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Developing: Plumber charged in abduction, death of Waynesboro man
A Waynesboro plumber is in custody in connection with the abduction of a 21-year-old Waynesboro man was who violently assaulted and later died from his injuries.
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UVA Law alum Harmeet Dhillon, Trump weapon against civil rights, steps down from DOJ post
Harmeet Dhillon, the UVA Law alum who turned the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice into a MAGA weapon, is the first notable administration official to flee the sinking ship after the stunning midterm rebuke handed to Republicans.
Democrats gain two seats in Virginia congressional races, to get to 8-3
Well, turns out, Ben Cline spent his money well in defeating the April referendum that would have gerrymandered him out of his Sixth District congressional seat, and he appears to have saved John McGuire’s hide, too.
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VADOC kept close tabs on sex offenders on Halloween, to keep kids safe
I’m a fan of something the Virginia Department of Corrections did on Halloween Night to try to ensure that convicted sex offenders couldn’t mess around with kids who are out trick-or-treating.
Podcast: Our part of Virginia didn’t want to be part of the blue wave
America struck back against the excesses of the billionaires who have been using the levers of the federal government to enrich themselves at our expense.
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Was James Franklin really trying to complain about not having an airport nearby?
A lot is being made of Virginia Tech Football coach James Franklin making mention at his Monday press conference of there not being an international airport within 45 minutes of Tech’s Blacksburg campus, which reminds people of similar observations that he brought up, in the form of complaints, during his time at Penn State..
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UVA Basketball: #9 ‘Hoos set to host Northeastern on Friday at JPJ
The UVA Basketball team already has one win in CAA play, with its 89-60 victory over Drexel on Tuesday.
Ray Petree | The greatest world heavyweight champions in NWA history
Any fan worth their salt knows that wins, losses, and championships don’t accurately reflect a professional wrestler’s ability. Unlike athletics, those deductions are far more nebulous.
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