No Superstar in history was as patriotic as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. A true red-blooded American, the tough but lovable big guy always marched to the ring with a 2x4 slung over his shoulder and a red, ...

Since the 2016 release of Mel Gibson’s Academy Award nominated “Hacksaw Ridge,” there has been increased interest in the Okinawa site where the movie takes place. Maeda Escarpment, a.k.a. “Hacksaw ...

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional ...

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Working together for healthy, equitable communities. The Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) is one of 35 health districts under the Virginia Department of Health. We have five health departments and ...

Follows new sheriff, ex-Green Beret Justin Wise as he and his two deputies start investigating a murder in a town at the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains.

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