General Assembly budget leaders finally have something to agree on: they want an additional $1.6 billion from Virginia's data center industry over the next two years, one way or another.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved a 4-cent real estate tax increase on Tuesday. A vote to raise the meals tax by 2% failed.
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A circuit court judge on Tuesday reinstated suspended Martinsville Mayor L.C. Jones to office and delayed a key hearing on motions to dismiss the case seeking his removal, marking a significant turn in a closely watched legal fight over the city’s leadership.
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The outlook for what Virginia Tech’s offense will look like in the fall became clearer in Saturday’s spring game.
- DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times
The base of the Hokies’ defense for the upcoming season will look similar to Brent Pry’s units before his tenure as head coach.
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J'Mari Taylor has already had quite the journey from a college walk-on at an FCS school to the ACC championship game with Virginia.
- GREG MADIA The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress
Virginia football's wide receivers flashed their potential throughout the spring and during the Cavaliers' spring game. But the 'new and unproven' group still has work to do before the fall.
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From Jeremiyah Love to Mansoor Delane, several promising options could be available for the Washington Commanders, who old the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Virginia football's depth at running back was on full display during the Cavaliers' annual spring game on Saturday at Scott Stadium, with Peyton Lewis, Jekail Middlebrook, Solomon Beebe and Xay Davis all providing standout moments.
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