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Why were there no votes reported from Bedford County in the Sixth District race?
An eagle-eyed reader pointed out to me that Bedford County, population: 83,651, has a voting precinct in the Sixth District, and that the Virginia Department of Elections is reporting that exactly zero votes were cast there in the 2026 election.
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UVA Basketball: #9 ‘Hoos overcome sluggish start, earn tuneup win
Virginia shrugged off a cold start on Friday in a matchup with Northeastern, pouring in 60 points in the second half on the way to a 97-72 win.
Developing: Plumber charged in abduction, death of Waynesboro man
A Waynesboro plumber is in custody in connection with the abduction of a 21-year-old Waynesboro man was who violently assaulted and later died from his injuries.
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Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff: Bold strategy, Cotton
Just yesterday, Donald Trump was looking forward to working with Democrats to get things done. Today, Trump elevated henchman Stephen Miller to be his next chief of staff, signaling that he has no interest in working on anything with anybody.
VADOC kept close tabs on sex offenders on Halloween, to keep kids safe
I’m a fan of something the Virginia Department of Corrections did on Halloween Night to try to ensure that convicted sex offenders couldn’t mess around with kids who are out trick-or-treating.
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UVA Basketball: Elijah Gertrude earning minutes; concerns about depth
UVA Basketball coach Ryan Odom recruited over former four-star recruit Elijah Gertrude, bringing in double-digit scorers at guard off the transfer portal like Jurian Dixon, Christian Harmon and Jan Vide, plus Euroleague import Nolan Adekunle.
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Ray Petree | Review: ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin vs. ‘Hitman’ Bret Hart
From a distance, it’s easy to assume the legacy surrounding Bret Hart and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s celebrated series of matches would be no different.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia improves to 2-0 with 72-57 win at Davidson
Virginia broke open a close game with a 15-0 run to open the second half on the way to a 72-57 win at Davidson on Thursday night.
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