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VDH: Beware Amish auction in Buckingham County amid measles outbreak

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Male stabbing victim had significant blood loss in fight ‘fueled by alcohol’

An Augusta County woman is in police custody after allegedly stabbing a male acquaintance on Tuesday night.

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Augusta County: Sheriff debunks rumors that man threatened to shoot up lawn party

A man attending the Weyers Cave Lawn Party on Saturday night got into a verbal altercation with a machine operator and said he had a gun.

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Two former UVA Soccer stars competing in the 2026 World Cup

UVA fans can add Haiti and New Zealand to their list of national teams to root for in the 2026 World Cup.

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Yes, Virginia, we’re still in a drought: 7.5 inches of rain behind, with summer heat upon us

No surprise here, that the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is telling us today that it is continuing the existing drought advisory statuses for pretty much the entire state.

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We don’t like data center tax breaks: But there’s more to it than that

The state budget is still being held up, almost entirely because Gov. Abigail Spanberger and House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott want to preserve tax breaks for developers of hyperscale data centers.

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VDH: Beware Amish auction in Buckingham County amid measles outbreak

The Virginia Department of Health seems to be saying, that fundraising event scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Amish Parochial School in Buckingham County, yeah, maybe don’t go to that.

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Male stabbing victim had significant blood loss in fight ‘fueled by alcohol’

An Augusta County woman is in police custody after allegedly stabbing a male acquaintance on Tuesday night.

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Two former UVA Soccer stars competing in the 2026 World Cup

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NoVa native walks off Nats with grand slam to complete stunning SF comeback

The Washington Nationals, with a 9-1 lead going into the bottom of the eighth, were six outs away from a three-game sweep in San Francisco.

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State AGs demand that Formula 1 terminate sponsorships with Big Tobacco

Formula 1 figured out a way around its 2006 ban on sponsorships that promote cigarette use, allowing tobacco companies like Philip Morris and British American Tobacco to use their sponsorships to promote kid-friendly nicotine pouches.

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UVA Lacrosse: Kevin Cassese signs for a lot less than Lars Tiffany was getting

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UVA Swimming: Did a staff member have to leave over a transfer recruit?

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UVA Lacrosse: Cassese hires Vermont head coach Chris Feifs to staff

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Why online gaming bonus claims deserve more consumer scrutiny

Uncover hidden wagering rules, data trade-offs, and mindset tricks buried in online gaming bonus claims. Use our checklist to judge offers before risking time, money, or privacy.

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How smart tools and strong advocates are giving people a real fighting chance

When something goes wrong, a serious accident, a wildfire destroying your home, or losing a loved one because of someone else's carelessness, most people don't know what to do next.

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Virginia aurora alerts: The cloud gap decides a lot

An aurora alert in Virginia rarely stays on the forecast page for long. Somebody wonders whether the field north of Staunton beats the backyard in Charlottesville.

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Sweepstakes platforms continue growing as Virginia debates online gaming

Virginia spent years arguing about casinos. Then sports betting arrived, sweepstakes-style gaming platforms expanded, and lawmakers found themselves debating rules for products many residents barely knew existed a few years ago.

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Why Augusta County keeps running out of skilled workers

Everyone rolls their eyes at construction projects because they’re never on time. Logistics is growing, and so is manufacturing and construction, but there are not enough people who are able to do those jobs.

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