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Education, Local

Augusta County: Childcare center shut down by state; families desperate for alternatives

Local, Politics

Augusta County shut down a Pride program because Augusta County leaders are cowards

A few weeks back, I got an odd phone call from a politically connected reader who wanted me to stop referring to the Augusta County Board of Supervisors as being all-MAGA.

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Police, Virginia

Lynchburg: Chaos unfolds after shots fired in crowded downtown, police respond

Lynchburg police officers used pepper spray to disperse a crowd that they allege became disorderly after shots were fired downtown Sunday.

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Basketball

New NC State coach Will Wade stirring the pot, which is good for ACC Basketball

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Local, Olympic Sports

Two Piedmont Family YMCA board members step down: Related to swim coach probation?

The UVA Swimming program isn’t taking the outrage over the emotional misconduct case involving associate head coach Gary Taylor seriously, but there have been repercussions at his other employer, the Piedmont Family YMCA.

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Baseball

O’Connor’s departure leaves UVA Baseball camp families holding the bag

Parents with kids signed up for summer camps with UVA Baseball have been notified that, due to the coaching change, there won’t be summer camps this year, which is understandable.

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Wrestling

This week’s ‘Rewind-Mania’ is a hidden gem: Dusty Rhodes vs. Bruiser Brody

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NASCAR

Shane Van Gisbergen dominates on way to NASCAR Cup Series win in Mexico City

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Wrestling

Five must-watch CMLL matches for AEW fans ahead of ‘Grand Slam: Mexico’

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Wrestling

Wife of legendary wrestling champ Lou Thesz reminisces on her time in the mat sport