Wait ’til next year: Early, early look at the 2016 Washington Nationals
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The Washington Nationals played into October, but only because the final Sunday of the 2015 regular season fell on Oct. 3.
Search Results for fire
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Letter: Support Derek Almarode for Augusta County sheriff
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We have four candidates vying for the office of sheriff of Augusta County and all have some good qualities. I do not attempt to force my opinion on others, but I feel strongly about this race. I have recently retired from a 20-year career with Augusta County Fire-Rescue, and I have served 37 years (and counting) in volunteer emergency services, and I know when people make a difference.
Reporting the news, or sensationalism? Thoughts on coverage of the Staunton murder-suicide
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Reporters from several local news organizations were on the scene within minutes of police being called to Cherry Hill Drive in Staunton Wednesday night to investigate reports of a double shooting.
Democratic Party House candidate Ellen Arthur on mass shootings, need for legislation
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Ellen Arthur, the Democratic Party nominee for the House of Delegates seat in the 24th District, is tired of deferring to those who get defensive when the talk after a mass shooting turns to ideas for how to implement sensible gun control measures.
Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad repair completed
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Major repair work at the Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad 0A, located on NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, was completed on Tuesday.
City of Staunton prepared for severe weather, encourages residents to be prepared
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The City of Staunton is preparing for the potential effects of Hurricane Joaquin, now a Category 4 storm. The region is under a flash flood watch from Friday morning to Saturday evening, and two to three inches of rain are expected with higher amounts possible in some areas.
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative urges preparation for potential heavy rain event
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With measurable rain in the forecast for parts of Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative’s eight-county service area in the days ahead, SVEC has pulled together key staff members responsible for working these types of situations and has implemented a plan of action to coordinate our response to the severe weather.
Breaking down the UVA football 2016 recruiting class: Good news becomes bad news, quickly
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Good news: UVA football coach Mike London is, right now, in line to have his best-ranked recruiting class since 2011. Rivals has the 2016 class ranked 26th, ahead of luminaries like Oregon (28th), TCU (33rd), Auburn (40th), in-state rival Virginia Tech (45th).
Will your smartphone replace your desktop?
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Smartphones were once judged on how small and sleek they were, but recently, phones with larger screens have been in style. So will smartphones someday replace your computer all together?
Swahili and rarely taught Mayan dialect are new language offerings at UVA
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Swahili is the most widely spoken language in Africa and its footprint has extended to the University of Virginia, where for the first time students can fulfill their four-semester language requirement by studying the Bantu language.
