Firefighters Extinguish Large Blaze at Blacksburg Industrial Building

There is significant debate over President Trump's authority to conduct military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities without congressional approval. The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, but the executive branch claims the president has broad authority to initiate military actions as necessary, especially when secrecy and speed are critical. Critics question whether only Congress can authorize such hostilities, but others argue that seeking congressional approval could jeopardize mission success. The article emphasizes the threat posed by Iran's nuclear ambitions and defends President Trump's actions as necessary to prevent harm to the U.S. and its allies. Separately, two local obituaries report the recent passings of Michael “Mike” Lee Emery, a U.S. Army veteran and longtime Timken employee, and John “Dicky” Lucian Scruggs, a retired Duke Power worker and active church member. Additionally, a local fire in Blacksburg was quickly extinguished by multiple fire departments responding to a blaze involving cardboard and styrofoam pallets.