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Media generates controversy over Albemarle County police chief being out on medical leave

Chris Graham
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Staunton: Business owners share concerns about proposed downtown project

Chris Graham

The City of Staunton has launched a month-long demonstration project in Downtown Staunton to give residents and business owners a look and feel for an idea percolating in City Hall to expand pedestrian space in the central business district.

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Virginia Tech announces $75M gift, most of which is going to athletics

Chris Graham

Virginia Tech announced on Thursday that an anonymous family of Tech alums has made a $75 million gift to athletics and to one of the school’s academic programs.

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New HUD report shows us that homeless population locally, statewide, growing

Chris Graham

The 2025 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released last week tells us that 745,652 people were homeless on the night of the Point-In-Time Count in the final week of January 2025.

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UVA Swimming: Still no contract on file for associate head coach Gary Taylor

Chris Graham

The FOIA office at the University of Virginia still does not have a fresh employment contract or reappointment letter on file for Gary Taylor, who is listed on the athletics department website as the associate head coach for UVA Swimming.

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UVA Football: Elliott names protege Justin Speros to be program’s general manager

Chris Graham

UVA Athletics announced that Justin Speros will succeed Tyler Jones as the general manager for the UVA Football program.

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Albemarle County: School system employee arrested in child sex crimes case

Chris Graham

An Albemarle County schools employee has been charged with 11 felonies after a months-long investigation into allegations of sex crimes involving children.

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Podcast: Are we about to lose the other of our local newspapers?

Chris Graham

It was odd that Waynesboro and Staunton were each able to maintain their local daily newspapers for so long, given the realities of the media market, but we couldn’t keep the good thing going forever, it seems.

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New HUD report shows us that homeless population locally, statewide, growing

Chris Graham
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Albemarle County: School system employee arrested in child sex crimes case

Chris Graham

An Albemarle County schools employee has been charged with 11 felonies after a months-long investigation into allegations of sex crimes involving children.

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Augusta County: Residents raise issue with dangerous stormwater channel

Chris Graham

Two residents of the Ridgeview subdivision in Stuarts Draft are raising concerns about a stormwater channel that they say has become a serious threat to public safety.

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Ben Cline, ‘Dopesick’ and Hollywood: The real story isn’t the one he’s telling

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Scam Alert #4080: Random people who call you on the phone can be shady

Chris Graham
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Nonprofit Staunton Makerspace begins work on exterior painting project

Chris Graham
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Marriage equality is the law of the land, sure, but, take nothing for granted

Chris Graham

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Why are News Leader stories now showing up on local competitors’ websites?

Chris Graham

I’m not sure why I need to continue my digital subscription with The News Leader anymore, now that News Leader news articles are appearing on the websites of The News Virginian and The Daily Progress.

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Bridgewater College Hall of Famer Laura Mapp has impressive coaching tree 

David Driver

When Laura Mapp arrived at Bridgewater College in 1961, she coached field hockey in the fall, basketball in the winter and tennis in the spring.

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Mary Baldwin University names Gary Daynes as new interim president

Chris Graham

Mary Baldwin University has named Gary Daynes its interim president, with the school’s Board of Trustees approving a two-year term for Daynes, per a press release issued on Wednesday.

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UVA Football: If you’re filthy rich, you can sit in the soon-to-be-former press box next year

Chris Graham

I can’t believe it took UVA Athletics this long to get rid of the press box at Scott Stadium and turn it into premium seating for more of the 1 percent.

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UVA Baseball: How are we supposed to feel about Pollard throwing his guys under the bus?

Chris Graham

Not a fan of how Chris Pollard, who just wrapped his first year as the head coach at Virginia, threw his two guys who were bounced from the win over Southern Miss on Saturday under the bus.

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UVA Swimming: Still no contract on file for associate head coach Gary Taylor

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UVA Football: Elliott names protege Justin Speros to be program’s general manager

Chris Graham

UVA Athletics announced that Justin Speros will succeed Tyler Jones as the general manager for the UVA Football program.

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UVA Football: Brazil season opener that probably never was is no more

Chris Graham

The UVA-NC State football game that the ACC announced way back in December would be played in Brazil, but then, the UVA FOIA office never could seem to find a contract for, is no longer going to be played in Brazil, if it ever was.

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UVA Basketball: Odom gets commitment from Class of 2027 center Mahamadou Landoure

Chris Graham
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Why don’t we have news on an extension for UVA Softball coach Joanna Hardin?

Chris Graham
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UVA Baseball: Two new names hit the transfer portal, neither a surprise

Chris Graham
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UVA Basketball: Ryan Odom names staffer Matt Hart to GM role

Chris Graham

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Turning a passion for wellness into a professional career in movement

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When you decide to become a Pilates instructor, you open the door to a career that is both physically and mentally rewarding.

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Why natural cigars appeal to traditional cigar enthusiasts

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Many cigar enthusiasts believe natural cigars provide a richer and more traditional experience because the focus stays on the tobacco itself instead of added sweetness or artificial flavors.

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Before the first espresso: Airport transfer Ciampino to Rome and the art of starting Rome right

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The most helpful airport transfer from Ciampino to Rome is the one which gets you back not only to the airport exit but to the first place the passengers meet Rome.

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How influencers bring soccer fans together during the 2026 World Cup

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The World Cup is no longer just about the matches themselves. Every tournament season, millions of fans gather online to react to goals and celebrate dramatic wins.

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Stamp Out Hunger will provide 120K meals for local people, families facing food insecurity

Chris Graham
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Waynesboro: Local man arrested, faces five child porn possession charges

Chris Graham

James Davis Cox, 32, faces five felony charges, according to a report from the Waynesboro Police Department.

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Staunton: School system announces 2026 Summer Meal Service Program schedule

Chris Graham

Staunton City Schools has released the schedule for its 2026 Summer Meal Service Program, which provides nutritious meals to students throughout the summer months.

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Albemarle County man arrested on child sex charges dating to 2005

Chris Graham
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Texas man faces five years in prison over threatening email to collection agency

Chris Graham
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Rockingham County: Man dies after crashing into tractor trailer at stoplight

Chris Graham
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UVA Football: If you’re filthy rich, you can sit in the soon-to-be-former press box next year

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