Valley Forecast for Weekend With Mild Warmth Ahead
Mostly sunny today with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Tonight partly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Saturday brings increasing cloudiness and a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers with highs around 80. Southwest region remains mostly cloudy Saturday while others stay partly sunny. Showers or thunderstorms possible Saturday night through Monday. Period highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
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In Our Skies Friday Moonset and Phases
The note lists moonset for tomorrow and events tonight and tomorrow night. It mentions a full moon and part moon at 8 40 p m, a dawn pre-dawn rise, and a dial eclipse near Antares. The text references the bright star Antares following the moon tonight and leading tomorrow night.
Virginia state workers face union push over health plan delays
AFSCME gains steam in Virginia as health insurance concerns drive organizing efforts among state employees and university staff. Even as officials differ on a delay to Key Advantage, leaders cite unresolved health care issues and potential union impact across Shenandoah, Page, Augusta, and Rockingham counties, including 1,400 workers at James Madison University.
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Regional Forecasts for Virginia and West Virginia
Virginia sees partly sunny today with highs near 80 and tonight’s lows around 60. Saturday brings increasing clouds and a shower risk with highs upper 70s to low 80s. West Virginia is partly sunny in the north, mostly cloudy elsewhere with showers possible and highs mid 70s to near 80. Overnight lows in the 50s. Saturday highs in the 70s.
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West Virginia
Rocker students graduate through CORE program
Hogsett and Zirkle finish high school after a year of intense study and a last minute push to complete English and government credits. Hogsett, guitarist for Sanctum Defiance, and Zirkle turned their lives around, citing CORE’s flexible atmosphere and personal effort as key to earning diplomas and planning college careers in music education.
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Timothy Meyers
Francie Davis
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CORE
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Leggett to Open Sundays Amid Blue Law Repeal
Leggett, a Virginia mall operator, announces Sunday openings from October through year end, with plans to review policy afterward. Executives cite changing customer patterns and more Sunday shoppers, while managers at River Ridge and Tanglewood malls express relief and anticipation. Protesters note the shift challenges church attendance.
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Robert A. Leggett
Rob Lauter
Tanglewood Mall
Roanoke County
Nick Markham
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