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Proceedings in the federal trial of Wissam and Bassam Khalil of Rhode Island were halted last Thursday after the brothers pleaded guilty to their roles in a smuggling scheme that trafficked more than 6 million cigarettes from Virginia to Rhode Island over a two year period.
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Augusta Free Press is headed to the ACC Football Kickoff in Greensboro, N.C. on July 20-22. Editor Chris Graham will interview coaches and players, including UVA coach Mike London, Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, Heisman Trophy-winning Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, and more.
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The Lynchburg Hillcats snapped a five-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans tonight.
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The Virginia Department of Transportation has set up detour routes for motorists using Route 39 (Maury River Road) in Rockbridge County beginning Monday, July 14.
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A pro wrestling show on Saturday, August 2, at Spotswood High School will be the latest event for the upstart Shenandoah Valley Championship Wrestling.
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.
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The following highway work is scheduled; weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week.
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Highway work in the Lynchburg VDOT District requiring road/lane./structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting.
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Last week, I wrote a column suggesting that UVA football fans should set their expectations a bit higher than people following a team that went 2-10 a year ago and has gone 18-31 in the last four years probably should, based on a simple metric: adding up the points assigned to the team in the Rivals.com recruiting rankings vis-à-vis its rivals in the ACC.
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In late 1864, the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley came to its thunderous climax. From May to July of that year, Confederate forces under Gen. Jubal A. Early had continued to make the region a “Valley of humiliation” for the Union.
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