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Former Virginia bank manager pleads guilty to $2.4M embezzlement scheme

Crystal Graham
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Blue Ridge Parkway registers 1 million more visitors in 2023 compared to previous year

Crystal Graham
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Update: Remains of missing Covington man found on Thursday, positively ID’d

Chris Graham
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Wildlife Center of Virginia, Waynesboro residents react to use of sirens to deter vultures

Crystal Graham
virginia tech
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Update: Missing Virginia Tech student spotted at Missouri Starbucks

Chris Graham
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Lawmakers introduce bill for HHS to recognize alpha-gal syndrome as tick-borne illness

Rebecca Barnabi
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Screamer sirens being deployed in Waynesboro around sunset with goal to deter vultures

Crystal Graham
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Local, Virginia

Roanoke man arrested for threats involving AK in Snapchat group, forced closure of schools

Crystal Graham
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AT&T resolves cellular phone outage for tens of thousands of customers

Rebecca Barnabi
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Threats among elementary school children require intervention ‘to break the cycle’ of behavior

Crystal Graham
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