More than two weeks after Bristol Motor Speedway welcomed over 20,000 people to the country’s largest in-person sports gathering in months, local public health officials say they have not yet identified any COVID-19 case clusters directly associated...
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- More and more towns and cities are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day as an alternative to – or in addition to – the day intended to honor Columbus’ voyages. Here's why. heraldcourier.com/news/national/…
- Photos: Gene Hackman turns 90 today. A look at the actor through the years. buff.ly/36KuE76
- #ICYMI: Virginia man spends $1,000 to deliver 300,000 pennies to Lebanon DMV: bit.ly/2jlMLsp @DRUDGE_REPORT @WSJ @heraldcourier
- Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Barbara Bain, Fiona Apple, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jean Smart, Lili Reinhart, Niall Horan and more.
- “He’s an Army veteran and physician who understands healthcare needs,” Kaine said of candidate Ralph Northam.... fb.me/1nC7ntJ9l
- Photos: Chuck Norris turns 80 today. Some images from his life. buff.ly/2W2bcAS
- Virginia will receive a $10.8 million, five-year federal grant for enhanced teacher training in science, technology and related fields, state officials announced Wednesday.
- “We’re heartbroken,” AHS head football coach Garrett Amburgey said. “Coach Ratcliff was a great coach, and he was an even better friend.”
- Presiding in the Senate on Tuesday before President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine took exception to his GOP colleagues' negativity. Kaine handed the chair to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and provided what turned out to…
- U.S. Senator Mark Warner called for the passage of a bill to protect benefits for thousands of coal miners and their families. buff.ly/2EU39x0
- Day 26 of the partial government shutdown: The IRS is recalling about 46,000 of its furloughed employees to handle tax returns and pay out refunds. For now, they'll have to work without pay. buff.ly/2QRX7jk
- The St. Louis Cardinals selected Francisco in the 19th round with the 571st pick on Tuesday during the third day of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.
- Mac McClung (Gate City) wins NBA Slam Dunk Contest


