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Family seeks answers in suicide death of inmate at Rappahannock Regional Jail
The family of a Stafford County man who died by suicide on Sunday while in custody at Rappahannock Regional Jail is seeking answers – and justice.
UVA Football: ‘Hoos land four on 2027 preseason All-ACC Football Team
The UVA Football program landed four guys on the 27-member preseason All-ACC Football Team, which was given to us by the league office on Wednesday.
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Virginia Department of Health working down nursing home recertification backlog
The Youngkin administration fell behind, big time, on the regulatory oversight of nursing homes, leaving a huge backlog of facilities in need of recertification inspections.
Augusta County Library, run by Neanderthals, pre-cancels 2027 Pride Day event
Remember how the Augusta County Board of Supervisors shut down a scheduled Pride Day event at the Augusta County Library last year?
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UVA Football: ACC Network to broadcast its pregame show from O Hill on Week 0
UVA Athletics is telling us on Tuesday that ACC Network will broadcast its pregame show, “ACC Huddle,” from Observatory Hill beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, ahead of the Week 0 game between Virginia and NC State.
UVA Basketball: Program formally welcomes eight newcomers for 2026-2027
A group of folks on a message board made a big to-do about Nolan Adekunle, the final piece in the 2026 UVA Basketball transfer class, which, I don’t blame people, not much else to do in the summer for college sports fans.
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Who are the real communists? Republicans are describing themselves
In a recent AFP op-ed, Yvonne Surette noted that congressmen Ben Cline is labeling Democrats as communists. That may be a positive sign for his Sixth District opponent, Beth Macy, as Republicans typically resort to this branding when they are worried.
UVA Swimming: ‘Hoos win four golds on Night 2 of national championships
Four members of the UVA Swimming team won gold on the second night of the 2026 Toyota National Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif., on Wednesday.
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