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Augusta County sheriff reprimands Black deputy over lighthearted TikTok
Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith hasn’t commented on the lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed a former male employee, but he found time to publicly reprimand a Black deputy for comments she made on a TikTok video.
Harrisonburg declares local emergency as water capacity remains an issue
The City of Harrisonburg has declared a local emergency as its water treatment plant continues to operate at reduced capacity.
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HUD awards $2.2M to Virginia tribal communities for affordable housing initiatives
Affordable housing in Virginia tribal communities received a $2.2 million boost on Friday as HUD announced block grant funding.
Red MAGA Gov. Youngkin signs onto Pittsylvania County green project
A recycling startup is investing $4.3 million in a Pittsylvania County location to launch a “more sustainable solution for plastic waste and to reduce the amount of industrial plastic waste sent to landfills.”
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UVA Football: Tony Elliott has a team, and no more excuses for not winning
Tony Elliott won a grand total of 11 games in his first three years as the UVA Football coach, but you could cut him some slack.
ACC Commish Jim Phillips: ‘Settle down,’ we’ve got a good four, five years left
The ACC annual spring meetings concluded on Wednesday with this ringing endorsement from ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips: “I just think you've got to settle down.”
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The ACC made more money last year: And we still pretty much sucked
The good news for the ACC: the conference was able to distribute $45 million to each of its 14 full-time member schools in the 2023-2024 academic sports year, a record for the conference.
I fully endorse the Brian Windhorst NBA Finals booking strategy
ESPN windbag Brian Windhorst didn’t pre-book a hotel room in New York City for the NBA Finals, which he was reminded of Friday night walking back from Madison Square Garden.
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HUD awards $2.2M to Virginia tribal communities for affordable housing initiatives
Affordable housing in Virginia tribal communities received a $2.2 million boost on Friday as HUD announced block grant funding.
Under investigation: Man admitted to Lynchburg General Hospital with gunshot wound
A man is being treated at Lynchburg General Hospital for a gunshot wound, and the incident is under investigation.
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