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France's President Emmanuel Macron, center right, with Charles Dreyfus grandson of Alfred Dreyfus during a tribute ceremony to Captain Alfred Dreyfus on the first national day dedicated to the recognition of his innocence by the Court of Cassation in 1906, and the fight against the resurgence of antisemitism, 120 years later, on the Ile de la Cite near the Cour de Cassation in Paris, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Thomas Samson/Pool Photo via AP)

Macron warns of resurgent demons of antisemitism as France honors Alfred Dreyfus

Read full article: Macron warns of resurgent demons of antisemitism as France honors Alfred Dreyfus

French President Emmanuel Macron is decrying the resurgence of antisemitism in France.

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Palestinians gather around the site of an Israeli military drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood killing at least four Palestinians and wounded another, according to officials at Shifa hospital, where the casualties were taken on Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 people, including a little girl, health officials say

Read full article: Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 people, including a little girl, health officials say

Israeli fire in Gaza has killed at least six Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl.

FILE - School shooting suspect Colt Gray exits the Barrow County Courthouse, Dec. 9, 2025, in Winder, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, Pool, file)

Georgia teen charged in Apalachee High School shooting to appear in court for plea and sentencing

Read full article: Georgia teen charged in Apalachee High School shooting to appear in court for plea and sentencing

A judge has set a plea and sentencing hearing for a teenager accused of killing four people in a 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

FILE - A fleet of boats from around the world compete in a men's skiff event sailing race Sunday July 28, 2024, during 2024 Summer Olympics sailing competition in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time

Read full article: World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time

The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.

Chief Leschi Schools senior Gerald Dillon, 18, helps during a weaving exercise in a culture class for second graders as he serves as a teaching assistant through the school's career and technical education program, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Chief Leschi Schools in Puyallup, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools

Read full article: Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools

The U.S. agency that oversees dozens of schools serving Native Americans is reporting more on-time high school graduations than ever.

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. answers a question from a media member near damaged Russian vehicles on display in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel

Read full article: Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel

NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties.

FILE - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko arrives for a meeting with Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda at the Presidential palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis, File)

Ukraine's prime minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle

Read full article: Ukraine's prime minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stepped down as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine’s government.

FILE - Senators John McCain, R-Ariz., from left, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., attend a press conference, July 5, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, File)

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness

Read full article: Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has died after a brief illness, according to his office.

In this picture released by the Qatar Amiri Diwan media office, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani helps carry the bier bearing the body of his father, Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with other mourners for a funeral prayer at the Mohammed bin Abdulwahab Mosque in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Qatar Amiri Diwan via AP)
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Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74

Read full article: Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74.

FILE - A shepherd watches livestock near Khi Solar One, a solar thermal plant that converts the sun's light energy into electricity, outside Upington, South Africa, in the Northern Cape province, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy

Read full article: Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy

Africa’s renewable energy transition is entering a new phase as the continent shifts from proving that clean energy works to building the institutions needed to deploy it at scale.

ROANOKE

White will step down at the end of the upcoming school year
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From pandemic challenges to progress: Dr. Verletta White looks back on her tenure with RCPS

Read full article: From pandemic challenges to progress: Dr. Verletta White looks back on her tenure with RCPS

After six years leading Roanoke City Public Schools through a pandemic, learning challenges and major changes in education, Superintendent Dr. Verletta White is reflecting on her tenure and the work she says remains ahead before she steps down.

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Bedford County joins Roanoke Regional Partnership in bid to attract business, jobs

Read full article: Bedford County joins Roanoke Regional Partnership in bid to attract business, jobs

Bedford County has officially joined the Roanoke Regional Partnership — a nine-locality group that markets the region to companies looking to expand or relocate. County leaders say the move could bring new business and economic growth to Bedford, but residents are asking a pointed question: Is the money worth it?

The Western Virginia Water Authority is calling on customers to voluntarily reduce their water use after declining reservoir levels triggered the first stage of its Drought Contingency Plan.
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Western Virginia Water Authority asks residents to conserve water amid severe drought

Read full article: Western Virginia Water Authority asks residents to conserve water amid severe drought

The Western Virginia Water Authority is calling on customers to voluntarily reduce their water use after declining reservoir levels triggered the first stage of its Drought Contingency Plan.

