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The rise of socialism, seen through the lens of, $100 caviar hot dogs
The folks on the cast of the Fox Business TV program “The Big Money Show” seem to catching on as to why socialism is catching on with the kids.
UVA Football: History would be different if these four guys don’t get hurt
Seeing Chris Canty’s name in the news this week got me thinking what I think every time I see the name Chris Canty: the injury that he suffered that derailed the 2004 UVA Football season.
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An Appomattox County sheriff’s deputy was killed when he was struck by a tractor-trailer swerving to avoid an accident scene on Route 460 in Campbell County on Thursday.
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“Soulless” came to mind first, when considering the latest action by the Augusta County Board of Supervisors, which is seeking to “dissolve” the Churchville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company.
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Report: Trump economy sheds 23,000 jobs in July, 100K+ in May and June
The jobs report released by the Labor Department on Friday had the U.S. economy suffering a net loss of 23,000 jobs in July, and revised the numbers for May and June to indicate that we lost 103,000 jobs over that two-month period.
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Coal miners are suffering from black lung at the highest rate dating back to the 1970s, which, so much for the existence of clean coal.
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Washington Nationals going the ‘ultra cautious’ route with Connelly Early
Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera said the forearm tightness that new ace Connelly Early experienced during a bullpen session this week isn’t “super concerning."
Remembering Dory Funk Sr.: Ranking the Hall of Famer’s Top 5 all-time matches
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Virginia Tech Football: Franklin not set on starting QB for season opener
Former Penn State QB1 Ethan Grunkemeyer is expected to be the starter at QB for Virginia Tech when the season opens on Sept. 5 with VMI, but first-year coach James Franklin is going to make Grunkemeyer earn it.
The rise of socialism, seen through the lens of, $100 caviar hot dogs
The folks on the cast of the Fox Business TV program “The Big Money Show” seem to catching on as to why socialism is catching on with the kids.
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