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Virginia man arrested for violent armed robbery, multiple firearm offenses

Crystal Graham
Published date: November 7, 2023 | 10:25 am
Updated: February 19, 2024 | 11:10 am
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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.

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Rockbridge County issues open-air burn ban to prevent spread of wildfires

Crystal Graham
Published date: November 7, 2023 | 10:14 am
Updated: July 23, 2024 | 8:05 pm
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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.

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Shenandoah National Park imposes fire ban; crews dedicated to Quaker Run fire

Crystal Graham
Published date: November 7, 2023 | 10:03 am
Updated: December 12, 2023 | 12:29 pm
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Due to dry conditions, Shenandoah National Park has implemented a complete fire ban effective immediately.

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Update: Interstate 81 open in both directions after Rockingham County fire

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: November 6, 2023 | 11:38 am
Updated: July 20, 2025 | 12:30 pm
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Motorists are encouraged to avoid Interstate 81 in northern Rockingham County until further notice for a vehicle fire and HAZMAT.

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Madison County wildfire forces closures in Shenandoah National Park

Chris Graham
Published date: November 4, 2023 | 12:33 pm
Updated: April 29, 2025 | 7:54 pm
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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.

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Staunton man breaks into home, pulls fire alarm, assaults individual with fire extinguisher

Crystal Graham
Published date: November 2, 2023 | 4:50 pm
Updated: December 12, 2023 | 12:08 pm
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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.

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Rockingham County teen arrested for throwing firework into crowd, seriously injuring one

Crystal Graham
Published date: November 1, 2023 | 4:41 pm
Updated: December 12, 2023 | 12:18 pm
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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.

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Potential turning point: New legislation seeks to eliminate PFAS from firefighter equipment

Jonathan Sharp
Published date: October 31, 2023 | 10:04 am
Updated: December 19, 2023 | 9:20 am
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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.

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Robert C. Koehler: Igniting a peace fire, even as war rages in Israel, Gaza

Robert C. Koehler
Published date: October 29, 2023 | 10:54 am
Updated: July 19, 2025 | 6:46 pm
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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.

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Madison County fire 20 percent contained; should be fully contained soon

Crystal Graham
Published date: October 28, 2023 | 6:59 pm
Updated: February 13, 2024 | 9:49 am
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Firefighters from the Virginia Department of Forestry and partner departments continue containment efforts on the now 390-acre fire in Madison County.

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