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At a Virginia vineyard, volunteers are fighting to eliminate this invasive pest
3+ week, 3+ day ago (85+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The invasive insects, which one winery owner called "vampires," have wreaked havoc…...
Opinion | Local control in jeopardy if Virginia mandates collective bargaining
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (82+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Spanberger can show seriousness on affordability by vetoing a bill that would…...
Ads using Klan imagery target Black voters in Virginia redistricting vote
1+ week, 1+ day ago (510+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Civil rights rhetoric and images of Barack Obama are being employed to…...
Virginia reaches agreement with coach Tony Elliott on a contract extension through the 2030 season
1+ week, 2+ day ago (67+ words) The Washington Post Virginia football coach Tony Elliott has agreed to a contract extension through the 2030 season CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. " Virginia football coach Tony Elliott, coming off a school-record 11-win season, has agreed to a contract extension through the 2030 season. The…...
A Kentucky Derby fixture steps away: Mike Battaglia retires as oddsmaker
1+ week, 6+ day ago (72+ words) The Washington Post Mike Battaglia is retiring after setting the morning-line odds for every Kentucky Derby since 1974 LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Mike Battaglia, who set the morning-line odds for every Kentucky Derby since 1974, is retiring ahead of next month's 152nd edition. Battaglia correctly…...
Further Ado wins $1. 25 M Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland
1+ week, 6+ day ago (269+ words) The Washington Post ARCADIA, Calif. " Further Ado won the $1. 25 million Blue Grass Stakes by 11 lengths at Keeneland, the first of three major prep races Saturday to fill the final spots in next month's Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr....
Virginia fires women's basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton after making 1st Sweet 16 since 2000
1+ week, 6+ day ago (115+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Virginia fired Amaka Agugua-Hamilton as head coach of the women's basketball program…...
Poll: Virginia voters narrowly support redistricting to favor Democrats
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (325+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A slight majority of Virginia voters supports giving Democrats a temporary edge…...
Partisan brawl in Virginia muddles Spanberger's message of moderation
3+ week, 2+ day ago (203+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The congressional redistricting fight is tainting the governor's image, one Democrat said:…...
Virginia women win sixth straight NCAA swimming and diving championship
3+ week, 6+ day ago (202+ words) The Washington Post ATLANTA " Virginia junior Claire Curzan finished off a sweep in the backstroke and then helped set an NCAA record in the 400 freestyle relay as the Cavaliers women polished off a sixth straight NCAA swimming and diving championship…...