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Chris Graham
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Editor, Augusta Free Press (Waynesboro, Va.)
UVA '94
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The ‘Hoos got out to a 23-point lead 13 minutes in, then played with their food, allowing a completely overmatched Maryland Eastern Shore team to twice get the margin to 10 early in the second half, before going on to the 84-60 win on Tuesday.

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UVA Basketball: 'Hoos get win, now go on 11-day exam break
The UVA Basketball team, newly ranked in the AP Top 25, is clearly done with guarantee games.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Dumbass racist White folks have donated, to this point, $137,000 to help a now-former Wisconsin Cinnabon stand employee who told a Somali customer that he is a “n****r,” gave him a double-middle-finger salute, get back on her feet.

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Cinnabon worker fired over n-word has raised $137K
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December 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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The athletics director at Notre Dame held a press conference on Tuesday to continue his dumb campaign to elicit sympathy from, I don’t know who, I don’t know what the guy is doing here, over “damage” he whines was created by the ACC.

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Notre Dame is mad at the ACC: You know, they could just bolt
The athletics director at Notre Dame held a presser to continue his dumb campaign to elicit sympathy over “damage” he whines was created by the ACC.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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The UVA Basketball program is back in the AP Top 25, voted this week to the #24 spot – note to the writers: Virginia is 17 in the NET; might need to start paying closer attention.

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UVA Basketball: Live coverage of 'Hoos-Maryland Eastern Shore
The UVA Basketball program is back in the AP Top 25, voted this week to the #24 spot – note to the writers: Virginia is 17 in the NET.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Tom Perriello is the latest Democrat in our part of the state to throw his hat into the congressional ring for the 2026 midterm cycle.

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Tom Perriello announces candidacy for Congress in the Fifth
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December 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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A UVA student who made the trek down to Charlotte for last week’s ACC Championship Game wanted me to look into why the student section for our kids was up in the upper deck, while the Duke kids had prime seats in the lower bowl.

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Why were UVA students stuck in the nosebleeds at the ACCCG?
A UVA student who made the trek down to Charlotte wanted me to look into why the student section for our kids was up in the upper deck.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline, predictably, because he’s hard-core MAGA, isn’t interested in the oversight part of his job on the matter of the Sept. 2 double-tap missile strike.

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Ben Cline runs interference for Trump, DoD, on missile strikes
Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline, predictably, isn’t interested in the oversight part of his job on the matter of the Sept. 2 double-tap missile strike.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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We now live in a nation where constitutional rights exist in theory, not in practice.

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Government unchained: The year the Constitution lost its guardrails
We now live in a nation where constitutional rights exist in theory, not in practice.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Democrats and Republicans agree: the cost of living is too high. One important way Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger can lower utility bills while bringing more energy online is to implement her platform’s proposal to expand Virginians’ access to shared solar.

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Shared solar puts power back in the hands of the people
One important way Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger can lower utility bills is to implement her platform’s proposal to expand Virginians’ access to shared solar.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Behind the scenes at #TeamAFP: Snickers, one of our editorial desk dogs, ready to do some news-hounding.
Or catching up on zzzzzzz.
Probably the latter.
It's hard work.
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Word is getting to us here that there was some rather pointed pushback from the higher-ups for UVA Football coach Tony Elliott over how his staff handled three situations in the ACC Championship Game loss to Duke on Saturday night.

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UVA Football: Elliott reportedly getting pushback on three plays in ACCCG
Word is getting to us here that there was some rather pointed pushback from the higher-ups for UVA Football coach Tony Elliott.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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I’m learning tonight that the announcement was made without any amendment to the contract the two schools signed in 2024 to get a home-and-home nonconference series on the schedule for 2025 and 2026.

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UVA Football: Still waiting on a contract for Brazil game
The ACC, UVA Athletics and NC State announced a week ago that the ‘Hoos and Wolfpack would be opening the 2026 football season in Brazil.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Because they don’t want to lose their precious access.
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“You’re the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place. A terrible reporter.”

