Author: Staff

Engle’s Angle: Taming Dragons
I could feel the knot in my stomach. The one I couldn’t untie. This was going to be a disaster.

Limits on courthouse arrests, identity concealment, ICE cooperation proposed
Proposals to restrict civil arrests at courthouses, limit when law enforcement officers may conceal their identities, and narrow state and local cooperation with federal immigration authorities have been proposed by a Democrat in the Virginia Senate.

Virginia court strikes down redistricting amendment headed for April ballot
Tazewell County judge rules General Assembly violated constitutional requirements and its own rules in advancing mid-decade redistricting proposal.

Samuels Public Library Youth Events – February, 2026
More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153.

Eyes on Spanberger as pro-plaintiff legislation revived in Va.
New Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger faces a test as the Democrat-controlled legislature has teed up two plaintiff-friendly bills that her Republican predecessor Glenn Youngkin vetoed as dangerous to the state’s business climate.

Middletown receives state tourism grant for July 4 celebration
Middletown, Va has received a grant to support its annual July 4 Celebration.

VDOT Preparing For Additional Snow While Continuing To Tackle Persistent Icy Roads Across The Commonwealth
Residents will not see pretreatment on most roads ahead of this storm due to residual salt remaining from last week’s storm.

Restore the Wild Artwork Competition
All artwork must be physically received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 or postmarked by Saturday, Feb. 7.


Heart Surgeon Becomes Valley Health’s New Medical Director of Cardiovascular Surgery
Winchester, V.A. January 28, 2026 – Valley Health announces the addition of cardiothoracic surgeon Lindsey M. Prescher, DO, who will lead the health system’s Cardiovascular Surgery team as its new medical director. Dr. Prescher, who joined Valley Health this week, will help advance Valley Health’s heart surgery program by providing clinical leadership and expertise in the…










