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The county-wide burn ban is still in effect and will remain in effect until further notice.

A wildfire in the Tuggles Gap area of Patrick County has grown to 100 acres in size, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry’s website.

Patrick County native Ron Spencer has donated a copy of his memoir; Half Penny, You Can Make It If Its All Youve Got, to P&HCCs library. Spencer, also a Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) nursing alum, partnered with his sister Karen Spencer, and wife Stephanie Stone Spencer, to make a donation to P&HCCs Patriot Pantry.

Virginia’s governor declared a state of emergency Tuesday as wildfires burn in Patrick County and Madison County, and in Shenandoah National Park.

With dry undergrowth and high winds driving two Blue Ridge wildfires across containment lines, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency to help firefighters in their struggle against the flames.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Tuesday as firefighters responded to two wildfires that amid dry conditions and high winds. The declaration allows Virginia to mobilize additional resources, staff and equipment to help with the response, the governor's office said in a news release. The operation involves the Virginia National Guard, the Department of Forestry, the Department of Emergency Management and other agencies.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Tuesday as firefighters responded to two wildfires that amid dry conditions and high winds.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to two wildfires burning in the state.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency to assist firefighter response efforts on two wildfires around the state due to dry conditions and hig