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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.
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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Live Arts Theater to present teen shows of ‘Young Frankenstein,’ ‘Coriolanus’ in July
Live Arts Theater’s Voyages Season 2024-2025 soars into summer with a teen show double-header: "Young Frankenstein" and "Coriolanus."
Harrisonburg Schools serves free food to all children through summer months
Harrisonburg Schools will continue to serve meals at no charge to children 18 and under during summer at school locations and Mobile Café.
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Virginia Democratic primary voters, finally, get it right: Hashmi for LG, Jones for AG
Virginia Democratic Party primary voters generally get it wrong – Ralph Northam over Tom Perriello in 2017, Terry McAuliffe over the two Jennifers in 2021.
State-level AI ban in Trump’s mega bill among points of tension between Democrats, Republicans
President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" has a small, ugly part to it that would prohibit the regulation of AI by states.
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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.
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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Waynesboro Schools offers free breakfast, lunch through summer for children under 18
Waynesboro Schools is providing free meals through the summer for children 18 years old and younger at each school site in the River City.
Tim Kaine pushes Senate to at least debate U.S. involvement in Israel-Iran war
Who is Donald Trump more likely to listen to about starting World War III – Tim Kaine or Laura Loomer?
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