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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

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

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Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system

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

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    Virginia Republicans propose a gas tax holiday. Democrats blame Trump.

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    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

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    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. 

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