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Could Augusta County be in the mix for a Minor League Baseball team?

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As Virginia’s unemployment rate grows, one-day job fair offered in Waynesboro

The unemployment rate in Virginia is likely to rise this year, from 3.5 percent to 4.4 percent, according to an economic forecast from the University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

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Arts, Culture, Media

Tess Majors Foundation funds scholarships for Rockbridge County-based Nature Camp

If it was important to former AFP intern Tess Majors, it’s important to us – and Nature Camp, a co-ed summer camp specializing in natural history and environmental science education, was important to Tess.

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Virginia Tech professor answers questions on Artemis II mission

If you’re like me, and you’re wondering what the big deal is about Artemis II, Virginia Tech aerospace engineer Samantha Parry Kenyon, who designs and builds sensors for satellites intended to last in the harsh environment of space, is here to help.

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As Virginia’s unemployment rate grows, one-day job fair offered in Waynesboro

The unemployment rate in Virginia is likely to rise this year, from 3.5 percent to 4.4 percent, according to an economic forecast from the University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

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Henrico County: Police searching for 17-year-old last seen on March 27

The Henrico County Police Department is attempting to locate 17-year-old Luke Linkous.

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Trump case on birthright citizenship relies on 1880 ruling involving a Native American

To understand the Trump regime’s position on birthright citizenship, you need to know this: the case rests on an 1880 U.S. Supreme Court ruling holding that Native Americans can’t register to vote because they’re not American citizens.

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Climate and Energy News Roundup: Everything complicated by war in Iran

The Republican One Big Beautiful Bill Act subsidizes fossil fuels by an average of $3.5 billion each year, according to a new report from Senate Budget Committee Democrats.

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Harrisonburg: Preschool teacher arrested for taking photos of child in school bathroom

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Staunton: The city, quietly, is working shorthanded in the city manager’s office

An eagle-eyed reader noticed this week that the City of Staunton no longer has a full-time assistant city manager, and asked us what we might know about that.

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Luke Combs: Saturday night show could see 60K fans; all the details for attendees

Police are are prepping for a mega concert at Scott Stadium Saturday as Luke Combs brings his “My Kinda Saturday Night” tour to Charlottesville.

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Add trying to fix the 2026 midterms to the list of Trump’s impeachable offenses

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Republican judge says Trump can’t build his $400M White House ballroom

A Republican federal judge has ordered a halt to the supposed $400 million project to build a ballroom on top of the remains of the East Wing of the White House.

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Split deepens in Perriello-Macy Sixth District primary race with new hire

Interesting tidbit about the latest news in the Sixth District Democratic primary race, which has Tom Perriello naming Lily Franklin as his campaign manager.

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UVA Basketball: Former Syracuse coach Adrian Autry hired as assistant coach

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Harrisonburg grad Jadon Burgess aims for national title at Mary Washington

Jadon Burgess was effective and efficient as his Mary Washington basketball squad upset Trinity – ranked No. 1 in the country at the time in Division III – in the NCAA Tournament.

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NASCAR, Wrestling, Etc.

Where are they now? AEW roster MIAs, talent frustrations, injury list updates

AEW President Tony Khan is really good at signing wrestlers to deals. He’s not so good at finding things to do for all of the talents that he treats as action figures.

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UVA Basketball: Former Syracuse coach Adrian Autry hired as assistant coach

I love the move by Ryan Odom with the open position on his UVA Basketball staff, with the news Thursday being that he’s hired former Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry to take the spot left open by the departure of Griff Aldrich.

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Could Augusta County be in the mix for a Minor League Baseball team?

A local blog is getting some tongues wagging with the idea that Augusta County leaders may have been approached by a group about interest in locating a Minor League Baseball team inside our borders.

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Blue Ridge FC begins 2026 spring season with match against Lynchburg FC

Blue Ridge FC will host Lynchburg FC for its first home match of the 2026 United Premier Soccer League season on Saturday.

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Mary Washington coach Marcus Kahn named D3 Coach of the Year

Mary Washington coach Marcus Kahn has received the 2026 Glenn Robinson National Coach of the Year award, which is presented annually to the top head coach in D3.

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Harrisonburg grad Jadon Burgess aims for national title at Mary Washington

Jadon Burgess was effective and efficient as his Mary Washington basketball squad upset Trinity – ranked No. 1 in the country at the time in Division III – in the NCAA Tournament.

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Baltimore Orioles gets final strike of 8-3 win over Texas via ABS challenge

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Baseball

CW Richmond to broadcast six Richmond Flying Squirrels games in 2026

TV households in the Richmond market will be able to tune in to six Richmond Flying Squirrels games on CW Richmond, starting with the Double-A baseball team’s home opener on April 7.

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Basketball

Pat Forde didn’t write about the new ‘Towering Fraud,’ Jon Scheyer: Wonder why?

I checked in with our pal, Pat Forde, the “Towering Fraud” himself, to give him a click for his column on Duke coach Jon Scheyer choking again in the NCAA Tournament.

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What might have been: How UVA Baseball transfers are doing at their new schools

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Series Preview: What UVA Baseball fans need to know about #7 Florida State

As I reported on Tuesday, #7 Florida State lost star first baseman Myles Bailey after Bailey went down with a gruesome ankle injury in an 12-11 win at Duke on Saturday.

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UVA Basketball: They’re giving one of our favorites, Malcolm Brogdon, a fancy job title

Malcolm Brogdon is now a “strategic advisor” to UVA Basketball coach Ryan Odom, which can’t hurt, having a future POTUS around to help.

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