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VDOT has released an updated schedule for road construction and maintenance in Augusta County, Rockingham County and Rockbridge County ... closures between Route 736 (Lincoln Road) and Route ...

Ocean views are from every where and this home offers privacy and seclusion on a full acre minutes from downtown, the Santa Barbara Bowl concert venue and the bustling downtown as well as a quick ...

The Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office said it, along with partnering agencies, recovered what appeared to be human remains in the Sallings Mountain Road and Forge Road area of the county.

The 63-year-old "When Harry Met Sally" star has put a sprawling Montecito, CA, mansion on the market for $19.5 million—exactly $10 million more than she bought it for just a few years ago ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Montecito, CA – May 2, 2025 — A joyful crowd gathered on Thursday, May 1st at The Well in Montecito to celebrate the official ...

This unfolded on Rockbridge Road. The DeKalb County Police Department said Wednesday evening, its officers located a vehicle that was taken during a carjacking. Officers tried to stop the car ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A 40-year-old man was arrested for felony domestic violence after barricading himself at his home in a private neighborhood along Stevens Road Monday. According to ...

Three people were involved in a dispute that led to a shooting at the Ingles supermarket on Rockbridge Road in DeKalb County. Two innocent bystanders were shot and seriously injured; they were ...

The Duchess of Sussex took to Instagram to share a sweet video of a mama duck and her ducklings waddling across a path near her $14 million Montecito, Calif., mansion. Markle appeared to be ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A man was airlifted with major injuries after a vehicle rollover in the 6600 block of Palmer Road Thursday evening. According to the Santa Barbara County Fire ...

in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) — is adding five new electric buses to its Coastal Express fleet, which runs between the two counties. They will hit the ...