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Politics

Trump quietly deleted the blasphemous post depicting him as Jesus

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Baseball

UVA Baseball: Brian O’Connor is making history at Mississippi State

Times are tough right now for former UVA Baseball coach Brian O’Connor at his new gig, Mississippi State, which got swept at home over the weekend by Tennessee.

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Local News

Albemarle County Police investigating early-morning drive-by shooting

Not a lot of details yet, but we do know that Albemarle County Police are investigating a drive-by shooting early Sunday at a business in the 400 block of Premier Circle.

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Augusta County: Authorities investigating shooting death in Crimora

Not a lot of details, but we are getting a report about a shooting death on Crimora Station Lane in Augusta County reported overnight.

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Staunton: Don’t be alarmed about police presence on National Avenue

Spot-A-Cop fans: don’t get too excited about all the police activity in the area of National Avenue in Staunton today.

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Waynesboro: DEQ needs to grant extension on Northrup Grumman SOP

It’s really late to be asking this, but a local group is hoping to get the Virginia DEQ to grant an extension on a request from Northrup Grumman for an environmental permit for small-scale emissions related to its $200 million facility in Waynesboro.

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When Turner Ashby baseball won 40 straight games – but no state title

On April 2, 1968, the Turner Ashby High School baseball team – after a one-run loss to Fort Defiance to start the season – beat Page County, 2-0, behind the pitching of Jodie Wampler.

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Arts, Culture, Media

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Kevin Federline has a spokesperson: And more nonsense news nuggets

A headline in my email box today reminded me of what’s wrong with the American news media. “Kevin Federline,” the headline screamed at me, “Breaks Silence on Ex-Wife Britney Spears Voluntarily Checking Into Rehab.” Stop the presses, indeed.

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Arts, Culture, Media

Podcast: #TeamAFP talks referendum, decline of Virginia media on ‘Street Knowledge’

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Arts, Culture, Media

Kevin Federline has a spokesperson: And more nonsense news nuggets

A headline in my email box today reminded me of what’s wrong with the American news media. “Kevin Federline,” the headline screamed at me, “Breaks Silence on Ex-Wife Britney Spears Voluntarily Checking Into Rehab.” Stop the presses, indeed.

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Local News

Staunton: City beginning spring paving program, so, be on the lookout for disruptions

The City of Staunton public works folks have gotten going with their spring paving program, with work planned on numerous streets throughout the city over the next couple of months.

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Local News

VDOT: Local road construction, maintenance scheduled for week of April 13-17

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Arts, Culture, Media

Waynesboro: New art collective to open its doors May 1 in Virginia Metalcrafters building

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Politics

Stunner in Hungary: Viktor Orbán routed in bid for re-election

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Arts, Culture, Media

Summer of Steam: Virginia Scenic Railway offers up train excursions in Staunton, Louisa