state: Federal judge blocks new Virginia limits on existing local ICE agreements; more …
From elsewhere: More Virginia lawmakers call for special session to weigh Dominion merger. Driving while streaming is now illegal in Virginia. Virginia education board updates graduation requirements, expands course options for students.
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