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Trump could get ‘damaging wind,’ ‘heavy rain’ on his UFC-themed birthday party

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Staunton: Man wanted in Wednesday shooting arrested, in custody

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Staunton Police have the man accused in a shooting incident reported on Wednesday in the vicinity of Gypsy Hill Park in custody.

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Seven arrested after wild pursuit through Waynesboro, Staunton, Augusta County

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A pursuit of a truck stolen in Waynesboro initiated late Thursday night continued all the way to Interstate 81 in Staunton.

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Former VMI Basketball assistant Kirby Dean returns to D1 roots in new role

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Kirby Dean is the former head basketball coach at Waynesboro High School and EMU, a Division III program he took to the Elite Eight in 2010 in a seminal moment in the school’s athletic history.

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Birthright citizen stars for USMNT in 4-1 win over Paraguay in World Cup opener

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Score one, no, two, for birthright citizenship, after Folarin Balogun scored not one, but two, goals for the U.S. Men’s National Team in its 4-1 win over Paraguay in the teams’ World Cup opener on Friday.

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Seven arrested after wild pursuit through Waynesboro, Staunton, Augusta County

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A pursuit of a truck stolen in Waynesboro initiated late Thursday night continued all the way to Interstate 81 in Staunton.

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Trump could get ‘damaging wind,’ ‘heavy rain’ on his UFC-themed birthday party

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Good news for Donald Trump: the storms with damaging wind gusts and heavy rain expected to roll through DC on Sunday “shouldn’t last longer than 60-90 minutes.”

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Staunton: Man wanted in Wednesday shooting arrested, in custody

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Staunton Police have the man accused in a shooting incident reported on Wednesday in the vicinity of Gypsy Hill Park in custody.

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Albemarle County schools leader resigns as division deals with fallout from child sex arrests

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Former Virginia Tech BOV rector sues Spanberger over his dismissal

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John Rocovich, the former rector of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, and MAGA Congressman Ben Cline’s father-in-law, has filed a lawsuit challenging his removal, asserting that Gov. Abigail Spanberger lacked grounds to get rid of him.

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

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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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State AGs win injunction to block Trump effort to keep people hungry over politics

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

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

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

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4 New HUD report shows us that homeless population locally, statewide, growing
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Former VMI Basketball assistant Kirby Dean returns to D1 roots in new role

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Birthright citizen stars for USMNT in 4-1 win over Paraguay in World Cup opener

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Score one, no, two, for birthright citizenship, after Folarin Balogun scored not one, but two, goals for the U.S. Men’s National Team in its 4-1 win over Paraguay in the teams’ World Cup opener on Friday.

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George Mason gives basketball coach Tony Skinn a two-year contract extension

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George Mason University is giving basketball coach Tony Skinn his third contract extension in three years.

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UVA Baseball: Middle-of-the-order pop, in the form of MD transfer Jordan Crossland

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Former UVA Football walk-on is a long shot in the Georgia GOP U.S. Senate run-off

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Two former UVA Soccer stars set to compete in the 2026 World Cup

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State AGs demand that Formula 1 terminate sponsorships with Big Tobacco

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Missouri couple gets prison time for grooming, sexual abuse of Virginia 13-year-old

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Richmond Police seeking info on Hanover County teen wanted in murder investigation

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Richmond Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a wanted subject related to a June 7 homicide on Ford Avenue.

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Staunton: Police ID suspect in shots fired incident near Gypsy Hill Park

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Staunton Police have identified a suspect in a shots fired incident in the vicinity of Gypsy Hill Park reported on Wednesday.

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Staunton: VDOT announces Interstate 81 closure overnight Saturday

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

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

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

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Refinancing vs. staying the course: A plain-English comparison

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If you locked in a mortgage rate below 4% over the past several years, you're holding one of the most valuable assets in your financial life.

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RecentFollow plans: What you get with an Instagram tracking subscription

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Instagram tracking is useful when a public profile needs more than a quick manual check. A single visit can show what is visible now, but it does not always help with repeated searches, new follows, follower movement, or saved context.

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What nobody tells you when you’re naming your business

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Picked a business name but skipped the trademark search? Here's what that mistake costs, and the exact steps to protect your name before someone else claims it.

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A guide to S Corp reasonable compensation

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Setting up an S Corp is an effective strategy to protect your hard-earned money. As an owner, you can bypass the hefty 15.3% self-employment tax on a portion of your profits.

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What happens when a disability case goes to federal court

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Learn what happens when a disability claim reaches federal court. See how experienced Social Security disability attorneys can help protect your benefits claim.

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