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Local attorney gets public reprimand from Virginia State Bar over handling of case

Chris Graham
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Sheriffs in Page, Greene still helping ICE, as 287(g) agreements are set to expire

Chris Graham

The elected sheriffs in Greene County and Page County are squeezing every last ounce out of their precious anti-immigrant 287(g) agreements before a new state law goes into effect next week.

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Page County: Welfare check call leads to officer-involved shooting death

Chris Graham

Virginia State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Page County in which a 49-year-old woman who was the subject of a welfare check was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies.

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East Rock alum Tyler Nickel goes in NBA Draft to the New York Knicks

Chris Graham

East Rock alum Tyler Nickel couldn’t get on the floor at North Carolina, didn’t do much in one season at mid Virginia Tech, put up decent numbers at Vanderbilt, and that was enough for the 2026 NBA champs.

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UVA Basketball: Ugonna Onyenso taken in second round, headed to Detroit

Chris Graham

Ugonna Onyenso averaged three points and three boards per game in three seasons at Kentucky and Kansas State.

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UVA Athletics finishes fifth in 2025-2026 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings

Chris Graham

UVA Athletics finished fifth in the 2025-2026 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, which seems low to me, given how well the academic sports year seems to have gone.

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UVA Basketball: How do the new NCAA eligibility rules hit our favorite squad?

Chris Graham

The new five-for-five/age-based eligibility rule approved by the NCAA on Tuesday should be, I think, a big help to our UVA Basketball program.

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Trump won’t sign affordable housing bill until he gets Save America Act

Chris Graham

Donald Trump is now holding up putting his signature to affordable housing legislation because he wants to use it as leverage to be able to rig U.S. elections.

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Trump won’t sign affordable housing bill until he gets Save America Act

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EMU announces appointment of Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus as the school’s president

Chris Graham

Eastern Mennonite University has named the Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus as its 10th president.

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How to help your dogs, cats through loud summer storms, fireworks

Chris Graham

We had storms in Waynesboro on Monday, and only one of our six office dogs – Snickers, a shih tzu – is ever bothered by the loud noises.

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George Mason extends the contract of President Gregory Washington through 2031

Chris Graham
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Ben Cline is trying to raise money off legislation with 0 percent chance of passage

Chris Graham
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Augusta County: Illegal dumping becomes somebody else’s problem

Chris Graham
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Poll: Virginia residents make it clear where they stand on data centers

Chris Graham

ICYMI

1 Beth Macy will have make a go in the Sixth District without much help
2 Augusta County: Family of man killed in officer-involved shooting still looking for answers
3 Waynesboro: Jim Wood running for re-election, giving us a chance to correct our mistake
4 A year-old report highlighted concerns inside the ACPD: Why is this presented as breaking news?
5 Community group hosting fundraiser for local kid ordered to self-deport

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UVA Basketball: How do the new NCAA eligibility rules hit our favorite squad?

Chris Graham
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UVA Athletics finishes fifth in 2025-2026 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings

Chris Graham

UVA Athletics finished fifth in the 2025-2026 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, which seems low to me, given how well the academic sports year seems to have gone.

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AEW Notebook: ‘Dynamite’ viewer number up, ‘Forbidden Door’ preview, FTR news

Chris Graham

We had to wait an extra day, plus the weekend, for viewer numbers from last week’s AEW “Dynamite,” with the Juneteenth holiday falling on Friday.

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UVA Football: NC State game still, for some reason, set to be played as Week 0 contest

Chris Graham
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UVA Basketball: Odom quickly fills staff opening in strength and conditioning

Chris Graham
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UVA Baseball: ‘Hoos headed to Texas in February to compete in hellacious round-robin field

Chris Graham
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Virginia Tech names Florida Atlantic AD Brian White as the new director of athletics

Chris Graham

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How to start a gaming business in 2026

Business Wire

Many passionate gamers want to have a career that’s closely related to their hobby, so they often ponder how to start a video game company.

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How the 2026 World Cup affected local businesses in host cities

Business Wire

Learn how the 2026 World Cup changed sales, staffing, tourism, retail demand, transport activity, and operating costs for businesses in host cities.

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Can the USA make a deep run? Assessing the USMNT’s chances in the 2026 World Cup playoffs

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Assess the USA’s 2026 World Cup knockout chances, possible opponents, main strengths, key concerns, and projected route to the semifinals.

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From public sector portals to fintech apps: Can users trust a product that makes the next step unclear?

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A product does not earn trust just because of how good it looks. Nice colors and design help, of course, but users start to relax only when the next step feels obvious.

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How translation services support legal, medical, and business communication

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Translation becomes seriously important when people cannot afford to guess. That is exactly what happens in medical care, legal work, and business communication.

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East Rock alum Tyler Nickel goes in NBA Draft to the New York Knicks

Chris Graham
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UVA Basketball: Ugonna Onyenso taken in second round, headed to Detroit

Chris Graham

Ugonna Onyenso averaged three points and three boards per game in three seasons at Kentucky and Kansas State.

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UVA Athletics finishes fifth in 2025-2026 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings

Chris Graham

UVA Athletics finished fifth in the 2025-2026 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, which seems low to me, given how well the academic sports year seems to have gone.

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Basketball

UVA Basketball: How do the new NCAA eligibility rules hit our favorite squad?

Chris Graham
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Trump won’t sign affordable housing bill until he gets Save America Act

Chris Graham
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EMU announces appointment of Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus as the school’s president

Chris Graham
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Waynesboro School Board candidate addresses why he is running

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