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Longwood University president follows in father’s, grandfather’s footsteps
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Wells kicks off D.C. mayoral campaign
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No support for Nats’ Zimmermann
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McMillian commits to Virginia Tech
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Pomp in purple
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Blue Mass ceremony honors first responders
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