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Ben Cline poses for the cameras, playing tough guy on Mayorkas impeachment

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Economy, Local

Official count shows ‘concerning’ increase in individuals experiencing homelessness

Valley Homeless Connection completed its 2024 Point in Time, or PIT, count of homeless individuals in the region, and it was a mixed bag, with some good news and some bad news.

Economy, Local

‘A new civic and community anchor’: Staunton breaks ground on new Juvenile & DR building

The groundbreaking ceremony held at 2040 W. Beverley Street in the West End of Staunton was several years in the making.

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Foxfield Races Albemarle County Virginia
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Albemarle County: Foxfield Races Steeplechase spring event to be held April 27

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Transfer target Joshua Jefferson thinks he can ‘speed up’ Virginia’s tempo

Saint Mary’s transfer Joshua Jefferson told CavsCorner thinks that he could help Virginia “speed up the game a little bit and push the ball up the floor.”

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Did you see Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary? Time to pay the women what they’re worth

The WNBA Draft, with Caitlin Clark as the #1 pick, drew an average of 2.5 million viewers on Monday night, in shouting distance of the 2023 NBA Draft, which averaged 3.7 million viewers.

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Staunton awarded more than $7K of Phase 41 funding for emergency food, shelter programs

Federal funding in the amount of $7,407 has been awarded to Staunton under the Phase 41 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. 

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#9 Virginia gets back on track, notches mid-week win over George Mason, 11-5

Ninth-ranked Virginia got a three-hit game from Casey Saucke, and homers from Jacob Ference and Eric Becker, in an 11-5 win over George Mason on Wednesday.

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Virginia lawmakers reject Gov. Youngkin’s amendment to delay clean-energy opportunities

Lawmakers in the Virginia General Assembly rejected an amendment today by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to a bill to establish the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank.

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Kam Robinson, an impact player as a freshman, looks to become a force at LB for Virginia

Kam Robinson, a four-star recruit who was the big get in Virginia’s 2023 prep signing class, was an immediate impact player at linebacker, even though he was playing a bit small.

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Sprayground to open at Harrisonburg’s Ralph Sampson Park in summer of 2025

Starting in 2025, the Harrisonburg community will have another option to cool off in the summer.

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New artisan gift shop hopes to bring happiness to corner of Heather Heyer Way

A new business opening in Charlottesville is looking to bring happiness to a place that many people remember for a tragedy that happened nearly seven years ago.

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Conservative talk-show host takes over Staunton’s WTON: Is there money in local radio?

You know what we don’t have nearly enough of these days? Conservative talk radio. (I’m being facetious.)

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FBI arrests Waynesboro man for violent actions against police in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

A Waynesboro man has been arrested on felony charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Is $20 an hour six figures? Basic math is hard for Fox News blowhard Jesse Watters

Today’s most out-of-touch Republican is Fox News blowhard Jesse Waters, who in addition to often knowing little what he is talking about is also shockingly inept when it comes to math.

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