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Nashville’s airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor’s proposal
Nashville International Airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal announced Friday by Tennessee's governor.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs
There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton. Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and theme park enthusiast who died Tuesday, transcended celebrity in rhinestones and fringe.
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13 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Staunton Police Investigating Fatal Stabbing on Orchard Avenue
Officers were dispatched around 4:00 a.m. to a 911 open line in the 300 block of Orchard Avenue. When they arrived, police determined a stabbing had occurred and found two female victims at the scene.
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One Injured in Harrisonburg Shooting; Victim Reported Stable After Transfer to UVA
Police first responded around 11:05 p.m. Aug. 29 to the 1200 block of Devon Lane for a reported gunshot wound. Authorities said one victim was found in serious conditionc.
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ACT ONE Theater Company, Inc. Presents “The Trojan Women” September 17-20 at Court Square Theater
Performances are scheduled for Thursday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, September 19 at 3:00 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, September 20 at 3:00 p.m.
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Traffic delays in the Shenandoah Valley – Week of August 31, 2026
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This week’s weather: Temperatures rise along with the humidity
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Turner Ashby defeats Fort Defiance in 2026 high school football opener
The Knights won 41-6 over Fort Defiance on Friday night.
