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The Orange County government recently named Elizabeth Farnan as its new fire marshal after an extensive search process.

Modern Mobility is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s. The 20′ Clear Width rule of the VA Fire Code has removed on-street parking that had existed safely for decades, prevented the installation of protected bike lanes and made new sidewalk installations politically infeasible — and you’ve probably never heard of it. This rule can save lives by speeding fire response or cost lives by preventing safer street designs. Is Arlington finding the right balance? What is the 20′ Clear Width Rule? The 20′ Clear Width rule is codified in section 503.2.1 of...

Firework injury calls down this year compared to this time last year Every year, 19,000 fires are caused by fireworks and 9,000 people are injured Published:  Tags:  ROANOKE, Va. – Compared to this time last year, Roanoke Fire-EMS officials say firework injury-related calls are down. You may remember, fireworks were a nuisance in many communities, according to residents. While that doesn’t appear to be a major or widespread issue right now, officials still want to remind you about firework dangers. Fireworks are mostly illegal in Virginia. While some variations of fireworks are legal, ...

The Killeen City Council will vote to regulate BYOB establishments at its June 8 meeting.

The Killeen City Council will have a workshop meeting on Tuesday where it will discuss appointing council members to various boards and commissions.