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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.
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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.
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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Health care at center of mind in Virginia on second IRA anniversary
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The effect of the Inflation Reduction Act on health care in Virginia, two years later. Elizabeth Beyer. Staunton News Leader. TUCKAHOE, VIRGINIA – Friday marked the second anniversary of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden in 2022 to ease the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Americans.
Incumbent Ben Cline (R) retains congressional seat, defeats Lewis
WEBNov 9, 2022 · The first time Cline and Lewis battled for a seat in Congress was in 2018 when Cline, who was running following the retirement of Republican Bob Goodlatte, defeated Lewis with nearly 60% of the vote. Two years later in 2020, he easily defeated Nicholas Betts for the seat. On Tuesday, Cline was …
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 …
Police arrest 15 men in Staunton online sting, three from out of state
WEBOct 27, 2021 · Staunton police nab more than a dozen men in online investigation. STAUNTON — A recent task force investigation targeting the online solicitation of minors concluded with the arrests of 15 men, the Staunton Police Department said Wednesday. The suspects are from Virginia, West Virginia and …
Sons of Statler Brothers find success after embracing family legacy
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Embracing the Statler legacy: Wilson Fairchild following in the footsteps of famous dads. STAUNTON —There was a time when Langdon Reid wondered if baseball was his future. Wil Reid called his cousin “a deadly left-handed pitcher" in his high school days and said he remembered professional scouts coming to watch him play.