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Work to begin on I-81 widening project in Harrisonburg-Rockingham

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The Interstate 81 widening project in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham County area is scheduled to begin overnight construction activities on Monday evening.

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Orange County, 60 percent-plus Trump in 2024, lost a major employer, because of Trump

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A solidly sourced and expertly reported story in Charlottesville Tomorrow on the shock closure of a major employer in Orange County buried the lede on what led to the immediate layoffs of more than 130 people.

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Skydiver left with arm in sling after mishap at Virginia Tech spring game

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You might have heard that high winds down in Blacksburg blew the skydivers engaged for a special pre-Virginia Tech spring football game to-do on Saturday off-course.

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UVA School of Medicine researchers telling us more about near-death experiences

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As many as 10 percent of us have had what we think is a near-death experience, which, doing the math, that’s a lot – roughly 36 million in the U.S. alone.

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Staunton students earn top honors in state-level music competitions

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Band and choir students in the Staunton public school system earned top honors at state-level competitions this spring.

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Work to begin on I-81 widening project in Harrisonburg-Rockingham

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The Interstate 81 widening project in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham County area is scheduled to begin overnight construction activities on Monday evening.

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Redistricting referendum: Democrats have work to do to get ‘Yes’ to the finish line

Chris Graham

Final early-voting numbers for the April 21 redistricting referendum are telling me the pollsters are right – this one is going to be closer certainly than the November statewide elections conducted just five months ago.

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1 Analysis: Looking at turnout data to forecast the April 21 referendum
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3 Waynesboro: The politics that might kill a needed affordable-housing project
4 Update: Victim ID’d in Augusta County shooting; shooter questioned, released
5 Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife Cerina, dead in apparent murder-suicide

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Staunton students earn top honors in state-level music competitions

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UVA School of Medicine researchers telling us more about near-death experiences

Chris Graham

As many as 10 percent of us have had what we think is a near-death experience, which, doing the math, that’s a lot – roughly 36 million in the U.S. alone.

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State AGs win antitrust suit against Live Nation after Trump regime tried to cut a deal

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A coalition of 34 state AGs who continued their antitrust suit against Live Nation after the Trump regime tried to cut a deal are doing a victory dance right about now.

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Richmond: Two more face charges in Feb. 21 double-murder in Shockoe Bottom

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Earth Day Staunton 2026: Don’t take water for granted just because it comes from a tap

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VDOT: Overnight closures on Interstate 81 in Staunton this weekend

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Thousands of women in neighboring red states coming to Virginia for abortions

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Skydiver left with arm in sling after mishap at Virginia Tech spring game

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UVA Baseball: Big day from Harrison Didawick fuels series-clinching win

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Harrison Didawick hit two homers, and had two diving catches in left in the ninth inning, to power, and then help preserve, a 5-4 Virginia win over Clemson on Saturday.

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Russini-gate: Are we making too much of how journalism is done these days?

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I think we’re reading too much into the Dianna Russini kerfuffle that led to the longtime ESPN and The Athletic star journo’s abrupt resignation. Like it or not, this is the way journalism is done.

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UVA Basketball: Kymora Johnson withdraws from portal, returning for senior season

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UVA Football: In-depth look at the wideout room, which is a work in progress

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Darby Allin was named in #SpeakingOut: Whatever happened with his case?

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Summer of sport: What to expect in U.S. sports in 2026

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Sports fans in the United States are spoiled with choices this summer with the upcoming schedule packed with a plethora of top-class events.

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How accurate meeting minutes improve organizational decisions

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In today’s fast-moving business landscape, organizations are under constant pressure to make informed decisions quickly while maintaining transparency and accountability.

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1 Why Tim Sands is stepping down at Virginia Tech: It’s not politics, it’s football
2 UVA Baseball: Brian O’Connor is making history at Mississippi State
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4 UVA Football: Tony Elliott, finally, gets a contract extension, through 2030
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Skydiver left with arm in sling after mishap at Virginia Tech spring game

Chris Graham
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Schools, Arts, Culture, Media

UVA School of Medicine researchers telling us more about near-death experiences

Chris Graham

As many as 10 percent of us have had what we think is a near-death experience, which, doing the math, that’s a lot – roughly 36 million in the U.S. alone.

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Schools, Arts, Culture, Media

Staunton students earn top honors in state-level music competitions

Chris Graham

Band and choir students in the Staunton public school system earned top honors at state-level competitions this spring.

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Work to begin on I-81 widening project in Harrisonburg-Rockingham

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Redistricting referendum: Democrats have work to do to get ‘Yes’ to the finish line

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VDOT: Work, maintenance on local roads for the week of April 20-24

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UVA Softball: Suddenly reeling ‘Hoos fall 3-1 at Clemson on Saturday

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