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Virginia officials will exert more control over the state’s vaccination process to speed up delivery; Northam extends COVID-19 restrictions

Virginia officials will exert more control over the state’s vaccination process to speed up delivery; Northam extends COVID-19 restrictions

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Public safety, school funding emerge as high priorities during Lynchburg budget retreat

Public safety, school funding emerge as high priorities during Lynchburg budget retreat

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Bedford Town Council postpones decision on proposed development in Governor’s Hill neighborhood

Bedford Town Council postpones decision on proposed development in Governor’s Hill neighborhood

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Bedford man sentenced in vehicle shooting that injured two children

Bedford man sentenced in vehicle shooting that injured two children

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Finance leaders to push now to take hard look at state income tax later

Finance leaders to push now to take hard look at state income tax later

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Lynchburg-area COVID-19 hospitalizations ease, cautions persist

Lynchburg-area COVID-19 hospitalizations ease, cautions persist

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Virginia Senate censures Amanda Chase for 'conduct unbecoming' of a senator

Virginia Senate censures Amanda Chase for 'conduct unbecoming' of a senator

Virginia Senate censures Amanda Chase for 'conduct unbecoming' of a senator

Virginia Senate censures Amanda Chase for 'conduct unbecoming' of a senator

Dr. Danny Avula comments on CDC mask guidance

Dr. Danny Avula comments on CDC mask guidance

CVS updates their vaccination progress in Virginia

CVS updates their vaccination progress in Virginia

Northam describes Walgreens, CVS role in vaccinations

Northam describes Walgreens, CVS role in vaccinations

Gov. Northam gives update on Virginia vaccination rate

Gov. Northam gives update on Virginia vaccination rate

Northam promises uptick in Virginia vaccination rates

Northam promises uptick in Virginia vaccination rates

Watch Gov. Northam's COVID-19 update from Wednesday, Jan. 27

Watch Gov. Northam's COVID-19 update from Wednesday, Jan. 27

Lynchburg woman wins $1M top prize in Virginia Lottery scratcher

Lynchburg woman wins $1M top prize in Virginia Lottery scratcher

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Photos: Notable Deaths in 2021

Photos: Notable Deaths in 2021

Photos: Remembering Cloris Leachman, 1926-2021

Photos: Remembering Cloris Leachman, 1926-2021

Today’s top pics: Hank Aaron memorial and more

Today’s top pics: Hank Aaron memorial and more

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Today in history: Jan. 27

Today in history: Jan. 27

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Celebrity Birthdays: Jan. 27

Celebrity Birthdays: Jan. 27

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Super Sunday -- Test yourself with our Big Game Trivia Quiz!

Super Sunday -- Test yourself with our Big Game Trivia Quiz!

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Destinations Photo Contest

Destinations Photo Contest

WATCH NOW: AUTO RACING: Carrier staying busy preparing for 2021 season as

WATCH NOW: AUTO RACING: Carrier staying busy preparing for 2021 season as

No. 20 Virginia Tech wins at Notre Dame

No. 20 Virginia Tech wins at Notre Dame

NBA adjusts schedules for virus-affected teams, like Wizards

NBA adjusts schedules for virus-affected teams, like Wizards

Prep Notebook: Lambert reaches 1,000 as Pioneers pay tribute to Bryant; district tourneys on tap, and more

Prep Notebook: Lambert reaches 1,000 as Pioneers pay tribute to Bryant; district tourneys on tap, and more

Keydets assistant still aims to boom punts as a pro

Keydets assistant still aims to boom punts as a pro

N.C. State-Virginia Tech women's basketball preview capsule

N.C. State-Virginia Tech women's basketball preview capsule

Chris Carrier of Henderson Motorsports

Chris Carrier of Henderson Motorsports

Comfortable coaching: ACC men's basketball coaches toss suits aside for casual wear

Comfortable coaching: ACC men's basketball coaches toss suits aside for casual wear

