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Positivity prevails: BHS Wall of Love offers Rockingham County students uplifting messages
In Rockingham County, community members stood with messages of support for local students.
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Superb Owl Sunday (no, it’s not a typo!): How to celebrate in VA
Many Virginians have been following major-league football playoffs, and are counting the days until that second Sunday in February when all of America will be united. Well … except for those who aren’t as interested in football as they are in a magnificent bird of prey. Here are a few ways to enjoy Superb Owl…
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VIDEO: Sen. Mark Warner on how to combat artificial content
Hey, just a reminder: Not everything you see online is true. Sen. Mark Warner, who leads the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, talked about how crucial it is to deal with false information before the 2024 election—and gave an idea on how to combat artificial content. @vadogwoodnews Hey, just a reminder: Not everything you see…
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VIDEO: 18-year old Rockingham county public school student stood up to VA school board about recent book ban
Not one, not two, but 57 books were “temporarily removed” from Rockingham County Public Schools. Rex Fritz, a Broadway High School senior, is standing up to the school board’s decision by speaking out. @vadogwoodnews Not one, not two, but 57 books were "temporarily removed" from Rockingham County Public Schools. Rex Fritz, a Broadway High School…
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10 amazing Virginia rentals for your next getaway
If you’re looking to shake up your next getaway, consider staying at a weird, wild, or otherwise unique Airbnb.
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8 things you didn’t know about Virginia’s DeJarnette Sanitarium
Today, the large, abandoned brick structure in Staunton that once housed the sanitarium serves as a reminder of the institution’s complicated legacy.
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Virginia Senate advances bill to give workers 12 weeks of paid family leave
Senate Bill 373 and House Bill 737 would adopt the model used for unemployment insurance to cover the cost of up to 12 weeks of paid leave in a year. This time could be used to adjust to caring for a new child, to care for a sick family member, or to deal with a…
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Taking a stand: LGBTQ+ student challenges book ban in Rockingham County
Rockingham County schools recently banned 57 books, many with LGBTQ+ storylines. A local teen was one of the first to speak out about the decision.
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VIDEO: Plane makes emergency landing on Virginia highway
A small plane made an emergency landing after taking off from Dulles Airport, near Washington, DC, on Friday, January 19, according to transportation officials and local reports. The plane, reportedly carrying seven people, landed on a highway in Virginia’s Loudoun County on Friday afternoon, blocking southbound lanes, the Virginia Department of Transportation said. No injuries…
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Our guide to Virginia’s Farmers Market Lovers Trail
These Northern Virginia farmers markets are ripe for shopping all year ‘round.
