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VDH: Beware Amish auction in Buckingham County amid measles outbreak

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

Crystal Graham

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

Chris Graham

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

Chris Graham

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

Chris Graham

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

Chris Graham

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

Chris Graham

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’

Crystal Graham

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

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

Chris Graham
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Politics, Virginia

Video: MAGA congressman Rob Wittman fakes phone call to avoid questions from reporter

Chris Graham

Rob Wittman got caught on Tuesday faking a phone call to avoid a reporter trying to get him to talk about whatever House Speaker Mike Johnson’s “secret plan” is to fix Social Security.

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Southern Baptists make it clear, again, that they don’t want women pastors

Chris Graham

The Southern Baptist Convention voted on Wednesday to advance a proposed ban on women pastors.

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Rockingham County: Effort ongoing to reintroduce the American chestnut to the Valley

Chris Graham
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Virginia

Virginia Tech researchers have found a new job for your dog: Sniffing out spotted lanternfly

Chris Graham
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New Bridgewater College program will help students become AI literate

Chris Graham
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Ben Cline wants your photos for some dumb congressional time capsule

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2 Ben Cline whiffs, badly, in House hearing on Southern Poverty Law Center
3 Last Week in Rob Schilling: The week’s conspiracy theories brought to you by UVA Athletics
4 Spanberger seems to be trying to split hairs on data center tax incentives
5 UVA Softball: Coach Joanna Hardin signs three-year contract extension

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Two former UVA Soccer stars competing in the 2026 World Cup

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Baseball

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

Chris Graham

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.

Formula 1
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State AGs demand that Formula 1 terminate sponsorships with Big Tobacco

Chris Graham

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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SEC Baseball, again, dominant in June; ACC Baseball, again, dominated

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

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Virginia

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

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A dog for dad on Father’s Day: Find one at the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA

Chris Graham

The folks at the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA are trying to frame their push for shelter dog adoptions this month around Father’s Day by highlighting how “every dog deserves a dad.”

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Staunton: New online permitting portal streamlines process for residents, developers

Chris Graham

The City of Staunton has launched Civic Access, a new interactive online portal that the local government hopes will streamline the permitting process for residents and contractors.

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Albemarle County: Fire at Miller School displaces apartment residents

Chris Graham
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Augusta County: Two airlifted after car hits rock, strikes embankment

Chris Graham
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UVA researchers trying to wean rural young’uns off the Mountain Dew

Chris Graham
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Harrisonburg: Friendly City Pride Market debuting at Best.Weekend.Ever

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Why online gaming bonus claims deserve more consumer scrutiny

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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

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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

Business Wire

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

Business Wire

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

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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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