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Mixed media works by New York artist on display at Washington & Lee through October

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Clear the Shelters: Adopt a kitten for $5, adult cat adoption fees waived in Harrisonburg

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Culture, Environment, Local

Sunflower fields, festivals bring new visitors to traditional farms throughout Virginia

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Local, Politics

AFP is taking Augusta County to court to get access to March 20 closed session recording

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Culture, Local

Wes Iseli brings magic show to Court Square Theater on Friday night

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Culture, Local

Gregson, Bowring offer joint abstract painting exhibition at Bridgewater College

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Economy, Local

Charlottesville-based Virginia Diodes to invest $2.5 million to expand capacity

Local, Schools

Inclusivity and fresh starts await Mary Baldwin’s Class of 2027

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Economy, Local

$2M available to developers creating affordable housing in Harrisonburg

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Local, Politics

Staunton Democrats to host non-partisan candidate forum downtown on Sept. 12

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Culture, Local

New Dominion Bookshop to host talk with large animal veterinarian Melinda McCall

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Culture, Local

Harrisonburg: Public Art Forward mural to hold dedication ceremony on Aug. 30

Health, Local

Augusta Health partners with financial healthcare system Breez Health

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Local

Seven projects in Waynesboro receive grant funding to support marketing efforts

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Local, Police

Drivers with special needs have new tool during a traffic stop: A blue envelope

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Local

Traffic alert: Lane, exit closures at interstate junction near Warren-Frederick county line

Local, Politics

Augusta County Board of Supervisors wants to counter ‘false information’

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Local, Police

North Carolina man in custody in connection with Sunday shooting in Harrisonburg

Health, Local

UVA welcomes chief officer to oversee patient privacy and law compliance

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Health, Local

Sentara Cares provides $5.3M in grant funding for community partners in Virginia, N.C.

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Health, Local

Sentara Martha Jefferson leads Virginia with highest paternity establishment rate

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Local, Police

Augusta County: Fights between teens lead to shots fired, fight at hospital, three charged

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Local, Schools

Bridgewater College lowers tuition cost by more than half for 2024-2025 academic year

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Local, Police

Harrisonburg Police investigating shooting that sent man to hospital with serious injuries

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Local

Staunton District Traffic Alert: Road work schedule for week of Aug. 21-25

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Local

Blackwells Hollow Road reopens over Doyles River in Albemarle County

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Local

Culpeper District Traffic Alert: Work schedule for week of Aug. 21-25

Charlottesville Financial Opportunity Center + Housing Hub
Local, Politics

Charlottesville housing, financial services project included in Senate budget bills

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Local, Police

Update: Virginia State Police release ID of man killed in Greene County crash

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Local, Police

Augusta County sheriff: Former K9 officer’s carport ‘will remain where it is’

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Culture, Local

Arts grants awarded to 11 recipients in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County