Orange County church fires convicted child rapist it knowingly employed for 14 years For 14 years, Joshua Bowen preached at Mountain View Community Church in Orange County. For 14 years, church leaders knew he was a convicted child rapist.

“I don’t expect everybody to understand all the decisions we’ve made over the last 14 years regarding Josh,” said Mark Jenkins, pastor of Mountain View.
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So, what you're saying is that he's a moron then, right?

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Amazing this hasn't been done before given all the local talent. But hoping it won’t be the last!
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FB post by Billy Strings about his skateboard accident at his charlottesville show

"It’s been an interesting couple days to say the least complete with the most extreme pain and crazy ketamine trips and operations stuff but the staff here at UVA rules."

Madison Warner, daughter of Sen. Mark Warner, dies at age 36 Madison Warner, the daughter of U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and former Virginia First Lady Lisa Collis, has died after a long struggle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues. She was 36 year...

“We are heartbroken beyond words by the passing of our beloved daughter, Madison, 36, after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues...she filled our lives with love and laughter, and her absence leaves an immeasurable void."

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“There is no evidence that the accident could have been provoked; there were no armed attacks or confrontations,” he said. “It was an accident, without a doubt.” Hmm…..

“We’ve learned they’re essential,” said downtown business owner. Really? So downtown businesses are suffering during this long closure? How so?

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We are at the point where any acts and/or statements of kindness and decency are seen as attacks against trump.

Likewise, I’d be interested to know if there are any negative effects caused by their prolonged closure, as we are always being told the mall needs them.

That’s why it would be interesting to document this period while they are closed. It really felt different down there without them….in a pleasant way!

Was on the Downtown Mall yesterday — enjoying the outdoor markets, voting, a free Dead-inspired concert — and it was noticeable pleasant that the vehicle crossings were closed. Question: might their two-month closure reveal the mall experience is better without them? Pay attention and report back!

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Checking the local news and...

All to get attention.

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.

A shooting on the west end of the Downtown Mall at around 2am this morning has left two people wounded. One, a man, who was found on scene. A second victim, a woman, later showed up in her car at the hospital. Police are asking for surveillance footage.

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How premium is it if you're selling it for 50 percent off?

Reading about this on social media makes me feel confused and old.

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City auctioning off old Transit Bus. Only 420,938 miles!

From the Charlottesville community on Reddit: What's going on here? Explore this post and more from the Charlottesville community

Sometimes reddit threads go off the rails. My favorite kind of threads!
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Best of C-VILLE 2026: Best Wedding music Crown your favorites in Best of C-VILLE!

Shameless plug alert: Vote for the best wedding band in Cville for C-Ville C-ville Weekly’s Best of Cville 2026 — Fresh Take Band! Vote: bestof.c-ville.com/2026/wedding... Listen to band: www.freshtakeband.com/listen

Local newspapers, journalists honored at Virginia Press Association Awards Despite enormous challenges, local journalist are still producing some great work.

A bunch of local journalists won Virginia Press Association awards. I made a local list! Many don't get the credit they deserve. Congrats to everyone!
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Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say

What terrible news. Kevin Davis, the county police chief, said that the couple had been in an “ongoing domestic dispute surrounding a complicated or messy divorce.”
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University of Virginia on Instagram: "Yesterday, on Founder’s Day, marked the 283rd anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth on April 13, 1743. At dawn, The Society of the Purple Shadows marked the day... 5,340 likes, 91 comments - uva on April 14, 2026: "Yesterday, on Founder’s Day, marked the 283rd anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth on April 13, 1743. At dawn, The Society of the Purple Shadows m...

Yeah, this isn't creepy at all! www.instagram.com/reel/DXHVryk...

Spanberger wants to delay the start date of recreational marijuana sales Gov. Abigail Spanberger proposed amendments to legislation that would establish a retail marijuana market in Virginia.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger wants to delay the launch of legalized marijuana sales in Virginia by six months — from January 1, 2027 to July 1, 2027 — to “allow for additional time to implement a legal market safely and curb the illicit market.”
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Revive Mental Health Debate? It's the only debate that has ever mattered! The evidence of trump's mental illness has always been overwhelming...and that, unfortunately, has been the appeal for many Americans.

"Warnings about the lawmaker had long circulated privately." Then why did you never look into it, Politico?

Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault, singer denies Model-actress Ruby Rose accused Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her two decades ago in a series of posts, with claims the singer denies.

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Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign

Gonzales, a Texas Republican, resigns after being accused of having a coercive sexual relationship with a staff member, which comes hours after Rep. Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, resigned after being accused of sexually assaulting a former staff member.

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Thanks to Hadiqa Bashir for opening my eyes to this back in 2015.
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From the LiveFromNewYork community on Reddit: Teri Garr and The B52s - January 26, 1980 Posted by swazal - 529 votes and 71 comments

In 1980 we just did…not…give…a...fuck.
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