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Reminder: if you see a fawn, leave it alone
Often, concerned citizens think these fawns need help, but in almost all cases, the best way to help is to simply give the fawn space and leave it alone.

The British are coming: Front Royal to host brief Main Street parade during royal visit on April 30
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are expected to visit Front Royal, Va Thursday April 30, 2026.

Virginia sets new rideshare safety rules
A change to how Virginia screens rideshare drivers will take effect this summer after Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed two bills tightening background check and identity requirements for companies such as Uber and Lyft.

US Supreme Court hears arguments on cancer warning labels for Roundup weedkiller
The U.S. Supreme Court could be ready to overturn a Missouri state court verdict that favored a man who sued the manufacturer of the popular herbicide Roundup for lacking any warning that the product carried a risk of cancer after oral arguments in the case Monday.

Virginia cannabis retail plan in limbo after lawmakers reject Spanberger changes
Governor must decide whether to sign or veto long-debated proposal as disputes over regulation, enforcement and timelines persist.

Supreme Court of Virginia weighs challenge to redistricting amendment
Case tests scope of legislative authority to redraw congressional maps as similar battles play out nationwide ahead of midterm elections this fall.

REC grant helps breathe new life into Browntown community center kitchen
A $5,000 grant is helping spark a much larger effort to modernize a well-worn but heavily used kitchen at the Browntown Community Center — a space that has quietly served as the backbone of community life in Gooney Valley for decades.

Virginia State Police identify suspect in 52-year-old Prince William cold case
Virginia State Police have closed a 52-year-old homicide investigation, identifying a suspect in the 1973 killing of a Washington, D.C., woman whose body was found in a Prince William County state forest.

Lawmakers aim to expand no-cost school breakfast in the 2027 session
Virginia lawmakers continued a bill to the 2027 session that would provide free breakfast to all public school students in an effort to prevent hunger and improve classroom performance.

Bill changes how families receive insurance if loved one ends life
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a House bill to decriminalize suicide after the legislation has failed to pass in previous years.










