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Trump wants to take $1.7B of our money to reward his Jan. 6 army

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Staunton: Amanda DiMeo named deputy city manager, taking on dual role

Chris Graham

We noticed back in March that the front office in the City of Staunton was working shorthanded, with the city website listing Amanda DiMeo, the economic development director, as the acting assistant city manager.

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Waynesboro: Local man arrested on several felony charges in domestic incident

Chris Graham

Brock J. Johnson, 47, of Waynesboro, was arrested early Thursday morning, after police almost botched an investigation into an earlier incident in which a female victim had been assaulted.

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Staunton is going to make videos to try to get people from NoVa, Richmond to come here

Chris Graham

The City of Staunton is going to waste $15,000 of the money that we pay in state taxes for a digital documentary series that will “showcase the passion and craftsmanship of its local artisan community.” Somehow, this project – working title: “For the Love Of” – will drum up tourist dollars. I don’t see it....

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Lynchburg drug dealer who ran fentanyl operation from jail gets 21 years

Chris Graham

A Lynchburg drug dealer, with balls of steel, used friends and family members to traffic tens of thousands of pressed fentanyl pills while he was incarcerated at the Lynchburg Adult Detention Center awaiting trial on gang and firearm charges.

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Staunton: Millionaires win again, while everyday taxpayers get screwed

Nancy Kalanta

Staunton City Council declared this week, with its vote to approve a special use permit for the development of McIntosh Village, a planned 267-unit housing development, that a millionaire with a "concept" of a plan can get everything he wants.

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Virginia budget breakdown delays relief to those struggling with opioid addiction

Laurie Buchwald

As expected, the Virginia General Assembly met last month in "pro forma" session and promptly recessed, indicating the Commonwealth has yet to pass a two-year budget.

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UVA Baseball: ‘Hoos lay down in rubber game, lose 10-5 at Louisville

Chris Graham

A lot of us can’t wait for this UVA Baseball season to be over. A bunch of guys wearing the uniform seem to agree with us there.

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Lynchburg drug dealer who ran fentanyl operation from jail gets 21 years

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Augusta County: Innovative Refrigeration Systems announces $19M expansion

Chris Graham

It’s only going to cost us $250,000 in corporate welfare to get a $19 million expansion at the Augusta County-based Innovative Refrigeration Systems, which will create 214 new jobs in the local economy.

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Albemarle County: Separate auto accidents claim the lives of two teens

Chris Graham

Separate auto crashes in Albemarle County reported on Friday each claimed the lives of 19-year-olds – one a driver, one a passenger.

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Virginia

Drought update: Pretty much all of Virginia needs some dadgum rain

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Local equine rescue group highlights ASPCA® Adopt a Horse Month

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Waynesboro RHA marks completion of $15M rehab of Fairfax Hall

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accessSOS app allows you to connect to 911 dispatchers without speaking

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ICYMI

1 Spanberger vetoes collective bargaining: Who does she think she’s fooling?
2 Two of the MAGA justices that overruled 1.6 million of us signed their own career death sentence
3 Husband of Staunton Montessori School staffer on mold story: ‘You are absolute trash’
4 Surveillance without consent: How the Shenandoah Valley got wired without anyone asking
5 The EPA unleashes polluters with the repeal of the Endangerment Finding

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Staunton: Millionaires win again, while everyday taxpayers get screwed

Nancy Kalanta
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Politics, Virginia

Virginia budget breakdown delays relief to those struggling with opioid addiction

Laurie Buchwald

As expected, the Virginia General Assembly met last month in "pro forma" session and promptly recessed, indicating the Commonwealth has yet to pass a two-year budget.

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Virginia

VDH confirms measles outbreak in Buckingham County: Vaccine skepticism is contributing factor

Chris Graham

No surprise – that last week’s report from the Virginia Department of Health that there wasa  confirmed measles case in Buckingham County has now turned into what VDH is calling a “measles outbreak.”

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Politics, Virginia

Ben Cline touts his ‘Valley Values’: Which is good PR, but, it’s all an act

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Politics, Virginia

Podcast: What happened to the Abigail Spanberger who ran for governor last year?

Chris Graham
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Do I like Tucker Carlson now? No, but maybe I dislike him a little less

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Local, Politics

Winners, losers in the stupid Waynesboro Schools trans bathroom debate

Chris Graham

Business Wire

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How to choose the right hoodie construction for daily wear

Business Wire

Most people don’t notice construction until something starts to feel off. A hoodie that looked fine on day one suddenly hangs differently after a week.

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How is child support calculated in Virginia?

Business Wire

Virginia child support is calculated using a statutory formula based on parent incomes, the number of children, custody arrangements, childcare expenses, and health insurance costs.

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Modern luck: Why blockchain is making online gaming more transparent

Business Wire

People used to talk about luck in physical terms. A lucky coin. A favorite seat. Blowing on dice before the roll.

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How modular products are changing the way consumers shop

Business Wire

Across retail categories, there is interest in modular products: items designed with parts that can be swapped, adapted, upgraded, or reused in different ways.

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The benefits of tutoring: When and how to seek help for better grades and confidence

Business Wire

What are the benefits of tutoring, the best time to get support, and practical steps to find the right tutor that will make your sessions effective?

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UVA Baseball: ‘Hoos lay down in rubber game, lose 10-5 at Louisville

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AEW ‘Dynamite’ viewers down yet again in Week 4 of Darby Allin title reign

Chris Graham

Stop me if you’ve heard this one already: another week with Darby Allin as world champ, another week of AEW shedding viewers on its flagship weekly show, “Dynamite.”

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Football

UVA Football: ‘Hoos will host Duke in ACC Championship Game rematch on a Friday night

Chris Graham

The ACC announced its Friday night schedule for the fall football season today, and UVA Football is getting two, including a rematch of the 2025 ACC Championship Game.

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Baseball

VMI Baseball alum Zak Kent catches on with the Washington Nationals

Chris Graham
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Baseball

Former Met Noah Syndergaard said O’s slugger Pete Alonso is a Trumper like him

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Basketball

UVA Basketball: Odom adds Kalu Anya, surprise pickup at the four spot

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Is UVA Swimming assistant coach Gary Taylor under contract, or not?

Chris Graham
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