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Virginia Department of Health launches measles dashboard in wake of outbreak
The recent outbreak of measles in Buckingham County has our attention, and the attention of the Virginia Department of Health, which is launching a new measles dashboard, so that we can all keep up with what’s going on.
Governor DeVeto: Abigail Spanberger is clearly just not good at the job
I would have expected Abigail Spanberger, as a former member of Congress, to be better at the legislation part of her job than she has demonstrated to date.
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VDOT installing congestion-warning system on Interstate 64 on Afton Mountain
Morning and evening drive times on Interstate 64 on Afton Mountain are often a nightmare of stop-and-go traffic more akin to what you see in parking lots than on a highway.
Staunton: New pool house set to open with start of summer swimming season
The City of Staunton is going all out to mark the start of the summer season, with a grand opening for the new Gypsy Hill Park Pool House set for Saturday.
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Ben Cline mum on $1.7B Trump slush fund, as other MAGAs speak out
Ben Cline, back in 2023, was against settlement slush funds, to the point that he was an out-of-the-box co-sponsor of a bill called the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act.
Ken Mitchell ends Sixth District congressional campaign, clearing the way for Beth Macy
Good move by Ken Mitchell, the 2024 Democratic Party congressional nominee in the Sixth District, who announced on Wednesday that he is dropping out of the 2026 race, clearing the way for Beth Macy to focus on November.
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UVA Baseball: ‘Hoos get past Duke, 6-4, to advance in ACC tourney
Virginia took control with a four-run sixth, then held on through a shaky ninth to complete a 6-4 win over Duke on Wednesday at the 2026 ACC Baseball Championship in Charlotte.
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley set to appear at AEW ‘Double or Nothing’
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley is jumping to rival promotion AEW, with his debut set for this weekend’s “Double or Nothing” pay-per-view.
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