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Tent Collapses at Virginia Church Celebration, Killing 1 and Injuring 22

A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said. Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, a small community about 124 miles …

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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, Tent Collapses at Virginia Church Celebration, Killing 1 and Injuring 22, A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said. Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, a small community about 124 miles …

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Tent Collapses at Virginia Church Celebration, Killing 1 and Injuring 22Insurance Journal - 2026-06-15T05:00:39+00:00

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