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Man arrested after Waynesboro shooting that injured 1

Man arrested after Waynesboro shooting that injured 1

  • DAILY PROGRESS STAFF

Waynesboro man Joseph Kestner Jr. faces multiple charges after police say he shot another man during an altercation and fled the scene Monday night.

Spanberger signs law enforcement masking, paid sick leave bills

Spanberger signs law enforcement masking, paid sick leave bills

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Moving forward, law enforcement officers — including federal immigration agents — won’t be able to hide their identities while on duty in Virginia.

Georgia Tech slugs past Virginia baseball in ACC tournament quarterfinals

Georgia Tech slugs past Virginia baseball in ACC tournament quarterfinals

  • Greg Madia

Georgia Tech's seven-run seventh inning propelled the top-seeded Yellow Jackets past No. 8-seed Virginia in the quarterfinals of the ACC baseball tournament on Thursday.

Erykah Badu to headline Richmond Jazz and Music Festival

Erykah Badu to headline Richmond Jazz and Music Festival

  • CHELSEA JACKSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

Grammy-winning neo-soul icon Erykah Badu will headline this year’s Richmond Jazz and Music Festival in August. Tickets go on sale Friday.

Blue Ridge three-peats, 11 Central Virginia track and field athletes win VISAA state titles

Blue Ridge three-peats, 11 Central Virginia track and field athletes win VISAA state titles

  • Chris Gionta

The Blue Ridge track and field team won its third consecutive VISAA Division II state championship, while 11 Central Virginia athletes won individual state titles this past weekend.

The story of America's other founding document | Catherine Allgor

The story of America's other founding document | Catherine Allgor

  • CATHERINE ALLGOR

Often overlooked in the history of America's founding are the voices of women. In the spring of 1776, Abigail Adams spoke up.

‘They’re torturing me’: ICE uses solitary confinement to scare people into self-deporting

‘They’re torturing me’: ICE uses solitary confinement to scare people into self-deporting

  • Emily Hamer Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team and Emily Bregel Arizona Daily Star

One immigrant was sent to solitary confinement for refusing to self-deport. A teenager lost 20 pounds. One man attempted suicide. Experts say it's unconstitutional.

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Baby dies after being left in hot car in Spotsylvania

Baby dies after being left in hot car in Spotsylvania

Child, 2 months old, dies in car while mother is on the job in Spotsylvania

A1 Minute May 21, 2026: Community rallies after crackdown

A1 Minute May 21, 2026: Community rallies after crackdown

Community rallies after crackdown

Charlottesville neighbors: Obituaries for May 21

Charlottesville neighbors: Obituaries for May 21

Read through the obituaries published today in The Daily Progress.

Police arrest suspect in 1986 rape, homicide cold case in Virginia Beach

Police arrest suspect in 1986 rape, homicide cold case in Virginia Beach

After 40 years, police have made an arrest in the stabbing and rape of Roberta Walls. 

A1 Minute May 20, 2026: Spanberger vetoes bill legalizing cannabis market

A1 Minute May 20, 2026: Spanberger vetoes bill legalizing cannabis market

Spanberger vetoes bill legalizing cannabis market

Why a Southside megasite pivoted from manufacturing to data centers

Why a Southside megasite pivoted from manufacturing to data centers

When the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill was envisioned, leaders saw it as a comeback to manufacturing to power jobs for a region seemingly lost after the exodus of tobacco and textiles.

$1.25M settlement reached in death of Virginia Tech student

$1.25M settlement reached in death of Virginia Tech student

A $1.25 million settlement has been reached in a wrongful death claim filed after 19-year-old Virginia Tech student Franklin Zhang was struck and killed by a car last year.

Augusta sheriff rules couple's death murder-suicide

Augusta sheriff rules couple's death murder-suicide

The deceased couple authorities found dead at their residence outside Staunton last week were likely killed in a murder-suicide, according to authorities. 

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Proxy fight in the works at CFA Institute after exec pleads guilty to embezzling millions

Proxy fight in the works at CFA Institute after exec pleads guilty to embezzling millions

  • Hawes Spencer

After its former chief marketing officer was convicted for embezzling $5 million from the CFA Institute, one Institute member wants the governing board fired. 

  • Former CFA exec indicted in $6M embezzlement scheme

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A1 Minute May 21, 2026: Community rallies after crackdown

A1 Minute May 21, 2026: Community rallies after crackdown

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Win keeps Virginia Tech baseball on track for NCAA bid

Win keeps Virginia Tech baseball on track for NCAA bid

After beating Notre Dame, the Hokies will face North Carolina in the ACC quarterfinals.

Virginia Tech beats Notre Dame in ACC baseball tournament

Virginia Tech beats Notre Dame in ACC baseball tournament

The Hokies won 17-10 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Four-star running back Jones-Priest pledges to Virginia Tech

Four-star running back Jones-Priest pledges to Virginia Tech

Javian Jones-Priest is the third running back who has committed to the Hokies for the 2027 recruiting class, joining Stanley Smart and Kelvin Morrison.

Ethan Gibson blossoms into one of Virginia Tech's top hitters

Ethan Gibson blossoms into one of Virginia Tech's top hitters

After hitting .177 last year, the junior first baseman is batting .324 this season.

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Charlottesville will not offer residential curbside trash or recycling pickup on Memorial Day, May 25. Business routes will receive one collection starting at 7 a.m.

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Charlottesville partners host the 5th Annual Healthy Streets, Healthy People Fair on May 30, 2026, with free health services, safety trainings, and family activities.

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Education Scorecard names Charlottesville City Schools a state leader in reading recovery as the division advances efforts to close achievement gaps.

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Charlottesville will open Onesty Family Aquatic Center and Booker T. Washington Park Pool Memorial Day weekend, with weekend-only hours until May 30.

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Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, May 16, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl)" by Matt Dinniman (Ace) ...

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The Hultins generously invited their daughters’ families to join them on their 50th anniversary trip to Greece and Croatia, but the Colorado couple were secretly relieved when it turned out just their two daughters were able to go.

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