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A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
Moneta, Virginia
Who
officials, Shelley Basinger, Abbey Johnston, Troy Keaton, Gov. Abigail Spanberger
What
A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:53:00 GMT · 2d 4h ago
Where
Moneta, Virginia ·
Why
Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta as the EastLake Community Church was holding an outdoor service.
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How this affects you
One person died and twenty-two others were injured due to the tent collapse, causing a chaotic scene and prompting an investigation into the incident, despite a recent inspection.
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