Top Story Editor's Pick Spotlight Amherst County Fire & EMS 'It gets in your blood': Monelison firefighter honored for 50 years service Justin Faulconer May 27, 2025 May 27, 2025 0 1 of 4 Claude Esposito at the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department on May 6. Paige Dingler, The News & Advance Claude Esposito at the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department on May 6. Paige Dingler, The News & Advance Claude Esposito at the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department on May 6. Paige Dingler, The News & Advance Claude Esposito at the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department on May 6. Esposito reached an "extraordinary" 50 years of service to the community in 2025. Paige Dingler, The News & Advance file Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAmx? `hfd H96? E96 ':6E?2> (2C H2D 6?5:?8 2?5 E96 4@F?ECJ H2D DE:== 766=:?8 E96 67764ED @7 E96 (2E6C82E6 D42?52=[ p>96CDE r@F?EJ C6D:56?E r=2F56 tDA@D:E@ ;@:?65 E96 |@?6=:D@? 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Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations
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