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If you plan to buy premium gasoline, you may have some difficulty. Some gas stations say drivers are not buying the higher grade fuel, so they're actually getting rid of premium- and plus-grade fuels because ...

Here is a list of all the fireworks displays that will be celebrating July 4: - America's Birthday Celebration in Staunton at Gypsy Hill Park.

A self-described "unemployed job-seeker," Mark Warner is once again approaching politics from a businessman's point of view.Warner, the former governor ... Christian home official guilty of Social Security ...

The Shenandoah County Chamber Advisory Group is pleased to announce that the Fouth Annual Route 11 Yard Crawl is growing! Middletown and Stephens City are now official participants in this annual event.

HOT SPRINGS - Bath County scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to top Ridgeview Christian 5-2 on Thursday in non-conference VACA baseball. via Staunton News Leader

STAUNTON - Grace Christian bolted to a 4-0 halftime lead Tuesday, and the Warriors went on to bury Timberlake Christian 8-0 in girls' soccer. via Staunton News Leader

“Every year we work to increase the number of volunteers for The Big Event so that surrounding communities can see how truly dedicated the Virginia Tech community is to serving and thanking local residents”

Serving the surrounding community and showing appreciation for being welcomed and hosted throughout the academic year is important to Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff members. via Main Street Newspapers

Brentsville girls' season ends in state quarterfinals Another fourth-quarter collapse led to another heartbreaking loss for the Brentsville District varsity girls basketball team last Saturday. via Gainesville Times

Prince William County Police have arrested a woman in an elaborate diamond scam that's resulted in two counts of obtaining money by false pretense. via WMAL-AM Washington

“He was a very responsible driver”

A 19-year-old Port Reading man was killed Monday in a two-car crash in Virginia. via Home News Tribune

A Stephens City, Va., man was discovered dead after the Nissan Xterra he was driving on Interstate 81 went off the road and struck two trees, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department said Sunday. via Herald-Mail

“I was worried to death about my husband and so glad I could go see him.”

Officers from John H. Enders Fire and Rescue Department raise their hands as they are sworn in on Jan. via Clarke Times-Courier

“He wanted to get out there and just take a look at things, using his observational skills and what is right there in front of us to determine exactly where these roads are”

Board begins superintendent search School Board members Tuesday night unanimously voted to pay the Virginia School Boards Association a $5,000 fee to help them ... House repeals abusive driver fees Legislation ... via Clarke Times-Courier

For the manager of a longtime Sterling business, 2008 is off to a really, really good start. via Leesburg Today

“It's hard to say; we have had a lot of travelers over the weekend”

Four soon-to-be millionaires have yet to step up and collect their bill-busting prize. via Roanoke Times

Lottery officials on Monday announced the winning numbers for Virginia's Millionaire Raffle game and that two of the winning tickets were sold on the Peninsula. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

“Exactly how many resulted from the tractor trailer wreck, I don't know, but at least several.”

Each day 17,000 vehicles travel northbound on Interstate 81 north of exit 296. One of those vehicles brought traffic to a halt Friday, Dec. via The Daily News-Record

Since 1972, the Iowa caucus has been the first major electoral event of the nominating process for President of the United States. via Kingsport Times

The Morning Mindbender Weekday Mornings at 6:40 Each weekday morning at 6:40, Barry Lee tries to wake up your brain with the day's Morning Mindbender question. via WINC-FM Winchester

“They can probably find it online anyway”

After a dry summer, the apple crop started off early this year--which also means the season is ending unusually soon. via Washingtonian.com