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This Small-Town State Park in Virginia Feels Like a Local Secret - AOL
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (404+ words) I would never argue that Virginia's most popular attractions, like Shenandoah National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, or Luray Caverns, are overrated. They're popular for a reason, and are certainly worth the trip if you've never seen them in person....
Defense secretary steps into key Kentucky election to attack Trump critic - AOL
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (410+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday railed against one of President Donald Trump's chief Republican critics in Congress, stepping away from the Iran war and into a Kentucky congressional election that's testing the president's political clout. Hegseth traveled to Kentucky…...
Kentucky battle for Rep. Thomas Massie's seat is the most expensive House primary race in history - AOL
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (973+ words) WASHINGTON " The Kentucky rumble over Rep. Thomas Massie's seat in Congress is the most expensive House primary race in US history, with tens of millions of dollars spent on political advertisements and President Trump demanding that the libertarian-minded Republican be…...
Virginia State president gets graduates dancing at spring commencement - AOL
3+ day, 32+ min ago (342+ words) Virginia State University welcomed 850 graduates with undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees following the May 16 spring commencement. As family and friends stood inside the Multi Purpose Center and screamed and cheered their names, the students filed into the arena. Some were…...
It was hats on, at the Worth Avenue Kentucky Derby party in Palm Beach - AOL
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (206+ words) Music was in the air as a sea of colorful hats bobbed along Palm Beach's'historic shopping street during the Worth Avenue Association's annual Kentucky Derby party." The May 2 event saw attendees sport hats ranging from the elegant to the whimsical…...
Trump Targets "Weak Minded" Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert Over Campaign Trip To Kentucky - AOL
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (275+ words) President Trump issued a sharp public rebuke of Representative Lauren Boebert on Saturday night, threatening to revoke his endorsement after the Colorado Republican traveled to Kentucky to campaign for Representative Thomas Massie. In a series of posts on Truth Social,…...
Action taken with Kentucky Derby horse that threw jockey minutes before Preakness - AOL
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (364+ words) Great White, the horse who caused chaos at Churchill Downs by rearing up and falling on his back minutes before the Kentucky Derby, returned to racing at the 151st Preakness Stakes on Saturday. His connections took careful steps to manage his…...
Virginia Beach crash results in one fatality, another injured - AOL
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (131+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) " One person died following a two-car crash that occurred around 6: 08 p. m. Saturday in the 1100 block of Dam Neck Road in Virginia Beach, according to officials. Officials stated that the crash occurred west of General Booth, near Corporate…...
Supreme Court rejects redrawn Virginia congressional map in major blow to Dems - AOL
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (593+ words) SCOTUS rejected Virginia's bid to redraw its congressional districts in favor of Democrats (Image: Getty) The Supreme Court on Friday denied Virginia's attempt to reinstate a congressional map that would have provided Democrats an opportunity to gain four seats in…...
Kentucky mayoral elections to keep an eye on during the 2026 primary election - AOL
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (295+ words) KENTUCKY (FOX 56) " The 2026 primary election is less than five days away. The primary is drawing significant attention, specifically for who will fill Sen. Mitch Mc Connell's seat in the U. S. Senate. But voters will also choose their mayoral candidates across the…...