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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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Basketball

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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Podcast: 2026 NBA Draft wrap, NCAA rules impact on UVA Basketball

Chris Graham

The 30-win UVA Basketball team had one second-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, in Ugonna Onyenso, the backup center.

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Measles outbreak has expanded from Buckingham County into Cumberland County

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The Virginia Department of Health said Thursday that the measles outbreak in Buckingham County has expanded into neighboring Cumberland County.

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Tom Homan had himself one of those Culpeper County sheriff’s deputy badges

Chris Graham

The disgraced former Culpeper County sheriff pardoned by Donald Trump just happened to have issued a deputy badge to White House border czar Tom Homan in 2020.

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UVA Golf: Coach Bowen Sargent signed to four-year contract extension

Chris Graham

UVA Golf coach Bowen Sargent has signed a four-year contract extension, and per a source, got himself a nice raise in the process.

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Trump pretending to be upset at Big Oil over its record profits, which he made possible

Chris Graham

Back during the 2024 presidential cycle, Donald Trump told Big Oil, out loud, in public, if you will, that they needed to raise $1 billion to fund his campaign, and if they did, he’d make sure they’d get bang for their bucks.

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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

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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

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

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Augusta County: Illegal dumping becomes somebody else’s problem

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

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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?

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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

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Basketball

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

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

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

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The summer beauty trends U.S. travelers can’t get enough of

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Between glowing skin routines, low-maintenance makeup, and beauty treatments, travelers are rethinking what it means to get ready for a trip.  

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Identity fraud prevention: Why removing public records from search sites matters

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Reclaim your privacy. Learn to remove personal data from the internet, delete old info, and purge yourself from search result and Google Search.

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How to start a gaming business in 2026

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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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Basketball

Podcast: 2026 NBA Draft wrap, NCAA rules impact on UVA Basketball

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Virginia

Measles outbreak has expanded from Buckingham County into Cumberland County

Chris Graham

The Virginia Department of Health said Thursday that the measles outbreak in Buckingham County has expanded into neighboring Cumberland County.

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Politics, Virginia

Tom Homan had himself one of those Culpeper County sheriff’s deputy badges

Chris Graham

The disgraced former Culpeper County sheriff pardoned by Donald Trump just happened to have issued a deputy badge to White House border czar Tom Homan in 2020.

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UVA Golf: Coach Bowen Sargent signed to four-year contract extension

Chris Graham
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Trump pretending to be upset at Big Oil over its record profits, which he made possible

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Team Virginia has won 12 medals at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

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

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