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Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

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7 days ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

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7 days ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

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21 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Is TMI really such a bad thing? Here’s the case for oversharing

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3 days ago in Lifestyle

College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors

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1 week ago in Lifestyle

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

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6 days ago in Features

Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help

One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.

2 weeks ago in Features, Trending

Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.

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West Grace Street closed in Harrisonburg today

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A portion of West Grace Street will be closed today for repair work around the railroad crossing area.

15 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Timberville man sought on Felony charges

The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office is requesting help from the public in locating Terry Lee Moats of Timberville, VA.

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City of Waynesboro to host community open house May 6th for Comprehensive Plan update

The City of Waynesboro will host a community open house on Wednesday, May 6, beginning at 4 p.m. at Kate Collins Middle School.

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14 hours ago in Entertainment

Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different

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21 hours ago in Entertainment

Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

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22 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Eunoia Theatre and EMU partnering for theatre classes for adults

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2 days ago in Entertainment

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

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