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Yellow Jackets stifle Bishops in the second half, advance to NCAA Second Round Less than a week after a comeback bid fell one point short of the Roanoke Maroons in the ODAC Championship, the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets locked in and dominated on their home floor to beat North Carolina Wesleyan in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Less than a week after a comeback bid fell one point short of the Roanoke Maroons in the ODAC Championship, the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets locked in and dominated on their home floor to beat North Carolina Wesleyan in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

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The Latest: Trump says he’ll hit Iran harder as Iranian president apologizes to neighbors U.S. President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post that more Iranian officials will be targets, saying, β€œToday Iran will be hit very hard!,” while noting an apology by

U.S. President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post that more Iranian officials will be targets, saying, β€œToday Iran will be hit very hard!,” while noting an apology by

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People love to hate changing clocks for daylight savings time | Hot off the Wire podcast 🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.

🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.

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Photos: Richmond roll through La Salle in Atlantic 10 women's basketball tournament The Spiders won 70-51

The Spiders won 70-51

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Top sports stories of the week: Here's what RTD readers spent the most time reading Here's a few of the many local stories the Times-Dispatch covered during the past week

Here's a few of the many local stories the Times-Dispatch covered during the past week

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Petersburg routs Western Albemarle in state semifinal Petersburg began to break away late in the first quarter and ultimately prevailed, 75-35, in the VHSL Class 3 state semifinal.

Petersburg began to break away late in the first quarter and ultimately prevailed, 75-35, in the VHSL Class 3 state semifinal.

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Va. redistricting: Battle for the narrative intensifies as early voting begins At a local watering hole on Friday night, about 50 rural Virginians gathered and prayed for the commonwealth.

At a local watering hole on Friday night, about 50 rural Virginians gathered and prayed for the commonwealth.

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Varina boys basketball drops heartbreaker to John Handley in VHSL Class 4 semifinals It was nothing short of heartbreaking for Varina boys basketball Friday night.

It was nothing short of heartbreaking for Varina boys basketball Friday night.

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5 things to know about Virginia’s proposed wage and family leave changes Here's what you need to know.

Here's what you need to know.

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Sports Backers ALL Stars spotlight: Maggie Walker's Lillian Davies stars in her community Meet Sports backers ALL Star, Maggie Walker runner, field hockey standout Lillian Davies, a constitutional law enthusiast and VCU neuroscience student.

Meet Sports backers ALL Star, Maggie Walker runner, field hockey standout Lillian Davies, a constitutional law enthusiast and VCU neuroscience student.

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'How can you not love this?': Martelli's VCU rises to occasion in vital victory at Dayton "That's what you watch and dream about. Those are the types of games you want to be in, those environments."

"That's what you watch and dream about. Those are the types of games you want to be in, those environments."

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Wittman: The state of our union and the work still ahead Despite recent national economic gains, Congress must continue pursuing policies to lower living costs, expand housing access, improve health care and energy affordability, and secure long‑term opportunity for families.

Despite recent national economic gains, Congress must continue pursuing policies to lower living costs, expand housing access, improve health care and energy affordability, and secure long‑term opportunity for families.

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PHOTOS: Varina boys basketball falls to John Handley in Class 4 semifinals Varina boys basketball lost to John Handley in the VHSL Class 4 state semifinals Friday night at Highland Springs.

Varina boys basketball lost to John Handley in the VHSL Class 4 state semifinals Friday night at Highland Springs.

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A conservative case for letting data center tax exemptions expire | Guest column Virginia should let its data center tax break expire in 2027 because a mature, profitable industry no longer needs a perpetual incentive β€” and the commonwealth must prioritize core needs

Virginia should let its data center tax break expire in 2027 because a mature, profitable industry no longer needs a perpetual incentive β€” and the commonwealth must prioritize core needs

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Va. National Guard units, thousands of Norfolk-based sailors in Middle East to support Iran war Virginia National Guard troops, including engineers based in Powhatan, military police from Hanover and F-22 pilots and crews based at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, are currently deployed.

