Virginia Drought Persists as Fall Wildfire Season Begins
A state drought emergency remains as Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Tuesday more than $52 million in federal funding for Hurricane Helene recovery project...
Oct 29, 2026Open source
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Forest, Virginia. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Bedford. Associated ZIP codes: 24551.
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Week 4 ACC football power poll: Duke rises to No. 2, Wake Forest climbs to No. 4
Duke and Wake Forest climbed to No. 2 and No. 4 respectively in the latest edition of our ACC football power poll. Virginia Tech moved up to No. 5 while Virg...
Sep 28, 2026Open source
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College football: LC welcomes VUL at 2 on Saturday
SALISBURY — Virginia University of Lynchburg visits Livingstone for football action on Saturday. Kickoff at Alumni Memorial Stadium is scheduled for 2 p.m....
Oct 28, 2026Open source
How a failed project could help solve the world’s biggest energy need
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The sci-fi-worthy machine soaring 120 feet tall in the hills outside Lynchburg had been all but left for dead – a $400 million experimen...
Aug 29, 2026Open source
Lynchburg judge blocks enforcement of private-sale background checks again
A judge in Lynchburg has put the brakes on Virginia’s efforts to require background checks for private gun sales - sparking a new round of debate over gun...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
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5 things to know about the Virginia license plate at the center of a free speech dispute
Attorney General Jay Jones wants to take a lawsuit over a license plate all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Oct 29, 2026Open source
Lincoln embraces homecoming as HBCU game brings the school back to Philly after 16 years
Several players on the Lincoln football team grew up in Philadelphia. Friday night's matchup with Virginia Union will serve as a homecoming and an opportunit...
Oct 29, 2026Open source
Early voting in Virginia surges past 2022 midterm turnout with over 1.2 million ballots cast
Virginians are turning out in record numbers ahead of Election Day, casting more early ballots than they did during the entire midterm election four years ago.
Oct 29, 2026Open source
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Forest is in Bedford County, Virginia.
Region: Central Virginia
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5 things to know about the Virginia license plate at the center of a free speech dispute
Attorney General Jay Jones wants to take a lawsuit over a license plate all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Oct 29, 2026Open source
Lincoln embraces homecoming as HBCU game brings the school back to Philly after 16 years
Several players on the Lincoln football team grew up in Philadelphia. Friday night's matchup with Virginia Union will serve as a homecoming and an opportunit...
Oct 29, 2026Open source
Early voting in Virginia surges past 2022 midterm turnout with over 1.2 million ballots cast
Virginians are turning out in record numbers ahead of Election Day, casting more early ballots than they did during the entire midterm election four years ago.
Oct 29, 2026Open source
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37.3378780, -79.2791160
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