
Lawrence S. Wittner: Putin attempts to justify the unjustifiable in Ukraine
The Russian government’s justifications for its war in Ukraine―the largest, most destructive military operation in Europe since World War II―are not persuasive.

The Russian government’s justifications for its war in Ukraine―the largest, most destructive military operation in Europe since World War II―are not persuasive.

Voters who don’t want to see a Republican who voted to overturn the 2020 election on the ballot in the Sixth District in November have an alternative in Tuesday’s GOP primary.

The CDC reports that Augusta County’s COVID-19 community level is low, and Augusta Health is reporting Monday that its COVID census has been steady at a level of 5-10 patients daily.

In desperate need of a win in the series finale in Myrtle Beach, the FredNats found a way to squeak out a nail-biting 4-3 over the Pelicans in 10 innings.

Dog and cat waste may seem harmless, but the reality is that your pet’s poop can be very problematic for ecosystems where it accumulates.

Some familiar faces and two first-timers lead the way in the 2021-22 National Guard Cup presented by the Virginia Army National Guard for yearlong academic activities success as tracked by the Virginia High School League.

With all due respect to the songwriting genius of Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon, I don’t think the Beatles were thinking about natural succession when they wrote the song Let It Be.

Whether lurking as hazards beneath the water’s surface or becoming eyesores as they drift ashore, abandoned boats are a growing problem in Chesapeake Bay waters — especially in Virginia. And they’re not as easy to get out of the water as they were to put in.

With three home runs and a strong pitching performance from Kai-Wei Teng (Win, 3-5), the Richmond Flying Squirrels produced a 10-2 win over the Harrisburg Senators Saturday night at FNB Field.

T.J. White scored two runs and the FredNats got a quality start from Bryan Caceres, but the Myrtle Beach Pelicans scored two in the 7th and two in the 8th to win 6-2 and take a four games to one lead in the series.
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