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Obituaries in Staunton, VA | The News Leader
WEBLerty Edward Humphries. Age 82. Staunton, VA. Lerty Edward Humphries, 82, of Staunton, VA, died Friday, August 30, 2024 at his home. Born on August 4, 1942 a son of the late Ruby Spitzer Humphries and Raymond Edward Humphries. He attended Lexington... Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.
New DNA study on Melungeons attempts to separate truth from …
WEBMar 8, 2021 · Now a new DNA study in the Journal of Genetic Genealogy attempts to separate truth from oral tradition and wishful thinking. The study found the truth to be somewhat less exotic: Genetic evidence shows that the families historically called Melungeons are the offspring of sub-Saharan African men and white women of northern or central European ...
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WEBNews. Elections. History. THE DIGEST: Grottoes fights for pool, new Shenandoah park leadership. Staunton's urban garden keeps alive the memory of Mevluda Tahirovic Augusta County police chase ends in Albemarle, two troopers injured in crash Feds: 2023 killing in Charlottesville linked to kidnap scheme Virginia Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 ...
Democratic National Convention: Meet the delegates from Virginia
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Virginia’s Democratic delegates are headed to Chicago next week to back Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the Democratic National Convention, after Harris secured the votes needed to become the nominee in early August.. Virginia will send 119 delegates and eight alternates to Chicago for the national convention kicking off on Monday.
Obituaries in Staunton, VA | The News Leader
WEBHarlan Waybright. Age 90. Churchville, VA. Harlan Waybright, 90, of Churchville, passed away, Wednesday, August 7, 2024. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Monday, August 12, 2024 at Jerusalem Chapel United Brethren in Christ Church. The family will receive friends... Obaugh Funeral.
Former GOP Rep. Riggleman blasts Trump, issues support for Harris
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Riggleman had recently endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as part of the launch of “Republicans for Harris,” an effort to drum up support for the Democratic nominee among Republican voters who do not plan to vote for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. Riggleman had received Trump’s endorsement in elections twice before the former Congressman broke with the former ...
Virginia State Police ID three victims killed after by train in Draft
WEBAug 13, 2024 · STUARTS DRAFT — Virginia State Police have identified three people killed Monday night after a Norfolk Southern train slammed into a passenger van at a private crossing in Augusta County. The crash took place in the 100 block of Wayne Avenue in Stuarts Draft shortly after 8 p.m. Sgt. C.J. Aikens of the Virginia State Police said a …
Staunton newspaper: One day a week moving to e-Edition format
WEBJan 12, 2022 · The Saturday digital replica, or e-Edition, will have the same look and news as the printed newspaper. The digital format also has some additional features, such as the ability to clip and share articles with friends and family and adjust the text size. In addition, subscribers of The News Leader will now have access to the USA TODAY Network ...
Virginia poll shows Harris with narrow but improved lead over …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · 3:03. The first Virginia-specific poll to be released since Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into the top of the ticket shows the Democratic nominee with a slim lead over former President Donald Trump. The poll, conducted by Roanoke College, showed Harris leading Trump by 3%. The Vice President holds …
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