Trump again attacks a Black female reporter, ABC’s Rachel Scott, for asking about releasing the full boat strike video - which he said he would do 5 days ago

And the other journalists stay silent🐔
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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10ks around the concourse after we’ve checked in with TSA. Sure. I get it.
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Duffy on what he's doing to improve the airport experience for travelers: "Maybe I want a workout area where people might get some blood flowing doing some pull ups or step ups in the airport."
December 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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In the midst of Jacari White‘s historic streak of 11 straight three-pointers – tying the UVA Basketball record set by Kyle Guy – it’s time to give not only White, but the entirety of the bench unit, their due.

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UVA Basketball: Depth is key to early-season success for the ‘Hoos
Jacari White's historic streak of 11 straight three-pointers ties the UVA Basketball record set by Kyle Guy.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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So, Notre Dame gets snubbed on Sunday by the College Football Playoff, and decides to take their toys and go home.
Cry me a river.

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Time for Notre Dame to join a conference; that, or just shut up
So, Notre Dame gets snubbed on Sunday by the College Football Playoff, and decides to take their toys and go home.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Several readers who brought up the idea of going for two after the 18-yard TD pass from Chandler Morris to Eli Wood that got the score to Duke 20, Virginia 19, with 22 ticks left in regulation.

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Mailbag: Why didn’t Virginia go for two?
Several readers who brought up the idea of Virginia going for two after the 18-yard TD pass from Chandler Morris to Eli Wood.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Bridgewater College is adding women’s flag football as a varsity sport, with the program set to begin competition in the 2026-2027 academic sports year, the school announced on Monday.

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Bridgewater College adding women's flag football as varsity sport
Bridgewater College is adding women’s flag football as a varsity sport, with the program set to begin competition in the 2026-2027 academic sports year.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Virginia notched the 1,000th win in women’s basketball program history in dominant fashion, leading by 19 at the break on the way to an 81-55 victory at Boston College on Sunday.

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UVA Basketball: Six in double figures as ‘Hoos win at BC
Virginia notched the 1,000th win in women’s basketball program history in dominant fashion, with an 81-55 victory at Boston College on Sunday.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Longwood grinded out an 84-80 win at Morgan State on Saturday to get back over the .500 mark on the season.

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Longwood improves to 6-5 with 84-80 win at Morgan State
Longwood grinded out an 84-80 win at Morgan State on Saturday to get back over the .500 mark on the season.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Disappointing day for George Mason in Blacksburg on Saturday. The unbeaten Patriots hung around for a while in the first half, but Virginia Tech closed on a 14-2 run to go into the break up double digits, and coasted from there to a 73-62 win.

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Virginia Tech takes control with D, defeats George Mason, 73-62
George Mason hung around for a while in the first half, but Virginia Tech closed on a 14-2 run, and coasted to a 73-62 win.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Sam Rasoul, a Democrat has represented Roanoke in the General Assembly since 2014, is now publicly mulling over a run for a seat in Congress in the 2026 midterm cycle.
The question of the day: which seat?

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Sam Rasoul thinking over run for congressional seat in 2026
Sam Rasoul, a Democrat has represented Roanoke in the General Assembly since 2014, is now publicly mulling over a run for a seat in Congress.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Brent Pry, fired three games into his fourth season as the head football coach at Virginia Tech, will be the new defensive coordinator on the staff of the new Tech head coach, James Franklin.

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Brent Pry to return to Virginia Tech, reuniting with James Franklin
Brent Pry, fired three games into his fourth season as the head football coach at Virginia Tech, will be the new defensive coordinator.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Warren Evans, late friend, author, long-time travel guru for UVA fans, would be the man about town for Virginia Football’s 2025 bowl opponent: Missouri, Warren’s alma mater, in the Gator Bowl, on Saturday, Dec. 27.

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UVA Football: ‘Hoos, knocked out of CFP, get invite to Gator Bowl
Warren Evans, late friend, author, long-time travel guru for UVA fans, would be the man about town for Virginia Football’s 2025 bowl opponent: Missouri.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Notre Dame was bypassed for a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff field on Sunday, either by Miami or Alabama – I’m thinking Alabama more than Miami; ‘Bama isn’t playing great right now, while Miami and Notre Dame are.

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Notre Dame snubbed: Not by Miami, but rather Alabama
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December 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM