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- July 26, 2022
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Sears Offers Support to Virginia Town Recently Devastated by Flood

Lt. Governor Sears decided to visit the Buchanan County town and its people to offer support following the flood that devastated the area and had Youngkin call for a state of emergency. Earlier this month, a torrential downpour that led to flooding inundated a rural Virginia county, tearing homes from their foundations and damaging roads and […]

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- July 15, 2022
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Flash Flood Update: Missing People All Found Alive

In an update to the flood that devastated Buchanan County and had Youngkin call for a state of emergency, authorities said Thursday that every person who was reported to be missing has been accounted for. In a statement to Fox News, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Eric Breeding confirmed the report: “Today, we are […]

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- July 14, 2022
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Youngkin Issues State of Emergency Following Severe Flooding in Southwest Virginia

In response to flooding taking place in Buchanan County that has left dozens of people unaccounted for, Governor Youngkin declared a state of emergency today to assist with response and recovery efforts. After a torrential downpour inundated a rural Virginia county, tearing homes from their foundations and damaging roads and bridges, Forty-four people have been […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 9, 2022
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Southern Virginian Dem Handed Down 82 Felony Indictments

Trey Adkins, a Democrat on the Southern Virginian Buchanan County Board of Supervisors, has been charged with election fraud and embezzlement after a special grand jury on Monday. The Russell County commonwealth’s attorney Zach Stoots, who was brought in as special prosecutor in the case, has indicted Adkins on 34 counts of false statement – […]

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- February 25, 2019
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Virginia Hunters Can Now Purchase Trip Hunting Licenses, But Still Not Allowed To Bag Elk

Although hunters can’t bag and tag the growing elk population in Southwest Virginia just yet, residents can now purchase short-term trip hunting licenses that were only provided to non-residents.

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Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...