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Developing: Waynesboro Schools superintendent rumored to be considering retirement

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Rockbridge man files $1M suit against Middle River Regional Jail over injury

Chris Graham

A Rockbridge County man has filed a pro se suit against the Middle River Regional Jail seeking $1 million in damages for alleged “deliberate indifference to a serious medical need.”

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UVA Baseball: Five ‘Hoos taken in 2026 MLB Draft; impact on 2027 roster

Chris Graham

AJ Gracia went #9 overall to the Atlanta Braves, leading a group of five from the 2026 UVA Baseball team, plus a top recruit in the Class of 2026, who had their names called in the 2026 MLB Draft.

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RISE Greene County to raise issue at BOS meeting with Sheriff’s Office working with ICE

Chris Graham

A community group in Greene County is hoping to pack the chambers for tonight’s Greene County Board of Supervisors meeting to raise issue with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office partnership with ICE.

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Developing: Waynesboro Schools superintendent rumored to be considering retirement

Chris Graham

There’s speculation making the rounds today that Waynesboro Public Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Cassell is going to announce his pending retirement at tonight’s Waynesboro School Board meeting.

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Ghazala Hashmi takes leadership role on state review of proposed NextEra-Dominion merger

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Have to be honest: I didn’t know much, or think much, about Ghazala Hashmi until recently, which is par for the course, I guess, when it comes to somebody who is our lieutenant governor.

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UVA Basketball: Kyle Guy signs two-year deal with Spanish club team

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UVA Basketball alum Kyle Guy has signed a two-year deal with La Laguna Tenerife, a team in the top-level league in Spain, Liga ACB.

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Charlottesville: Market Street Parking Garage operating at reduced capacity

Chris Graham

The Market Street Parking Garage in Downtown Charlottesville is operating at reduced capacity for approximately six weeks to allow for structural repairs. 

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Rockbridge man files $1M suit against Middle River Regional Jail over injury

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Augusta County is not alone in its struggles to extend broadband to rural residents

Chris Graham

My quick math on the total value of the contracts for the Richmond-based All Points Broadband to provide broadband internet service to customers in rural areas in the state has the number at $800 million, give or take.

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Albemarle County: Arrest made in connection with April 17 shooting in Charlottesville

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Albemarle County Police made an arrest on Saturday of a Charlottesville man wanted in connection with an April 17 shooting on Old Preston Avenue.

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Charlottesville: Market Street Parking Garage operating at reduced capacity

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Harrisonburg: Section of Route 33 closing for 10 days beginning on Wednesday

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Chesterfield County: Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after Monday crash

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North Carolina truck driver indicted in July 1 fatal crash in Sussex County

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ICYMI

1 Letter to UVA President details concerns about culture in UVA Softball program
2 Game plan coming together on how to fight Northrop Grumman pollution permit
3 Augusta County sheriff goes rogue, declares he won’t enforce new gun laws
4 Staunton: Mary Baldwin University put on probation by accreditation body
5 Augusta County: Family of man killed in officer-involved shooting still looking for answers

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Ghazala Hashmi takes leadership role on state review of proposed NextEra-Dominion merger

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ICE goons brutally beat immigrant in Suffolk: Effort ongoing to fight back

Chris Graham

Trump’s ICE goons are in Virginia now, as evidenced by the video of the beatdown of a Guatemalan immigrant outside a hospital in Suffolk that has gone viral.

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U.S. & World

State AGs win settlement with Block Inc. over its skeezy Cash App

Chris Graham

Block Inc., the company behind the popular Cash App, has agreed to a $45 million settlement to resolve allegations that the company misled consumers about the app’s safety and didn’t provide fraud protection.

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Gas prices ticking back up again after another failed ceasefire in Iran

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Lindsey Graham dead at 71, hours after returning from trip to Ukraine

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U.S. & World

Trump trying to use Lindsey Graham’s sudden passing to pass SAVE America Act

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U.S. & World

Trump knows he’s in Iran’s crosshairs: He FA’d, and now he’s about to FO

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Spotlight

1 Flock’s business strategy: Getting us to volun-tell on ourselves for profit
2 Spotter Charts has strong Valley ties, serves high-level sports broadcasters
3 Notable alums from the Barter Theater include Gregory Peck, Ned Beatty, Hume Cronyn
4 Do I like Tucker Carlson now? No, but maybe I dislike him a little less
5 The Iran War is over, and it will be over soon: A memo from the administration

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MLB Draft roundup: Page County, JMU pitchers drafted by the Chicago Cubs

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UVA Baseball: Five ‘Hoos taken in 2026 MLB Draft; impact on 2027 roster

Chris Graham

AJ Gracia went #9 overall to the Atlanta Braves, leading a group of five from the 2026 UVA Baseball team, plus a top recruit in the Class of 2026, who had their names called in the 2026 MLB Draft.

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Basketball

UVA Basketball: Kyle Guy signs two-year deal with Spanish club team

Chris Graham

UVA Basketball alum Kyle Guy has signed a two-year deal with La Laguna Tenerife, a team in the top-level league in Spain, Liga ACB.

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UVA Basketball: Reece Beekman is still trying to catch on in the NBA

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Tony Khan could have been anywhere but Roanoke on a stormy Saturday night

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Notes from Ringside: Things I saw at the AEW/ROH show in Roanoke

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Shocker! UVA Athletics seems to be getting it, in terms of getting people to UVA Football games

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Gaming on a budget: How to navigate no-deposit free spins safely and responsibly

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Licensed online casinos operate in a brutally competitive market across the handful of states that permit them, and customer acquisition is their largest expense. Promotional credit is how they bid for attention.

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The battle for World Cup bettors will be won in payments and uptime

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The 2026 World Cup will generate world-class attention - more teams, more games, and three countries of hosting.

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Major Forex pairs: Outlook for the end of 2026

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The foreign exchange market has had an eventful first half of 2026 including a hawkish pivot from the Federal Reserve and an escalation between the U.S. and Iran.

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Online casino payment options for smarter play

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Compare online casino payment options for deposits, withdrawals, fees, limits, cards, bank transfers, prepaid methods and crypto.

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Why fashion lovers are falling back in love with marquise diamonds

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For years, round and oval diamonds dominated engagement ring trends. They were safe choices, widely recognized, and easy to style.

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