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Looking back: What does 15 years mean in terms of grief?

Rebecca Barnabi
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Virginia downsizes Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory Area at Smith Mountain Lake

Chris Graham
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Northern Piedmont’s Drought Watch Advisory is lifted after recent rains

Rebecca Barnabi
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KCMS Junior Beta Club Quiz Bowl team finishes sixth in national competition

Rebecca Barnabi
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Norfolk Police make arrest in May 11 double shooting at 7-Eleven that killed one

Chris Graham
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Fatal Fourth of July holiday crashes claim five lives in Commonwealth

Rebecca Barnabi
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Richmond Police identify victim in Raven Street homicide, seek information on shooting

Chris Graham
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Norfolk man gets seven years in prison for sexually abusing girlfriend’s daughter

Chris Graham
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Local, Virginia

Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority discontinues drinking water from North plant

Rebecca Barnabi
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Orange County authorities ask for public help with information on missing teen

Chris Graham
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