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UVA Football: Anatomy of the meltdown that we just witnessed in Charlotte
Let’s look back at the pregame scouting report that I came up with ahead of the UVA Football game with West Virginia. And let’s keep in mind: I’m a hack politics writer. At least that’s what a lot of y’all say. (Note: I’m not saying you’re wrong.)
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Harrisonburg teen charged with making threat to Westwood Hills Elementary School
A Harrisonburg teen has been charged with a misdemeanor in connection with the bomb threat directed at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro.
Charlottesville Police announce arrest in Sept. 12 shooting on Downtown Mall
Charlottesville Police announced an arrest in the Sept. 12 shooting incident reported on the Downtown Mall.
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Page County: Special prosecutor decides officer-involved shooting was justified
The latest example of how sending people with guns to deal with people in a mental health crisis comes to us from Page County, where a special prosecutor has decided that an officer-involved shooting that took the life of a 49-year-old Stanley woman involved the use of deadly force that was justified.
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Blogger good at picking dumb fights gets prime speaking spot at Beth Macy event
Tell you what, if Lorie Jean Akanbi, the first Black female vice mayor of Waynesboro, doesn’t have room under the local Democratic Party tent, well, there’s a reason Democrats haven’t won the congressional seat out this way in 36 years.
Spanberger rolls out Data Center Accountability Framework: ‘Step in the right direction’
Abigail Spanberger obviously took the “Data Center Diva” pejorative from State Sen. Louise Lucas not just personally, but also as a motivation.
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UVA Football: Mid WVU team beats down our wannabe CFP contender, 38-27
The WVU Football team, out of Morgantown, northern part of its state, and the UVA Football team, out of Charlottesville, sorta northwest part of its state, could just meet in one of their two home stadiums.
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Nature Boy at the Night Race: Ric Flair brings high-octane passion to Bristol
Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair made his presence felt at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday.
Western Albemarle grad Chris Madison takes over as EMU softball coach
Chris Madison has deep baseball roots in the area, as he played at Western Albemarle High School and was involved in local American Legion ball.
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Rockingham County: Update on Lake Shenandoah Dam renovation plans
A public meeting to go over the plans for the renovation of Lake Shenandoah Dam in Rockingham County is on the schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Joey Logano steals Bass Pro Shops Night Race, ahead of wild pit road brawl
Team Penske driver Joey Logano executed a dramatic late-race pass on a restart with under 10 laps remaining to win the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night
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