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UVA Football: Academic schools matchup with Vanderbilt on the schedule

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Augusta County: Family of man killed in officer-involved shooting still looking for answers

Chris Graham

We’re six months and counting past the officer-involved shooting in Augusta County that killed Dustin Griffin, 42, as sheriff’s deputies were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on drug charges.

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Waynesboro: Jim Wood running for re-election, giving us a chance to correct our mistake

Chris Graham

Former Waynesboro vice mayor Jim Wood, mute and politically irrelevant since the Buttplug-gate scandal that emerged weeks into his term on Waynesboro City Council, is actually running for re-election.

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Waynesboro: Call from bank leads to two arrests in fraud case; additional victims possible

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Waynesboro Police arrested a couple who had been using a victim’s bank account information to steal an undisclosed amount of money.

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UVA Football: Academic schools matchup with Vanderbilt on the schedule

Chris Graham

The two schools among the brainier ones playing in Power 4 – UVA and Vanderbilt – announced today that they’ve agreed to play a home-and-home.

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Albemarle County: Government names new community development director

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The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has appointed Bart Svoboda as the county’s director of community development.

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Augusta County: Route 778 bridge rehab project scheduled to begin on Monday

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Extensive bridge work is scheduled to start Monday, June 22, on Route 778 (Knightly Mill Road) in Augusta County between New Hope and Weyers Cave.

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JMU to offer up to $5K annually to nursing students through new partnership

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Sixty James Madison University nursing students will receive scholarships through a new $600,000 partnership.

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Waynesboro: DEQ sets public hearing on Northrop Grumman permit request

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Harrisonburg: Three teen males face charges in underage prostitution ring

Chris Graham

Harrisonburg Police have made three arrests – of teen males – on charges that they were running an underage prostitution ring.

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Politics, Virginia

We could be on the verge of Spanberger declaring a Drought Emergency

Chris Graham

The Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force is using the bully pulpit of Gov. Abigail Spanberger to encourage us to conserve water use, for obvious reasons – we can’t seem to get it to friggin’ rain.

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Tim Kaine embracing what feels like new role in U.S. Senate: As a Democrat

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Media outlet drops the ball on Albemarle County police chief story

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Local, Politics

Waynesboro: Local pastor, college professor, announces run for School Board seat

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Report: Trump was bald-faced lying about the ballroom from the jump

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2 Spanberger doesn’t realize she is that ‘one single person’ holding things up
3 Albemarle County schools leader resigns as division deals with fallout from child sex arrests
4 Waynesboro Police still mum on vehicle break-ins: Protecting the shield?
5 Rockingham County: Effort ongoing to reintroduce the American chestnut to the Valley

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UVA Law alum in Trump DOJ takes aim at MLB over Pride Nights

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University of Richmond alums donate $10M for new lacrosse facility

Chris Graham

UVA Athletics seems to be going cheap on lacrosse. The University of Richmond is going all in.

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USMNT faces Australia in 2026 World Cup: How important is home field?

Chris Graham

Home-field advantage is the greatest in the sport of soccer, which, you know, it just so happens that the U.S. Men’s National Team will be playing on home fields throughout the 2026 World Cup.

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UVA Football alum Derek Dooley loses in Georgia Senate Republican primary

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Even JD Vance isn’t buying the supposed UFC Freedom 250 drone attack plot story

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UVA Athletics never had a contract on file for a football game in Brazil

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UVA Softball: Details on the three-year extension signed by coach Joanna Hardin

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Is travel insurance worth it?

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Whether travel insurance is worth it depends on your destination, travel style, health, and financial situation.

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Maximizing rental property returns: Managing costs and boosting value effectively

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Owning a rental property is a smart way to build wealth, but most landlords leave money on the table because they fail to keep track of their expenses.

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Behind the odds: What professional bettors actually do all day

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Many people think that professional bettors live life in the fast lane with constant action, big wins, and lots of excitement.

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Why blackjack continues to beat most other casino games in popularity

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Blackjack’s popularity in casinos is no accident or the result of pure luck. It is the result of a unique combination of factors that make it special.

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Into the woods – Creative ideas for the next family forest getaway

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No devices, no homework battles, no glowing screens at dinner – just your family, a trail and the day.

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Waynesboro: Call from bank leads to two arrests in fraud case; additional victims possible

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Augusta County: Route 778 bridge rehab project scheduled to begin on Monday

Staff/Wire Report

Extensive bridge work is scheduled to start Monday, June 22, on Route 778 (Knightly Mill Road) in Augusta County between New Hope and Weyers Cave.

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Albemarle County: Government names new community development director

Staff/Wire Report

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has appointed Bart Svoboda as the county’s director of community development.

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JMU to offer up to $5K annually to nursing students through new partnership

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Harrisonburg: Forbes Center at JMU announces 2026-2027 Masterpiece Season

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Waynesboro: ‘The Music of Amy Winehouse’ comes to the Wayne Theatre

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Charlottesville: Cville Spectacular fireworks show returns on Fourth of July

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