# NRVNews

New River Valley news, weather, events

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## [The British Attack Long Island](https://nrvnews.com/the-british-attack-long-island/)

_2026-08-20 · NRVNews_

In the summer of 1776, America had declared its independence, but independence was far from secure. The British were determined to crush the rebellion, and \[…\] The post The British Attack Long Island appeared first on NRVNews .

## [Edwards, Claude Allen](https://nrvnews.com/edwards-claude-allen/)

_2026-08-19 · NRVNews_

Claude Allen Edwards, age 87, of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026. Born in Haysi, Virginia, on January 11, 1939, he \[…\] The post Edwards, Claude Allen appeared first on NRVNews .

## [Quesenberry, Jerry Lee](https://nrvnews.com/quesenberry-jerry-lee/)

_2026-08-19 · NRVNews_

Jerry Lee Quesenberry, 62, of Indian Valley, passed away on August 18, 2026. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Hoy and Etheleen Marshall \[…\] The post Quesenberry, Jerry Lee appeared first on NRVNews .

## [Kell, Roger Dale](https://nrvnews.com/kell-roger-dale/)

_2026-08-19 · NRVNews_

Roger Dale Kell, 80, of Elliston VA passed on August 16, 2026. Preceding him in death are his mother, Frances “Lorraine” Kell; wife, Linda Sue \[…\] The post Kell, Roger Dale appeared first on NRVNews .

## [Lombard, James](https://nrvnews.com/lombard-james/)

_2026-08-19 · NRVNews_

James “Jim” Lombard died of a heart attack in his home in Floyd, VA on Sunday, August 16, 2026. He was 83 years old. He \[…\] The post Lombard, James appeared first on NRVNews .

## [Shorter, Linda Colley](https://nrvnews.com/shorter-linda-colley/)

_2026-08-19 · NRVNews_

With hearts full of love and a sorrow that words cannot fully express, we announce the passing of our beloved, Linda Lee Colley Shorter. On \[…\] The post Shorter, Linda Colley appeared first on NRVNews .

## [Miller, Randy Keith](https://nrvnews.com/miller-randy-keith/)

_2026-08-19 · NRVNews_

Randy Keith Miller, age 70 of Dublin, Virginia passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2026. Born December 6, 1955 in Dublin to the late Beecher \[…\] The post Miller, Randy Keith appeared first on NRVNews .

## [Freedom First Awards for Affordable Housing Efforts](https://nrvnews.com/freedom-first-awards-for-affordable-housing-efforts/)

_2026-08-19 · NRVNews_

Freedom First has awarded $40,000 to three organizations advancing affordable housing efforts in the region. Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County, Lynchburg Covenant Fellowship, and \[…\] The post Freedom First Awards for Affordable Housing Efforts appeared first on NRVNews .

## [Weather Outlook 8/18](https://nrvnews.com/weather-outlook-8-18/)

_2026-08-19 · NRVNews_

The flash flooding threat for later this week is increasing. A stalled frontal boundary will sit along the East Coast, keeping unsettled weather in place \[…\] The post Weather Outlook 8/18 appeared first on NRVNews .

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## [Executive Order to Improve Emergency Preparedness](https://nrvnews.com/executive-order-to-improve-emergency-preparedness/)

_2026-08-18 · NRVNews_

Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued Executive Order 19 initiating a comprehensive modernization of Virginia’s emergency preparedness systems and establishing a Unified Readiness Framework as the \[…\] The post Executive Order to Improve Emergency Preparedness appeared first on NRVNews .