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Town of Christiansburg leaders hand out Valentine’s Day cards to the elderly
Read full article: Town of Christiansburg leaders hand out Valentine’s Day cards to the elderlyValentine’s Day sees no age, and leaders with the Town of Christiansburg made sure people at two assisted living facilities in Christiansburg felt the day of love.
Jayne Anne Phillips, Paul Harding are among National Book Award fiction nominees
Read full article: Jayne Anne Phillips, Paul Harding are among National Book Award fiction nomineesHistorical novels by Jayne Anne Phillips and Paul Harding and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s dystopian prison novel “Chain-Gang All-Stars” are among the nominees on the National Book Awards long list for fiction.
Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisher
Read full article: Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisherA long-awaited book about Philip Roth that was pulled last month amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against biographer Blake Bailey has a new publisher.
Roanoke family hopes to spread awareness about COVID-19 isolation
Read full article: Roanoke family hopes to spread awareness about COVID-19 isolationROANOKE, Va. – For families who have children with disabilities, COVID-19 has created a new level of isolation like never before. Quarantine is not an entirely new concept for the Norton family. Like everyone else, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused new scary and stressful challenges for their family. Even as more and more people get their COVID-19 vaccine, the Norton’s plan on continuing their quarantine despite things reopening. Brooke shares updates and tips for families on how to handle isolation on her website, you can view it here.
Capitol investigators try to sort real tips from noise
Read full article: Capitol investigators try to sort real tips from noiseU.S. Capitol Police with guns drawn stand near a barricaded door as rioters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – Potential threats and leads are pouring in to law enforcement agencies nationwide after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Investigators are combing through a mountain of online posts, street surveillance and other intelligence, including information that suggests mobs could try to storm the Capitol again and threats to kill some members of Congress. A day before the deadly attack on the Capitol, the FBI sent an intelligence bulletin warning of potential violence to other agencies, including the Capitol Police. Since last week, the FBI has opened 170 case files and received more than 100,000 pieces of digital media.
Capitol investigators try to sort real tips from noise
Read full article: Capitol investigators try to sort real tips from noiseU.S. Capitol Police with guns drawn stand near a barricaded door as rioters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – Potential threats and leads are pouring in to law enforcement agencies nationwide after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Investigators are combing through a mountain of online posts, street surveillance and other intelligence, including information that suggests mobs could try to storm the Capitol again and threats to kill some members of Congress. A day before the deadly attack on the Capitol, the FBI sent an intelligence bulletin warning of potential violence to other agencies, including the Capitol Police. Since last week, the FBI has opened 170 case files and received more than 100,000 pieces of digital media.
'Driving While Black' shows history of US Black motorists
Read full article: 'Driving While Black' shows history of US Black motoristsNorton shows "Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights" by Gretchen Sorin. Norton via AP)ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new film examines the history of African Americans driving on the road from the Great Depression to the height of the Civil Rights movement. “Driving While Black,” which airs this week on most PBS stations in the U.S., shows how the automobile liberated African Americans to move around the country while still navigating segregation and violence. The free movement opened the window to migration across the land and away from Jim Crow, ushering in the modern Civil Rights Movement. The new HBO dramatic series, “Lovecraft Country,” centers around a young African American veteran who travels across the segregated 1950s U.S. in search of his missing father.
Dustin Johnson wins by 11 shots and is back to No. 1
Read full article: Dustin Johnson wins by 11 shots and is back to No. 1Dustin Johnson holds the trophy after winning the Northern Trust golf tournament at TPC Boston, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Norton, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554.
Dustin Johnson wins by 11 shots and is back to No. 1
Read full article: Dustin Johnson wins by 11 shots and is back to No. 1It was to put myself in position to have a run in the FedEx Cup. 6 in the FedEx Cup, securing his place among the top 30 who go to East Lake for the Tour Championship. 99 in the FedEx Cup and appeared to waste his opportunity when he was 4 over through 14. It was his fifth victory in a FedEx Cup playoff event, tied for most with Rory McIlroy. 57 in the FedEx Cup, in danger of missing the Tour Championship for the second straight year.
Ferrum football hosts annual Hank Norton Memorial Golf Tournament
Read full article: Ferrum football hosts annual Hank Norton Memorial Golf TournamentDozens of current and former Ferrum college football players came together for the 2020 Hank Norton Memorial Golf Tournament at Botetourt Golf and Swim Club. The outing serves as a fundraiser and great event for fellowship, giving former players the chance to have a homecoming of sorts while paying homage Norton who left a lasting legacy at Ferrum College. Former NFL star Chris Warren made a return trip to the valley, while Virginia Tech Hall of Famer and former NBA star Dell Curry made a celebrity guest appearance. Hes also the the brother-in-law of first year head coach Cleive Adams, who led the event for the first time since taking over the helm at Ferrum. Its a great program and you can see it here with the support, Curry said.