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The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade.

Charges against a Boston, Va., woman alleging cruelty to horses have been dropped, court records show.

Rappahannock County public schools may be heading in a new direction. With the announced retirement of School Superintendent Dr.

South Boston, VA - An eight-year-old girl is fighting for her life. South Boston resident Caroline Laughorn was diagnosed with Leukemia about a month ago.

Federal prosecutors in Boston have charged a Virginia doctor with writing tens of thousands of prescriptions for muscle relaxants and other drugs over the Internet without examining the patients.

It was a drizzly day on April 15. In fact, temperatures were in the 40s, there was a chilly wind blowing and, at times, a cold rain.

HE ORIGINAL Boston Tea Party has become an icon of protest, invoked even by such a faraway activist as India's Mahatma Gandhi.

Daily round-trip Lynchburg-to-Washington Amtrak passenger train service is one step closer to becoming a reality.

The town of Culpeper's most seasoned planner is moving on and into business for himself.

We wish to establish in the upper country [of Virginia] and more centrally for the State, a University on a plan so broad and liberal and modern, as to be worth patronizing with the public support, and be a ...

David Cox of Boston, Va., was run through the daylong process of meetings, interviews and question-and-answer sessions Friday, making him the fifth and final candidate for the Bristol Tennessee director of ...

A Hampton hotel marquee congratulated Ben Farmer on his retirement last July. The next day, the hotel posted a correction.

The Veterans Recognition Committee is changing course in regards to its recommendation for a central war monument in the Wine Street Memorial Park.

From a press release issued by VIR WERA Motorcycle Races Launch 2009 VIR Spectator Season Danville, VA - " WERA motorcycles usher in VIRginia International Raceway's spectator race season for 2009 with their ...

Culpeper should build a memorial to honor veterans of World War II and Korea, but with creative financing.

A Culpeper man is behind bars Monday, accused of assaulting a Boston, Va., man with an ax handle Friday afternoon.

Keenly aware of tight budgets in these challenging economic times, the Town Veterans Recognition Committee is considering a less expensive war monument for the Wine Street Memorial Park.

From a press release issued by VIR Virginia International Raceway Announces 2009 Schedule Danville, VA - VIRginia International Raceway is pleased to announce its 2009 season.

VIRginia International Racewaya s South Paddock has been paved over the holiday break, putting down a coat of brand new asphalt and adding lights, power and water hookups for motorcoaches along the pit wall.

Air Force Airman Joseph E. Johnson has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.