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Why Tim Sands is stepping down at Virginia Tech: It’s not politics, it’s football

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Trump in Charlottesville, to try to cock block congressional redistricting

Donald Trump will be in Charlottesville later today for a closed-door fundraiser, which brings up the question – what does this supposed billionaire who can’t run for political office anymore need to raise funds for?

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Minimum wage increase bill signed into law: Still not a living wage for most

My mother took a job making the minimum wage in 1985, $3.35 an hour – 2026 value: $10.17 an hour – and that was what she had to raise two kids on, because my father didn’t pay the court-ordered child support, because he was an ass.

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Summer of Steam: Virginia Scenic Railway offers up train excursions

I like taking the train – it’s my go-to for trips to DC, Philly, NYC. No TSA lines, and you get to see parts of the country that whiz by when you’re driving or flying.

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Richmond announces Alisa Kresge as new women’s basketball coach

The University of Richmond moved quickly to fill its vacancy in the women’s basketball program, announcing the hire of Alisa Kresge, who led Vermont to three NCAA Tournament appearances in the last four years, as the new head coach.

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UVA Baseball: Four-run ninth lifts #13 ‘Hoos to win in opener at Notre Dame, 8-4

#13 Virginia rallied from an early 3-0 deficit, scoring four in the ninth to break a tie on the way to an 8-4 win at Notre Dame in Game 1 of a three-game weekend series on Friday.

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UVA Basketball: What is Adrian Autry getting to be an assistant coach?

Adrian Autry was making $3 million a year as the head coach at Syracuse. His new job as an assistant coach with UVA Basketball pays noticeably less.

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UVA Football: 2022 alum Dontayvion Wicks traded to Philadelphia Eagles

UVA Football alum Dontayvion Wicks is headed to the Philadelphia Eagles, who are trading two draft picks to land the wideout from the Green Bay Packers.

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