LYNCHBURG

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Man in custody; officer placed on restricted duty after Lynchburg foot pursuit leads to shot fired

Read full article: Man in custody; officer placed on restricted duty after Lynchburg foot pursuit leads to shot fired

The Lynchburg Police Department announced that it had arrested a man on weapons and drug charges and an LPD officer has been put on restricted duty after a foot pursuit in which the officer fired a single shot from their department-issued weapon on Wednesday.

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HIGHLANDS

NRV, Roanoke and Highlands see the strongest breezes after cold front

Cool and clear Thursday brings below-average temperatures and wind gusts up to 30 MPH

Read full article: Cool and clear Thursday brings below-average temperatures and wind gusts up to 30 MPH

Your out-the-door forecast looks so nice this morning! Clouds will part around 10-11 AM with dry conditions and below-average temperatures in store for the rest of the day. Wind speeds will make it feel a bit cooler than the actual air temperatures, with gusts around the 20-30 MPH range. Hold onto your hats!

History is in the making in Alleghany County where two rival school systems are coming together for the benefit of the students and community.

Covington Middle School and Jeter-Watson Elementary closed due to boil water advisory, students to learn virtually

Read full article: Covington Middle School and Jeter-Watson Elementary closed due to boil water advisory, students to learn virtually

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools announced Thursday that Covington Middle School and Jeter-Watson Elementary would be closed Friday as a precautionary measure..

Claire McGraw, a seventh-grade student at Covington Middle School, has been accepted to the Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge in Tennessee, a competitive summer program for middle school students from 13 Appalachian states. She is the daughter of Matthew and Darilyn McGraw. (Photo Courtesy of Matt McGraw).

Covington seventh grader selected for Appalachian STEM academy

Read full article: Covington seventh grader selected for Appalachian STEM academy

A seventh-grade student at Covington Middle School has been accepted into the Appalachian STEM Academy in Tennessee, Appalachian Highlands Public Schools announced on Tuesday.

VIRGINIA

Virginia hotels can no longer turn away locals during health, safety emergencies
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New Virginia law protects residents seeking hotel shelter during power outages, storms

Read full article: New Virginia law protects residents seeking hotel shelter during power outages, storms

Virginia hotels cannot deny a room to someone solely because of where they live if that person is seeking shelter for health or safety reasons. That includes situations like widespread power outages following severe weather.

Photo of a black bear with mange in Roanoke County. Photo Courtesy Jackie Zeltvay
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Black bear mange sightings surge in Southwest Virginia

Read full article: Black bear mange sightings surge in Southwest Virginia

Black bear sightings are at their peak in Southwest Virginia, but many of the bears turning up this season aren’t looking like their usual selves. A growing number of bears are being spotted without hair, visibly underweight and in poor condition — and 10 News viewers are taking notice.

The Western Virginia Water Authority is calling on customers to voluntarily reduce their water use after declining reservoir levels triggered the first stage of its Drought Contingency Plan.
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Western Virginia Water Authority asks residents to conserve water amid severe drought

Read full article: Western Virginia Water Authority asks residents to conserve water amid severe drought

The Western Virginia Water Authority is calling on customers to voluntarily reduce their water use after declining reservoir levels triggered the first stage of its Drought Contingency Plan.

POLITICS

FILE - Sen Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to the media before the CBS News Republican presidential debate at the Peace Center, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, File)
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Lindsey Graham's journey from a pool hall to the heights of political power

Read full article: Lindsey Graham's journey from a pool hall to the heights of political power

Lindsey Graham was the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners and he rose to become a prominent senator and fixture on the global stage.

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. answers a question from a media member near damaged Russian vehicles on display in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel

Read full article: Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel

NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties.

FILE - Senators John McCain, R-Ariz., from left, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., attend a press conference, July 5, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, File)

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness

Read full article: Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has died after a brief illness, according to his office.

In this photo provided by Cameron Kasky, armed men block the road, stopping vehicles containing U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and his delegation near the West Bank village of Khirbet Zanuta, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Cameron Kasky via AP)
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Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank

Read full article: Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank

A congressman says he was detained by Israeli settlers and then the Israeli military as he toured the West Bank.

A mourner carries a sign reading "We Will Kill Trump" as people make their way to the funeral procession of the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call

Read full article: Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call

President Donald Trump says he's ordered the U.S. military to destroy Iran if he were to be assassinated.

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