Roller derby | Rocktown Rollers hosting annual Autumn Jam at Augusta Expo
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Roller derby, popular in the 1940s and 1950s, enjoyed a resurgence on TV in the 1970s, then went back into hibernation.
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Gun-related incidents in American public schools increased after COVID-19
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On September 22, students at Shelburne Middle School began practicing a new policy of storing backpacks in their assigned lockers.
Still playing for a ring | 2025 Nats, O’s still playing in the MLB Playoffs
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Our Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles never sniffed the 2025 MLB Playoffs, but several of the guys who started the season inside the Beltway are playing in October, thanks to the trade deadline.
White House offers reward to nine universities, including UVA, that agree to toe the party line
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The White House is urging nine universities to pledge their support for Donald Trump’s agenda in exchange for financial incentives.
Harrisonburg-based fight club subject of photography book at Staunton Augusta Art Center
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A special preview party will be held Saturday night for “American Beef,” a photography book about a Harrisonburg-based fight club.
AARP poll | Virginia voters oppose Medicaid cuts at heart of shutdown
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Nearly two-thirds of Virginia voters oppose the reduction or elimination of Medicaid coverage, which is why Democrats aren’t signing on to the spending measure that congressional Republicans are holding over all our heads to keep the federal government open.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: October 2025
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About 20 people joined the sustainable farm event organized by Shenandoah Valley Faith & Climate on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Alzheimer’s Association | Seven walks planned in region to honor those touched by disease
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The Alzheimer’s Association is planning to honor those affected by the disease through a poignant ceremony and walk on Oct. 4.
Why can’t I love football anymore? It used to be the nexus of my existence. What happened?
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There was a time, in the early 2000s, when I loved football with such naive intensity that I wore a different NFL jersey to middle school for an entire week.
‘Affordable’ housing | Median home sale price in Virginia at $430K in August
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The median price for homes sold in Virginia in August was $430,000. And we wonder why people say there’s a shortage of affordable housing.
