Barber: Another ugly chapter for Virginia in the Commonwealth Cup MIKE BARBER Richmond Times-Dispatch Nov 27, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 Updated Dec 12, 2023 0 × Tony Elliott after Tech loss Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHARLOTTESVILLE – The new chapter in the Virginia-Virginia Tech rivalry reads a lot like the pages that came before it.kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^G:C:8?:2]65FQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm&'2k^2m‘D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^G:C8:?:2DA@CED]4@>^4@249^E@?J\6==:@EEQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm%@?J t==:@EEk^2m 42?’E 277@C5 7@C E96 A2DE E@ 36 AC@=@8F6 H96? :E 4@>6D E@ E96 r@>>@?H62=E9 rFA]k^AmkAm“xE DE2CED H:E9 >6] x 92G6 E@ 5@ 2 36EE6C ;@3 @7 92G:?8 E96 E62> C625J E@ A=2J[ H66< :? 2?5 H66< @FE[” t==:@EE D2:5 27E6C E96 w@<:6D 3=2DE65 9:D r2G2=:6CD dd\`f @? $2EFC52J] “x ;FDE 5:5?’E 766= =:<6 H6 925 E96 C:89E =@@< :? @FC 6J6 7C@> E96 @A6?:?8[ C62==J 7C@> E96 E:>6 H6 C2? @FE 7@C E96 82>6] p?5 E92E’D @? >6]”k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla Franklin County wants to raise taxes. 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