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World Cup: USMNT gets leading goal scorer back in shock FIFA move
The U.S. Men’s National Team learned that striker Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play in Monday’s Round of 16 match with Belgium as the team was making its way to training on Sunday.
Trump called FIFA president to get reversal on suspension: The bloom is off the USMNT rose
We’ve now officially entered the U.S. is cheating! phase of the 2026 World Cup, with word that Donald Trump personally appealed to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to lobby for a reversal of the one-game suspension for USMNT star Folarin Balogun.
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Staunton: John Glover retires as city building official after 31 years with local government
John Glover, who served as the head of the building services division in the City of Staunton government for 26 years, has stepped down from his post.
If you must shoot off your own fireworks, here are some safety tips to read and then ignore
I’ve always been the kind, with relation to fireworks, leave it to the professionals, but I do value being able to type, and having my hands and fingers fully intact is a boost to me in my daily job.
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‘Dark Side of the Ring’ returns to TV on July 7: Quick preview of Season 7
“Dark Side of the Ring” returns this week with the first two parts of a three-episode arc covering the history of TNA Impact Wrestling.
Reaction to our UVA Softball story: Whiny kids, whiny parents, trying to get the coach fired
Seems that the consensus on Facebook to the reporting that we did this week on allegations involving UVA Softball coach Joanna Hardin is: Kids today don’t like to be coached hard
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Trump called FIFA president to get reversal on suspension: The bloom is off the USMNT rose
We’ve now officially entered the U.S. is cheating! phase of the 2026 World Cup, with word that Donald Trump personally appealed to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to lobby for a reversal of the one-game suspension for USMNT star Folarin Balogun.
Charlottesville: Updates for road work ongoing the week of July 6-10
The Charlottesville Department of Utilities is kicking off Phase I of the West Main Street Utilities Replacement Project on Monday, July 6.
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