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The color of your child’s swimsuit could save their life in the water, experts say

When it comes to water safety,bright colors are a game-changer. If your kids are planning to hit the pool, opt for these colors to help your child stand out.

Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest

Conspiracy theorists havealready delayed some vote certifications during this year’s primaries, andattorneys are gearing up for yet more fights over election results, especially in swing states.

Hundreds of asylum-seekers are camped out near Seattle. There’s a vacant motel next door

A cluster of tarp-covered tentsoutside a disused Econo Lodgehighlights the strain facing many communities withhuge influxes of migrantsare facing.

VHSL CLASS 1 BASEBALL FINALS: Chilhowie falls to Rappahannock in dramatic fashion

In second state title game appearance, Chilhowie comes up short as Raiders score in bottom of seventh

Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

At least 210 dead Palestinians, including children, were brought to hospitals, a health official in Gaza said.

Wayne Dunford to perform concert for Marion's Second Friday ArtWalk

Wayne Dunford’s music and the artwork of Megan Rose will be celebrated at the Second Friday ArtWalk in Marion.

World War II veteran marries his bride near Normandy's D-Day beaches. He's 100, she's 96

On her way into the nuptials, the bubbly bride-to-be said: "It's not just for young people, love, you know?"

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    Israel rescued four hostages from central Gaza; At least 94 Palestinians killed during assault in Gaza; President Joe Biden is in Paris; A 100 year old World War II veteran married his sweetheart near Normandy's D-Day beaches.

    See how Secret Service, Chicago police are ramping up preparations ahead of expected DNC protests

    Secret Service and Chicago police officials are ramping up preparations for the Democratic National Convention in August, with officers receiving training ranging from First Amendment rights to handling violent protests and mass arrests. CNN's John Miller has the exclusive report.

    Families of rescued hostages were reunited in Israel on Saturday,

      The families of several Israeli hostages, who were rescued in Gaza, were reunited with their loved ones Saturday in Israel.

      These are the four hostages rescued by Israeli forces from militants in Gaza

        One — 26-year-old Noa Argamani — emerged as a symbol of the agonizing hostage crisis that is still far from over.

        Goofy kids upstaging their political parents with welcome comic relief: ‘We all needed that laugh’

          Rep. John Rose was making an impassioned defense of Donald Trump when his son Guy went into action, hilariously mugging for the camera. The nation reacted with pure bipartisan giddiness.

          Rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani and her family meet Israeli PM

            Rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani and her family met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday in Ramat Gan. Netanyahu and Argamani’s family clapped and sang 'Happy birthday' to Yaakov Argamani, Noa’s father.

            100-year-old World War II veteran marries 96-year-old sweetheart near Normandy's D-Day beaches

              World War II veteran Harold Terens and his sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin proved that love is eternal as they tied the knot Saturday inland of the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France. The location was the elegant stone-worked town hall of Carentan, a key initial D-Day objective that saw ferocious f…

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              Newly listed homes for sale in the Wytheville area

              Browse through recently listed homes in the Wytheville real estate market and find your next home!

              Luxury homes on the market in Wytheville

              These are some of the most luxurious homes on the Wytheville market.

              A1 Minute! June 7, 2024: Albemarle County tax error; Athlete Spotlight on Goldstein

              Albemarle County tax error; Athlete Spotlight on Goldstein

              Historical homes you can own in the Wytheville area

              Here are some Wytheville homes with history that you might be able to call your own.

              Virginia General Assembly to come back to fix veterans education benefit

              The General Assembly will reconsider changes to a higher education benefit for families of military veterans either killed or almost completely disabled while on active duty.

              Biden picks GOP veteran from Virginia to lead outreach to Republican voters

              President Joe Biden's campaign has chosen a Fauquier County man to lead its national initiative to reach out to Republican voters who are disenchanted with former President Donald Trump.

              State of Virginia investigating cluster of illnesses at Lake Anna from holiday weekend

              Numerous reports of gastrointestinal issues, including some hospitalizations, have been reported from Memorial Day weekend.

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              Crime

              UVa reaches $9M settlement with families of 2022 shooting victims

              "The settlements approved today is just one small step on this terrible road that these families are on," Elliott Buckner, lawyer for Perry's family, told the press.

              Brother and sister arrested in separate shooting incidents in Marion

              A brother and sister duo are being held without bond following two separate but related shooting incidents in the Town of Marion on Friday.

              Gallery: Police confront protesters at VCU; arrests made

              Richmond graduation shooting: Complete coverage

              This is continuing Times-Dispatch coverage of a shooting that killed two after a Richmond high school graduation ceremony.

              Politics

              Virginia General Assembly to come back to fix veterans education benefit

              The General Assembly will reconsider changes to a higher education benefit for families of military veterans either killed or almost completely disabled while on active duty.

              Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says

              Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon says he'll fight a judge's ruling that he must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence.

              Education benefits for military families caught in political crossfire

              Gov. Glenn Youngkin and General Assembly leaders disagree on when to take another look at education benefits for the families of veterans killed or almost completely disabled on active duty.

              Virginia GOP condemns Trump verdict; Dems say no one is above the law

              Pundits say the verdict could reset the presidential race. Virginia law professors say the verdicts would not bar Trump from serving again as president.

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