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House Republicans reject DHS funding bill from Senate, risking an even longer shutdown

Virginia women seek to keep historic March Madness run going in Sweet 16

Virginia women seek to keep historic March Madness run going in Sweet 16

  • GREG MADIA The Daily Progress

The Virginia women's basketball team is the first to ever advance out of the First Four and reach a Sweet 16, and the Hoos will look to keep their run going on Saturday night against TCU.

Fast facts: Virginia meets TCU in the women's NCAA tournament Sweet 16.

Fast facts: Virginia meets TCU in the women's NCAA tournament Sweet 16.

  • Associated Press

Saturday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams. 

Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground

Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground

  • SPorter

A Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at Atkins Elementary celebrated more than a decade of work. Officials, funders, school staff and students gathered to check out the new playground.

New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward

New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward

  • SPorter

The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.

Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system

Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system

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Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable

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    With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report

    • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

    The Virginia Constitution gives voters the final say on whether to amend the document, but the state's highest court ultimately could decide whether to allow redistricting this year.

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    Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

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    Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system

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    Amherst County house fire leaves one dead and another severely burned

    Amherst County house fire leaves one dead and another severely burned

    A person was found dead in Amherst County where a fire broke out Thursday night and a man was severely burned, the county's fire and emergency medical services department said.  

    Judge keeps nationwide ban on bus company after Charlottesville airport crash

    Judge keeps nationwide ban on bus company after Charlottesville airport crash

    A federal judge has declined to lift a nationwide ban on charter bus company RMA after one of its buses collided with a private jet in Charlottesville.

    Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

    Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

    Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

    Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 27

    Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 27

    Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

    One of Virginia's oldest wineries is entering a new era

    One of Virginia's oldest wineries is entering a new era

    Barboursville Vineyards in Orange County, Virginia's second-largest winery and one of its oldest, is to be sold to a group of private investors. 

    UVa calls off yet another search for new provost

    UVa calls off yet another search for new provost

    A year after Ian Baucom's departure, and UVa still doesn't have a permanent provost. A second search for a chief academic officer was called off Wednesday evening.

    Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

    Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

    A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

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    Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 26

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    DHS funding bill heads to House after late-night Senate approval

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    Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother

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    Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

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    Virginia Tech's Avdalas reportedly planning to enter transfer portal

    Virginia Tech's Avdalas reportedly planning to enter transfer portal

    Avdalas finished the season averaging 12.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. 

    Top Virginia assistant Griff Aldrich lands head-coaching job at Pepperdine

    Top Virginia assistant Griff Aldrich lands head-coaching job at Pepperdine

    Ryan Odom's 'right-hand man' and Virginia basketball associate head coach Griff Aldrich is departing to become Pepperdine's new coach.

    Virginia Tech's Petersen to enter transfer portal

    Virginia Tech's Petersen to enter transfer portal

    The sophomore reserve averaged 2.2 points and 10.7 minutes this year.

    How Virginia basketball found success in coach Ryan Odom's first season

    How Virginia basketball found success in coach Ryan Odom's first season

    Virginia basketball's season came to an end in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday night, closing coach Ryan Odom's first year in charge of the Hoos. They finished 30-6. How Odom found success in Year 1.

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    House Republicans reject DHS funding bill from Senate, risking an even longer shutdown

    House Republicans reject DHS funding bill from Senate, risking an even longer shutdown

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