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

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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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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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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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The right-wing comedy grift: Joe Rogan, predictably, pivots towards the center

Joe Rogan — podcaster, UFC commentator, "comedian" — has spent years building the most valuable brand in media on a single premise: what you see is what you get.

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

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Local News

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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Arts, Culture, Media

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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Politics View all

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Politics

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

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Politics

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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Politics

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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Harrisonburg grad Jadon Burgess aims for national title at Mary Washington

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Baseball

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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Baseball

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

A lot of UVA Baseball talent hit the transfer portal when Brian O’Connor embarked for Mississippi State last June.

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

A lot of UVA Baseball talent hit the transfer portal when Brian O’Connor embarked for Mississippi State last June.

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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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Sports News View all

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Basketball

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

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NASCAR, Wrestling, Etc.

WWE champ Cody Rhodes resisting fan push to turn heel, again

AEW fans turned on Cody Rhodes, who was showered with boos for the better part of his final year with the promotion that he helped launch in 2019, before leaving for WWE in 2022, to finish his story.

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NASCAR, Wrestling, Etc.

NASCAR Cup Series: Chase Elliott gets first win of 2026 season in Martinsville

Chase Elliott got his first win of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, outdueling Virginia native Denny Hamlin to take the checkered flag at the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday.

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Basketball

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

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Baseball

UVA Baseball: #10 ‘Hoos get healthy in 16-2 midweek win over ODU

Sam Harris hit two of Virginia’s four homers on a 5-for-5 day at the plate, powering a 16-2 run-rule win over ODU on Tuesday at The Dish.

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Basketball

UVA Basketball: Flight back from Sacramento, Sweet 16, wasn’t on ICE Air

Good news: the UVA Basketball team didn’t take an ICE Air flight back from the Sweet 16 on Sunday.

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