State of emergency: Virginia governor to deploy resources to assist with wildfires
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Two fires in Virginia broke containment lines over the weekend and may pose a threat to public health and safety.
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Virginia man arrested for violent armed robbery, multiple firearm offenses
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A Roanoke County man was arrested on a federal indictment charging him with his involvement in a violent Hobbs Act robbery and a number of firearm offenses.
Rockbridge County issues open-air burn ban to prevent spread of wildfires
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Rockbridge County has issued an open-air burn ban, effective immediately. The ban decision was made after consultation with the Departments of Forestry.
Shenandoah National Park imposes fire ban; crews dedicated to Quaker Run fire
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Due to dry conditions, Shenandoah National Park has implemented a complete fire ban effective immediately.
Update: Interstate 81 open in both directions after Rockingham County fire
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Motorists are encouraged to avoid Interstate 81 in northern Rockingham County until further notice for a vehicle fire and HAZMAT.
Madison County wildfire forces closures in Shenandoah National Park
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Graves Mill Trail and Wilhite Wagon Trail are closed as firefighters continue efforts to suppress the Quaker Run Fire, which started on Oct. 26 in Madison County.
Staunton man breaks into home, pulls fire alarm, assaults individual with fire extinguisher
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A Staunton man allegedly broke into a Fishersville residence on Pinnacle Drive, pulled a fire alarm inside the building and sprayed an individual with a fire extinguisher.
Rockingham County teen arrested for throwing firework into crowd, seriously injuring one
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An 18-year-old Rockingham County man has been arrested for throwing a mortar-style firework into a crowd in September, seriously injuring an individual.
Potential turning point: New legislation seeks to eliminate PFAS from firefighter equipment
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In 2018, fire departments in Virginia responded to an average of 2,333 incidents per day. The fire departments in Augusta County respond to over 20,000 calls every year from 19 fire stations.
Robert C. Koehler: Igniting a peace fire, even as war rages in Israel, Gaza
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Here’s some advice you probably never got about parenting: Write your child’s name on his or her leg or stomach, so that if — when — your building is bombed, the child can be identified when she’s pulled from the rubble.
