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Bath County reopens famous Warm Springs pools and more Va. headlines
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• Bath County is celebrating the reopening of the storied Warm Springs pools after the 19th-century bathhouses were shut down for an extensive restoration project.—Cardinal News
• A former police chief of Buena Vista was arrested and charged with misusing public money.—Roanoke Times
• The Virginia Department of Education is expected to release a new draft of its updated K-12 history standards this week after an earlier version sparked numerous questions about both the content and the process.—Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Loudoun County is considering tightening its rules on exotic animals after an alligator sighting at a local winery.—Loudoun Times-Mirror
• An elderly llama named Kolby took off running down a Fairfax County highway and was safely returned home after an intensive police chase involving a helicopter and night vision cameras.—Washington Post
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