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AR-15s, iced paintball: Locals post online threats to Staunton No Kings protesters
An AFP reader shared with us a Facebook thread in which two people posted threats of violence to people planning to attend the No Kings rally in Staunton on Saturday.
Augusta County: Standoff with armed man yelling at vehicles driving by ends peacefully
A tense standoff Tuesday night in Augusta County ended peacefully thanks in part to the involvement of a crisis negotiations team.
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Two injured, including trooper, in multi-state pursuit of white Range Rover overnight
Two people were injured in Virginia, including a state trooper, in a pursuit that also extended into Washington and Maryland.
Lynchburg Police investigate report of firearm after hours at E.C. Glass High School
A student with a BB gun at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg prompted an investigation by police into the incident Tuesday evening.
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UVA pauses search for provost, which is what they should have done with the president
Get this: UVA President Scott Beardsley, himself the result of a rushed job search, has pushed pause on the search for a new EVP and provost.
Viral video revisits controversial 2022 Augusta County Courthouse referendum
A video on the 2022 Augusta County Courthouse referendum posted online by James Burnett, an Augusta County resident and Iraq War veteran, is drawing tons of traffic on his YouTube channel.
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UVA Basketball: Griff Aldrich leaving Odom’s staff for Pepperdine job
Griff Aldrich is leaving UVA Basketball after one season as college teammate Ryan Odom’s right-hand man, to take the head coaching job at Pepperdine.
‘Hoos in the Sweet 16: What UVA Basketball fans need to know about TCU
Work with me here, because I’m trying to teach myself, on the fly, how to do a decent analytical preview for a women’s basketball game, to do justice to this weekend’s Sweet 16 game for the UVA Basketball program.
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Economic fallout from Iran war to be felt months after it ends, whenever that is
If the war in Iran ended today, the impact on our economy would still be felt months out, according to Virginia Tech economics expert David Bieri.
Lynchburg: Customers at eight businesses may have been unlawfully filmed
Lynchburg Police have now identified seven additional businesses where customers may have been unlawfully recorded this year.
UVA Basketball: Pre-NCAA Tournament focus was on building trust
No one would have faulted the Selection Committee if Virginia, now in the Sweet 16, after an improbable three-game run in Iowa City this past weekend, hadn’t gotten an invite to the 2026 NCAA Tournament at all.
MASN to broadcast 19 Norfolk Tides games as part of 2026 schedule
MASN, which has a big hole in its schedule, with the Washington Nationals having moved on, will be broadcasting 19 Norfolk Tides games this season – among the 75 Tides home games that will be on TV across three stations.
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Financial challenges facing households in Virginia and how people respond
Residents of Virginia try to learn on their own how to spend money wisely and increase their income, even with high living expenses.
What educational skills really help in business?
Discover which academic skills truly transfer to the workplace and what business skills students should start developing before graduation.
