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Based on recent and forecasted weather conditions and in the interest of visitor safety, the Blue Ridge Parkway is issuing a road advisory for the entire 469-mile route through Monday, Oct. 5. Drivers are encouraged to use extreme caution and be aware of the potential for falling rocks and downed trees.
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Bridge Christian Church contracted with Augusta Free Press to assist with the rollout of its new name, which became official on Sept. 1.
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A medical emergency that strikes in mid-air is a scary prospect for any traveler, but it presents a particularly complex situation for physicians and other healthcare providers.
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If you pick up a telephone to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency situation, you expect somebody to be there. To Derek Almarode, whoever is elected Augusta County sheriff on Nov. 3, there is no time for a learning curve or on-the-job training.
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Recent headlines have been bleak for women and girls in the developing world: the Islamic State runs a system of sex slaves for its recruits; terrorists in Nigeria kidnap girls to marry their soldiers; women can be shot for going to school or splashed with acid if their in-laws don’t like their dowries.
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Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly was about to get some heat from the writers and others in the national sports punditry over a couple of quite questionable coaching moves in the final minutes of the ninth-ranked Irish’s game at underdog Virginia.
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The daughter of legendary movie swashbuckler Errol Flynn will be the featured guest of Bridgewater College on Friday, Sept. 25, in a retrospective of her father’s life and films.
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Attorney General Mark Herring and Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran announced today that the Commonwealth of Virginia has received a $1.4 million grant to conduct DNA testing and analyze more than 2,000 untested Physical Evidence Recovery Kits (PERKs) associated with sexual assaults in Virginia.
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It’s hard to imagine a worse way to start a make-or-break season. The UVA defense allowed UCLA to gain over 500 yards, and the Cavs’ offense couldn’t run the ball, and couldn’t convert in the red zone when it mattered.
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So you have come up with a new idea for a website that is going to change the world, or maybe you just thought you needed another place to upload cat videos, but there are some issues you should know about before you go shopping around for a web hosting plan. Avoid these common mistakes by doing your own research and not falling for marketing gimmicks.
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