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UVA Basketball: Odom adds veteran point guard Jan Vide from LMU

We’re going to need to wait for the updates to the too-early Top 25s after this latest addition to the UVA Basketball roster, Jan Vide, a 6’6” point guard who averaged 12.1 points and 4.0 assists per game this past season at Loyola-Marymount.

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

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 Basketball: Odom adds veteran point guard Jan Vide from LMU

We’re going to need to wait for the updates to the too-early Top 25s after this latest addition to the UVA Basketball roster, Jan Vide, a 6’6” point guard who averaged 12.1 points and 4.0 assists per game this past season at Loyola-Marymount.

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AEW world champ MJF suffered knee injury during title defense in Richmond

AEW world champ MJF hyperextended his knee during his successful title defense in Richmond on Wednesday’s “Dynamite,” and according to Bryan Alvarez at F4WOnline, company officials are reduced, at the moment, to “hoping it’s not serious.”

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Lynchburg: Suspect who fled courtroom before sentencing now in custody

A Lynchburg man who fled a courtroom on Monday as he was being sentenced was taken into custody on Wednesday night in Appomattox County.

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Shenandoah County: Solar-panel company investing $23.8 million in new operation

MSolar Manufacturing is committing $23.8 million toward the development of a new 56,000-suqare-foot solar manufacturing facility in Shenandoah County.

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Waynesboro Police arrest city man on felony drug, firearm charges

Waynesboro Police arrested a city man on Tuesday on multiple felony drug and firearm charges following a drug interdiction assignment.

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

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

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

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

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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

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Nonprofit Staunton Makerspace begins work on exterior painting project

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

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

UVA Basketball coach Ryan Odom has his first recruit in the Class of 2027, in the form of 6’11” center Mahamadou Landoure, a native of Mali and alum of NBA Academy Africa.

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Mary Baldwin University names Gary Daynes as new interim president

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

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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Last Week with Rob Schilling: Chemtrails, and the Muslims are taking over Charlottesville!

WINA-1070AM midday MAGA gabber Rob Schilling finally did his chemtrails show, this past Wednesday.

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Turning a passion for wellness into a professional career in movement

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

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

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

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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