Virginia National Guard troops, including engineers based in Powhatan, military police from Hanover and F-22 pilots and crews based at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, are currently deployed.

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Spiders begin March march by flattening La Salle in A-10 quarters, face GMU Third-seeded UR faces second-seeded George Mason in Saturday's 1:30 p.m. semifinal at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.

Third-seeded UR faces second-seeded George Mason in Saturday's 1:30 p.m. semifinal at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.

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VCU earns massive road win at Dayton, solidifies NCAA tournament at-large standing The fine margins and heightened stakes of college basketball in March were on full display Friday night at a sold-out UD Arena.

The fine margins and heightened stakes of college basketball in March were on full display Friday night at a sold-out UD Arena.

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Police: Body pulled out of James River near Rocketts Landing Henrico County police on Friday afternoon said authorities had recovered a body from the James River near Rocketts Landing.

Henrico County police on Friday afternoon said authorities had recovered a body from the James River near Rocketts Landing.

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GOP draws comparisons to Jim Crow as Virginia redistricting vote gets underway Central Virginia Republicans say the Democratic push to redraw the state's congressional map has all the hallmarks of the Jim Crow South.

Central Virginia Republicans say the Democratic push to redraw the state's congressional map has all the hallmarks of the Jim Crow South.

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Richmond outdoor dining guide With temperatures hitting the '80s this weekend, it's time for some outdoor dining!

With temperatures hitting the '80s this weekend, it's time for some outdoor dining!

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Avula announces $257M for Richmond schools β€” $4M short of RPS' request The number still marks an all-time high in city funding for local schools.

The number still marks an all-time high in city funding for local schools.

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Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence.

Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence.

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After finding God in Charlottesville, Wynonna Judd's daughter is back in jail Country music superstar Wynonna Judd's troubled daughter Grace Kelley found God and a home in Charlottesville last year. She now finds herself back in jail.

Country music superstar Wynonna Judd's troubled daughter Grace Kelley found God and a home in Charlottesville last year. She now finds herself back in jail.

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Spiders doing 'Steel City Shuffle' with back-and-forth hoops trips to Pittsburgh The UR men's travel party will visit Duquesne in Pittsburgh Saturday, then return to that city Monday to prep for the A-10 tournament, starting Wednesday.

The UR men's travel party will visit Duquesne in Pittsburgh Saturday, then return to that city Monday to prep for the A-10 tournament, starting Wednesday.

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Richmond spring festival guide: Shamrock the Block, Church Hill Irish Festival, Family Easter at Maymont Mark your calendar for these spring festivals around Richmond.

Mark your calendar for these spring festivals around Richmond.

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Gas prices surge in response to Middle East conflicts, hit $3.18 in Richmond The average gas price is $3.18 in the Richmond area. That is a 31-cent jump over the past week.

The average gas price is $3.18 in the Richmond area. That is a 31-cent jump over the past week.

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β€˜Cult’ church member who allegedly molested boy in pews faces new criminal charges He admitted to molesting a boy. And now he's been indicted again β€” this time, for alleged child sexual abuse that happened during church services.

He admitted to molesting a boy. And now he's been indicted again β€” this time, for alleged child sexual abuse that happened during church services.

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At streaking Dayton, VCU's precarious NCAA tournament hopes hang in the balance. Since losing 99-73 at the Siegel Center a month ago, Anthony Grant's Dayton has won six in a row. What have Flyers figured out?

Since losing 99-73 at the Siegel Center a month ago, Anthony Grant's Dayton has won six in a row. What have Flyers figured out?

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The Latest: Israeli strikes pound Iran and Lebanon as US warns attacks will intensify Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea. The campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships

Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea. The campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships

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Richmond Black Restaurant Experience returns next week Richmond Black Restaurant Week kicks off this weekend with Mobile Soul Sunday.

Richmond Black Restaurant Week kicks off this weekend with Mobile Soul Sunday.

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