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Spanberger trying to split hairs on data center tax incentives

Chris Graham
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UVA Basketball: ‘Hoos get home game with Kentucky in SEC/ACC Challenge

Chris Graham

ESPN seems to think UVA Basketball is worthy of a marquee game in its SEC/ACC Challenge. The TV network announced the matchups for the 2026 Challenge on Friday, and Virginia gets a home game with buhgawd Kentucky, on Wednesday, Dec. 2.

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Staunton: Business owners share concerns about proposed downtown project

Chris Graham

Staunton has launched a 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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Spanberger trying to split hairs on data center tax incentives

Chris Graham

Gov. Abigail Spanberger issued a mealy-mouthed statement through her press office Friday evening about how data centers “need to pay their fair share for energy consumption."

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TV: AFP editor Chris Graham talks U.S. Senate passage of ICE funding bill on Fox5 DC

Chris Graham

The Fox5 DC midday news show "DMV Zone" had me on as a guest today to discuss the early-morning vote in the U.S. Senate that passed a funding measure approving $70 billion in funding for ICE and the Border Patrol.

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UVA Basketball: Has Ryan Odom built himself a Top 10 team for next season?

Chris Graham

This time last year, UVA Basketball coach Ryan Odom was introducing a bunch of strangers to each other, and trying to convince them, and everybody else, that they could get Virginia Basketball back to where it had been not that long ago. Heading into his second summer as the head coach, Odom is building on...

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Louise Lucas to the ‘Data Center Diva’: No more tax breaks for data centers

Chris Graham

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.

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Another contentious Republican primary in the Fifth District in the offing

Chris Graham

The Republican side in the Fifth District has been just plain odd for several years now, so, it should be no surprise that there’s another intraparty contest for the congressional nomination this year.

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TV: AFP editor Chris Graham talks U.S. Senate passage of ICE funding bill on Fox5 DC

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Politics, Virginia

Virginia settles voting rights suit brought by NAACP to protect college students

Chris Graham

The NAACP has won a legal victory for college students in Virginia who want to register to vote in the state’s elections.

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Baseball

Baltimore Orioles quietly playing themselves back into playoff contention

Chris Graham

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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U.S. Senate votes to advance $70B immigration enforcement funding bill

Chris Graham
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Stamp Out Hunger will provide 120K meals for local people, families facing food insecurity

Chris Graham
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Virginia

Shenandoah County: Solar-panel company investing $23.8 million in new operation

Chris Graham
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Waynesboro: Local man arrested, faces five child porn possession charges

Chris Graham

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Albemarle County: School system employee arrested in child sex crimes case

Chris Graham

An Albemarle County schools employee has been charged with 11 felonies after a months-long investigation into allegations of sex crimes involving children.

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UVA Basketball: Odom adds veteran point guard Jan Vide from LMU

Chris Graham

We’re going to need to wait for the updates to the too-early Top 25s after this latest addition to the UVA Basketball roster, Jan Vide, a 6’6” point guard who averaged 12.1 points and 4.0 assists per game this past season at Loyola-Marymount.

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UVA Swimming: Still no contract on file for associate head coach Gary Taylor

Chris Graham

The FOIA office at the University of Virginia still does not have a fresh employment contract or reappointment letter on file for Gary Taylor, who is listed on the athletics department website as the associate head coach for UVA Swimming.

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Why are News Leader stories now showing up on local competitors’ websites?

Chris Graham

I’m not sure why I need to continue my digital subscription with The News Leader anymore, now that News Leader news articles are appearing on the websites of The News Virginian and The Daily Progress.

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Mary Baldwin University names Gary Daynes as new interim president

Chris Graham

Mary Baldwin University has named Gary Daynes its interim president, with the school’s Board of Trustees approving a two-year term for Daynes, per a press release issued on Wednesday.

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Nelson County approves $8.9M purchase of property: A data center in the offing?

Chris Graham
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Politics, Virginia

Another contentious Republican primary in the Fifth District in the offing

Chris Graham

The Republican side in the Fifth District has been just plain odd for several years now, so, it should be no surprise that there’s another intraparty contest for the congressional nomination this year.

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Media generates controversy over Albemarle County police chief being out on medical leave

Chris Graham

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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New HUD report shows us that homeless population locally, statewide, growing

Chris Graham
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Augusta County: Residents raise issue with dangerous stormwater channel

Chris Graham
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Ben Cline, ‘Dopesick’ and Hollywood: The real story isn’t the one he’s telling

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Scam Alert #4080: Random people who call you on the phone can be shady

Chris Graham

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How to choose the right criminal defense attorney

Business Wire

When you’re facing criminal charges, the attorney you hire will directly impact your case. Lawyers do things differently based on their experience and skill level.

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Why most municipalities are overdue for a tech upgrade

Business Wire

Many municipalities still operate using systems that feel surprisingly outdated compared to the technology people use in everyday life.

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5 things people get wrong about DUI charges

Business Wire

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a topic that has gained considerable popularity among filmmakers, TV shows, and internet users. But at the same time, it’s often misunderstood.

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What makes medical malpractice so legally complicated?

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Medical malpractice cases are often far more complicated than many people initially expect as it is one of the most legally and medically complex areas of personal injury law.

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La Liga predictions: Understanding what makes Spanish football unique for bettors

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Master Spanish football betting. Discover the unique tactical trends, possession styles, and referee metrics that set La Liga apart from other leagues.

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UVA Basketball: Has Ryan Odom built himself a Top 10 team for next season?

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UVA Softball: Coach Joanna Hardin signs three-year contract extension

Chris Graham

UVA Softball coach Joanna Hardin has signed a three-year contract extension, it was announced today, by UVA Athletics.

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AEW world champ MJF suffered knee injury during title defense in Richmond

Chris Graham

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.”

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Virginia Tech announces $75M gift, most of which is going to athletics

Chris Graham
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Bridgewater College Hall of Famer Laura Mapp has impressive coaching tree 

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UVA Football: Brazil season opener that probably never was is no more

Chris Graham
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UVA Football: If you’re filthy rich, you can sit in the soon-to-be-former press box next year

Chris Graham
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