Share
From how the game is officiated to how fans pick their side of a debate, football has quietly turned into a data business, and the 2026 season is where that shift becomes impossible to ignore.
Share
The 2026 World Cup is going to feel different, and not only because the trophy is up for grabs again. For the first time the tournament is spread across three host nations, with the United States, Mexico and Canada sharing 48 teams and a swollen match schedule.
Share
Medical innovation often looks impressive from the outside. A new diagnostic tool reaches hospitals. A wearable device helps patients track their health at home.
Share
Many travelers compare flights as if the ticket price tells the whole story. They sort by cheapest fare, check the departure time, glance at baggage rules, and move on, but that is not how airport costs work.
Share
Twenty-four years ago today, July 2, 2002, Augusta Free Press was breathed into being. Looking back on July 2, 2002, it’s safe to say, we didn’t think we’d make it 24 years. My goal was much more modest – to just make it three months.
Share
Richmond Police sent out a vaguely worded news release on Wednesday about a situation involving “an extremely large crowd gathered inside and outside a local restaurant” on Tuesday night.
Share
Virginia is back as a member of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, following a lengthy legal battle initiated by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin playing politics with the environment, as MAGAs are wont to do.
Share
Sports fandom used to be limited by geography. You supported the team closest to you, talked to neighbors, maybe read the local newspaper.
Share
Business agreements are incredibly exciting. They indicate growth, the chance to build valuable partnerships, and amazing opportunities.
Share
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already rewriting the record books, and the energy spreading from stadiums into living rooms, sports bars, and school gyms.
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.