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The forecast for the next two days has Chapel Hill getting in the range of four inches of rain, though at this writing the rain should be tapering off by mid-afternoon, which is good news for college football fans.
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Smith Mountain Lake warned residents and those with vacation homes there to secure items in anticipation of heavy rain expected this weekend from Hurricane Ian.
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Virginia State Police is preparing in advance of Tropical Storm Ian as it makes its way inland from South Carolina.
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National Park Service officials are closely monitoring the projected path of Tropical Storm Ian and preparing for a range of potential impacts across the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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A new study by Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine reveals that the Commonwealth’s primary care workforce is spread thinner than previously known.
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The White House released a national strategy to improve public health outcomes and healthy food access this week.
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As Tropical Storm Ian moves out of Florida and approaches the Carolinas and Virginia, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is alerting consumers in the path of this storm about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators and other post-storm hazards.
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In Virginia, impacts of Ian will likely be felt late Friday or early Saturday, according to Stephanie Zick at Virginia Tech.
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New Dominion Bookshop will host a book reading and signing with New York Times bestselling author Maggie O’Farrell on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m.
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The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Federal Highway Administration have awarded seven trail projects grants totaling more than $1.5 million through the recreational trails program.
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