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Zehr remembered as a ‘fierce advocate,’ dedicated community servant
A sitting member of the Henry County School Board died suddenly last week, but the dedication and commitment with which he served the community will be long-remembered....
New COVID-19 vaccine to be available
Data from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) website suggests Virginia has a new case 7-day average of about 3,000 COVID-19 cases. As of August 6, there...
National Night Out event Tuesday draws a crowd
Martinsville Police officers Brooke Mason, Jayme Clark, Deputy Chief Rob Fincher, Capt. Jim Minter and Sgt. Robbie Jones were among the city police officers who attended Tuesday’s...
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State & National
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What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday’s primaries
The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin governor’s race on Tuesday features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Democrats are picking a candidate to face two-term GOP Sen. Ron Johnson for control of the closely divided chamber. Meanwhile, voters in Vermont are choosing a replacement for U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy as the chamber’s
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Kyrgios wins Citi Open again; Samsonova takes women’s title
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Nick Kyrgios rambled through a lengthy list of people he wanted to thank Sunday after ending a three-year title drought by claiming the trophy at the site of his last triumph, the Citi Open, he made a mention of the match officials. Then, catching himself, the Wimbledon runner-up added with a knowing smile: “The
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Biden to join governor to survey flood damage in Kentucky
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and the first lady are expected to join Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife, Britainy, as they meet with families and view damage from storms that have created the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history. At least 37 people have died since last month’s deluge, which dropped 8 to 10
