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Blue Ridge Area Food Bank launches summer meals for kids program
School’s out for summer, which means that one in seven kids in K-12 schools in Virginia lose access to free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch.
Swim for Sadie: Harrisonburg launches youth swimming initiative
A program that aims to teach kids in Harrisonburg how to swim by the time they reach the second grade will be taking registrations later this month.
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Valley Program for Aging Services needs volunteers for senior transportation program
Valley Program for Aging Services is putting out a public call for volunteers to help meet the rapidly growing demand for transportation services across Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County.
Staunton is going to make videos to try to get people from NoVa, Richmond to come here
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.”
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Dorothy McAuliffe suspends congressional campaign: That’s a shame
The state Supreme Court ruling overturning the April 21 referendum wasn’t all bad news; the McAuliffes are back on the political sidelines, at least.
Virginia budget breakdown delays relief to those struggling with opioid addiction
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
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.
AEW ‘Dynamite’ viewers down yet again in Week 4 of Darby Allin title reign
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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