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Telescope offers detailed look at massive cradle of baby stars
From its perch 1 million miles from Earth, Euclid will spend the next several years observing billions of galaxies.
A Virginia man was making soup. He ladled up more than $1M in lottery winnngs.
“I really didn’t expect this to happen!” the winner told lottery officials. “I called my girlfriend, and she didn’t believe me!”
Here are the 2024 Atlantic hurricane names and this season's forecast
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season starts June 1 and that means a new list of storm names you could see this year.
Jewish Israeli student sues UVa, claims school fosters 'virulent antisemitism'
Legal experts say the case likely won't succeed in court, while other Jewish students worry it will place a target on their backs.
Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district
The Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling the district discriminated against Black voters.
Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans
The lawsuit was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters and hurting artists.
Friction with Monticello's new leadership prompts another early exit
Historian FrankCogliano had hoped to stay on at or maybe even lead Monticello one day. He will be leaving June 30.
Buy now, pay later companies must adhere to credit card standards, consumer agency says
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says in a new rule that buy now, pay later lenders are basically credit card providers and must provide the same protections and rights.
Nestlé is releasing a lineup of frozen food for people on Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs
Nestlé, the maker of frozen food brands like Stouffer’s and DiGiorno, is slimming down with a new line of meals for people taking GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.
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Big plans for Memorial Day weekend? Rain means an imperfect start for summer travel across parts of the nation
Nearly 44 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the Memorial Day holiday and the unofficial start of summer, according to AAA.
Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for May 23
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she will vote for Trump in November
Nikki Haley shuttered her own bid for the GOP nomination two months ago but did notimmediately endorseTrump. Both candidates were sharply critical of each other during the primary.
Completion of Mountain Valley pipeline delayed, again
Developers are now saying the natural gas pipeline will go into service in early June.
Local News
Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for May 23
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for May 22
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Furry Friends in need of a new home
Seal, Russian blueSeal is quite the ham. He loves to chase his tail and play hide and seek. Basically, he enjoys making people laugh. It’s Seal’s breed that makes him so unique. Russian blue cats are often the sweetest and most personable of the breeds. Seal loves to give hugs when picked up…
Newly constructed houses you can buy in Rocky Mount
Check out modern homes in new communities around Rocky Mount
A Virginia man was making soup. He ladled up more than $1M in lottery winnngs.
“I really didn’t expect this to happen!” the winner told lottery officials. “I called my girlfriend, and she didn’t believe me!”
Jewish Israeli student sues UVa, claims school fosters 'virulent antisemitism'
Legal experts say the case likely won't succeed in court, while other Jewish students worry it will place a target on their backs.
Friction with Monticello's new leadership prompts another early exit
Historian FrankCogliano had hoped to stay on at or maybe even lead Monticello one day. He will be leaving June 30.
Solar farm developer cited for western Virginia environmental violations
Energix US will pay a $158,000 fine for violating erosion and sediment control regulations at seven sites.
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Crime
Gallery: Police confront protesters at VCU; arrests made
Franklin County family that lost libel case over Jan. 6 story ordered to pay attorney fees
Family members claimed they were defamed by a report that did not name or show them.
Richmond graduation shooting: Complete coverage
This is continuing Times-Dispatch coverage of a shooting that killed two after a Richmond high school graduation ceremony.
Charges upgraded for UVa shooting suspect Christopher Jones
Unlike his prior charges, the new aggravated murder charges carry no chance of release.
Politics
Franklin County considers creation of nutrient credit bank
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors is considering the creation of nutrient credits on county-owned property to offset environmental regulations in future construction projects as well as create a potential multi-million dollar revenue source for the county.
Youngkin's rejection of regional effort to cut greenhouse gases is costing $150M a year, Dems say
Democrats said Youngkin’s veto of a bill that would have let the state tap federal funds to finance clean energy projects will cost Virginia still more.
Virginia, venture capital firms in new economic development thrust
Virginia is launching a new multimillion-dollar economic development initiative. It aims to use a federal grant with matching funds from venture capital firms to fund small businesses.
Measure expanding Virginia localities’ speed-limiting authority takes effect July 1
A new Virginia lawwill expand all localities’ speed-reducing authority to include roadways within a business or residential district and state-owned highways.
