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Augusta County sheriff defends .005 percent success rate of Flock cameras
Literally everybody in a position of political authority not named Donald Trump is trying to distance law enforcement from using Flock cameras. And then there’s our elected Augusta County sheriff, goes by the name Donald Smith, who is going out of his way to prostrate himself on the altar of Flock.
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Debra Freeman to offer perspectives on homelessness at Lunch & Learn event
I wrote last week about how Debra Freeman, who headed up the local WARM homeless shelter for several years, was herself homeless for six months in 2024.
UVA Football: Trying to figure out what happened with the offense in loss to WVU
It appears that the folks in the press box in Charlotte on Saturday decided that the reason the Virginia offense bogged down in the 38-27 loss to West Virginia had to do with Noah Josey leaving with an ankle injury in the second quarter.
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Charlottesville community group raising issues with proposed Dairy Market expansion
The 10th and Page Neighborhood Association is hosting a community meeting with the head of Stony Point Development on Wednesday to discuss the proposed expansion of Dairy Market, which residents fear will be a negative for their neighborhood.
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Waynesboro Public Library art exhibit highlights issues with domestic abuse
News Directions Center and JMU partnered in a new art exhibit currently on display at the Waynesboro Public Library highlighting issues with domestic abuse in our community.
Rockingham County: Update on Lake Shenandoah Dam renovation plans
A public meeting to go over the plans for the renovation of Lake Shenandoah Dam in Rockingham County is on the schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 29.
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TV networks call Trump’s bluff, pull pool coverage of president in response to CNN ban
The TV networks are finally (!) doing what I’ve been suggesting since the early days of Trump 1.0, announcing on Monday that they’re not going to have a camera at Trump’s beck-and-call anymore.
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AI is going to kill us all: The next three years are going to be really weird
Now that we’re being told that AI is going to kill us all by the end of the decade, it’s time to start asking some important questions.
Is Trump working to cut back clean air protections in place since the 1970s?
Yes, Donald Trump is moving fast to unwind federal air-pollution and climate safeguards, with many changes to take effect before Trump leaves office in 2029.
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UVA Football: Mid WVU team beats down our wannabe CFP contender, 38-27
The WVU Football team, out of Morgantown, northern part of its state, and the UVA Football team, out of Charlottesville, sorta northwest part of its state, could just meet in one of their two home stadiums.
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Nature Boy at the Night Race: Ric Flair brings high-octane passion to Bristol
Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair made his presence felt at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday.
Western Albemarle grad Chris Madison takes over as EMU softball coach
Chris Madison has deep baseball roots in the area, as he played at Western Albemarle High School and was involved in local American Legion ball.
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Danville Police officer arrested, placed on leave, in connection with shooting
An off-duty Danville Police officer was arrested on Monday in connection with a shooting on South Main Street in Danville reported on Sunday.
ACC Football: Players of the Week for Week 3, from the select media panel
Sometimes I wonder if the “select media panel” that the ACC tells us each week picks its ACC Football Players of the Week is actually AI, which is here to kill us all, sometime in the next three years.
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