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Warren Heritage Society program to explore birth of Civil War ambulances
The Warren Heritage Society will host a presentation examining how organized battlefield medical transport began in the United States.

Northwest regional drug and gang task forces execute search warrants at vape stores
Law enforcement agencies seized suspected illegal drugs, firearms and more than $100,000 in cash after executing search warrants at multiple tobacco and vape shops across the region.

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.










