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Another armadillo spotted in Southwest Virginia

An armadillo has been photographed waddling through Wise County, the latest in a series of sightings as the species pushes north.

For 15 years, Lynchburg has had a flourishing goth scene. Here’s a look inside the Lynchburg you may not know.

So far, the group has produced four books documenting life in and around the town.

A historical marker will commemorate the life and death of Joseph Holmes, who rose from slavery to elected office.

A middle school teacher there has made it a class project to research and propose historical markers across Virginia.

You might think armadillos are desert critters. Used to be, but not anymore. Now they’re waddling our way.

Nottoway County grapples with the 5,700 Afghan refugees being housed at a former military base.

Virginia’s newest dark sky park opens Oct. 7 at Natural Bridge State Park; two others are in Southside Virginia.

The historic Green Pastures, once the only outdoor recreation area for Black Virginians, has reopened in Alleghany County.

The town now has a historical marker about the first Black woman to receive a doctorate in zoology.