Virginia Tech co-defensive line coach Darryl Tapp lands NFL coaching gig

Virginia Tech co-defensive line coach Darryl Tapp lands NFL coaching gig

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Today in sports history: In '69 and '70, Steelers added coach Chuck Noll and QB Terry Bradshaw

Today in sports history: In '69 and '70, Steelers added coach Chuck Noll and QB Terry Bradshaw

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Renewed TV Shows 2021: Find out which series will return for another season

Renewed TV Shows 2021: Find out which series will return for another season

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Oscar-winning, 'irreplaceable' Cloris Leachman dies at 94

Oscar-winning, 'irreplaceable' Cloris Leachman dies at 94

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AP sources: Michael Strahan tests positive for COVID-19

AP sources: Michael Strahan tests positive for COVID-19

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Mel Brooks, Ed Asner, others pay tribute to Cloris Leachman

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Sinclair Broadcasting ends Eric Bolling's weekly show

Sinclair Broadcasting ends Eric Bolling's weekly show

Movies in a Minute: "Palmer" & "Our Friend"

Movies in a Minute: "Palmer" & "Our Friend"

FLASHBACK: Cloris Leachman loved to be the life of the party

FLASHBACK: Cloris Leachman loved to be the life of the party

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Cloris Leachman, Oscar and Emmy-winning actress, dies at 94

Cloris Leachman, Oscar and Emmy-winning actress, dies at 94

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Photos: Notable Deaths in 2021

Photos: Notable Deaths in 2021

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Queen Latifah 'stoked' to land post-Super Bowl slot for show

Queen Latifah 'stoked' to land post-Super Bowl slot for show

Leonard Pitts Jr.: No way for decent people to 'unite' with racism, anti-Semitism or homophobia

Leonard Pitts Jr.: No way for decent people to 'unite' with racism, anti-Semitism or homophobia

Letters to the editor for Jan. 28, 2021

Letters to the editor for Jan. 28, 2021

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Richard Kyte: Is the vaccine distribution process fair?

Richard Kyte: Is the vaccine distribution process fair?

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The Ethical Life podcast: Were we too timid in testing coronavirus vaccines?

The Ethical Life podcast: Were we too timid in testing coronavirus vaccines?

Letters to the editor for Jan. 26, 2021

Letters to the editor for Jan. 26, 2021

Editorial: A bipartisan push to end school disparity

Editorial: A bipartisan push to end school disparity

Clarence Page: Smile, you're on an FBI tip list! US Capitol rioters couldn't resist taking selfies

Clarence Page: Smile, you're on an FBI tip list! US Capitol rioters couldn't resist taking selfies

Cal Thomas: For Trump: What might have been

Cal Thomas: For Trump: What might have been

Leonard Pitts Jr.: America no longer lives in an unpresidented time

Leonard Pitts Jr.: America no longer lives in an unpresidented time

The Issue of the Confederacy in America Today

The Issue of the Confederacy in America Today

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The Latest: More rules for returning New Zealand travelers

The Latest: More rules for returning New Zealand travelers

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Napa man with illegal weapons, pipe bombs charged

Napa man with illegal weapons, pipe bombs charged

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Asia Today: China's big holiday travel season light so far

Asia Today: China's big holiday travel season light so far

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Regulator says Australia must address Google ad dominance

Regulator says Australia must address Google ad dominance

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Kansas to shut down unemployment system to deal with fraud

Kansas to shut down unemployment system to deal with fraud

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With quarantines almost over, tennis set to start Down Under

With quarantines almost over, tennis set to start Down Under

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Blue Shield of California tapped to speed up state vaccines

Blue Shield of California tapped to speed up state vaccines

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Samsung reports profit jump driven by strong chip demand

Samsung reports profit jump driven by strong chip demand

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Oscar-winning, 'irreplaceable' Cloris Leachman dies at 94

Oscar-winning, 'irreplaceable' Cloris Leachman dies at 94

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US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence