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Mainstays North Carolina and Duke unsurprisingly sit atop the ACC standings, though upstarts Florida State and Virginia are just as much a part of the race. The 21st-ranked Seminoles try to maintain at least a share of first Saturday with a seventh straight win overall and ninth consecutive home victory over the 16th-ranked Cavaliers, who can pull even with the Seminoles in the ACC race.

Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Baseball: Augusta 14s still perfect
SUMMITT POINT, W.Va. - The Augusta 14 all-stars posted an 11-10 victory Saturday over host Summitt Point, W.Va., in the state Babe Ruth tournament.
Augusta County won't challenge revised FEMA maps...
VERONA — Augusta County's attorney told  supervisors Friday that the county lacked the legal standing to challenge the Federal Emergency Management Agency's revised floodplain maps for the residents living in the Back Creek area of Lyndhurst and Sherando.
Local governments to end relationship with SPCA,...
The area localities said Thursday they will terminate their relationship with the Augusta Regional SPCA and offer three separate contracts to other vendors for state-mandated animal control services.
Augusta Supervisors approve lump-sum bonus
VERONA — Augusta County supervisors approved one-time lump-sum bonuses for county employees Wednesday, but not without spirited debate and a split vote of 4-2.
Second candidate announces for Middle River seat
A former manager at two Shenandoah Valley industries and current Mount Sidney farmer wants to be the next Middle River District member of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors.
Augusta County employees may receive a one-time...
It has been three years since Augusta County government employees received a raise, and they are operating in reduced numbers because of the tight budget.
Police search for sex offender
The 62-year-old last renewed his registration in 2000 when he was living in Augusta County.
BABE RUTH DISTRICT 4: Augusta 13s take title
MOUNT CRAWFORD - Augusta swept past Shenandoah Valley 16-2 Saturday morning at Monger Park to win the District 4 Babe Ruth 13-prep baseball tournament.
BABE RUTH DISTRICT 4: Augusta 14s headed to states
MOUNT CRAWFORD - Augusta Babe Ruth's 14-year-old all-stars posted a pair of close wins Saturday at Monger Park to claim the District 4 Babe Ruth championship and earn a trip to the state baseball tournament that begins Thursday at Summit Point, W.Va.
Portsmouth police arrest man wanted on sex charges
PORTSMOUTHPolice arrested a 27-year-old man Saturday morning after he'd been charged with having sex with an underage girl.Mark Allen Richardson, of the 500 block of Augusta Ave., faces four charges of carnal knowledge of a girl 13 to 15 years old, according to a police news release.
Composting business plan clears Augusta zoning...
VERONA - A Crozet businessman assured county officials and potential neighbors in Crimora his plan to make compost from recyclable material - the first of its kind in Augusta - will be environmentally safe.
Beyeler seeks re-election for supervisor seat
STUARTS DRAFT - Stuarts Draft farmer David Beyeler will seek a seventh term on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors representing the South River District, he announced Thursday.
Beyeler seeks another term on Augusta Board
Veteran Augusta County Supervisor David Beyeler said Thursday he would seek re-election to his South River seat, hoping to add to the 24 years of combined service on the board.
Businesswoman joins Riverheads supervisor race
An Augusta County businesswoman and entrepreneur became the second candidate to announce for the Riverheads seat on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors.
So far so good on 70 mph interstate change in...
A VDOT official said an examination of average speeds at two Augusta County interstate locations reveals that drivers appear comfortable with the new 70 mph speed limit.
Area localities to partner with SPCA another month
Area localities have agreed to partner with the Augusta Regional SPCA for state-mandated animal control services for another month.
Augusta County can see light at the end of Exit 91...
FISHERSVILLE – Augusta County officials were in a celebratory mood Thursday as they participated in a design public hearing on the Interstate 64, Exit 91 interchange project in Fishersville.
Mount Solon man charged after assault on flowerbed
Richard Losh didn’t want to smell the roses, he wanted to mow them down according to Augusta County Sheriff’s deputies.
DEQ asked to deny biosolids disposal in Augusta...
After Augusta County supervisors officially expressed concern about out-of-state biosolids disposal in the county, Augusta County Administrator Patrick Coffield has written Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality asking that the recent permit request for the disposal be denied.
Clock ticks as localities consider SPCA...
Less than three days before a contract between the Augusta Regional SPCA and area localities expires, officials opened proposals from multiple vendors interested in providing state-mandated animal control services.
Candidate seeks win in second campaign
Cattle farmer and excavator Michael Shull wants to serve the residents of the Riverheads community as the next Augusta County supervisor for the district.
School official to run for supervisor position
Two-term Augusta County School Board member Jeff Moore says he will seek the Wayne District seat on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors.
Augusta County supervisors approve redistricting
Augusta County Supervisors adopted the second option for redistricting of the county’s seven magisterial districts Wednesday night.
SPCA board rejects contract
The Augusta Regional SPCA Board has vetoed a 10-year contract proposed by three area localities that would have paid the animal shelter $300,000 each year.
Former supervisor seeks new term
When Larry Wills first represented the Middle River District on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors, he sought the position because he thought young people were underrepresented.

  Supervisor Tracy Pyles to seek fifth term
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