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Nelson County approves $8.9M purchase of property: A data center in the offing?
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors has approved the purchase of 683 acres of undeveloped land on the Route 29 corridor south of Lovington, less than a mile from Nelson County High School, for $8.9 million.
Staunton: Business owners share concerns about proposed downtown project
The City of Staunton has launched a month-long demonstration project in Downtown Staunton to give residents and business owners a look and feel for an idea percolating in City Hall to expand pedestrian space in the central business district.
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Louise Lucas to the ‘Data Center Diva’: No more tax breaks for data centers
Gov. Abigail Spanberger and House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott want the state and localities to continue to be able to offer massive tax breaks to data center developers.
Media generates controversy over Albemarle County police chief being out on medical leave
I’m all for giving hell to government over decisions and policies, but the way the Charlottesville media is playing up Albemarle County Police Chief Sean Reeves being on medical leave for clicks has me at a loss for words.
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AEW world champ MJF suffered knee injury during title defense in Richmond
AEW world champ MJF hyperextended his knee during his successful title defense in Richmond on Wednesday’s “Dynamite,” and according to Bryan Alvarez at F4WOnline, company officials are reduced, at the moment, to “hoping it’s not serious.”
Bridgewater College Hall of Famer Laura Mapp has impressive coaching tree
When Laura Mapp arrived at Bridgewater College in 1961, she coached field hockey in the fall, basketball in the winter and tennis in the spring.
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Virginia settles voting rights suit brought by NAACP to protect college students
The NAACP has won a legal victory for college students in Virginia who want to register to vote in the state’s elections.
Baltimore Orioles quietly playing themselves back into playoff contention
Baltimore has won nine of its last 13 games, and in the process, the Orioles are quietly getting themselves back into contention.
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