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Recent Issues – VA News Reader

May 1, 2026
Heart of a champion: Professional wrestler goes from landscaping jobs to center ring By Ashley Miller for The Northern Virginia Daily On weekdays, Christyan Reid cleans houses, hauls trash and mulches flower beds. On weekends, she steps into the professional wrestling ring, greeted by bright lights and the roaring crowd. “I’m all in,” said Reid, […]
April 28, 2026
Richmond musicians find unexpected Japanese fame after singing theme song to ‘Resident Evil’ video game By Michael Phillips for The Richmonder Colin and Caroline Healy are known around Richmond for their indie acoustic-folk music. Now they’ve got a fanbase that knows them for something entirely different. Read the full article at The Richmonder. Appalachian journalist: […]
April 24, 2026
Central Virginia distillers create spirits honoring America’s 250th By Jane Dunlap Sathe for The Daily Progress Distillers from Central Virginia helped develop a trio of spirits to toast the nation’s 250th anniversary with homegrown Virginia flavors. The limited-edition Virginia Spirits 250th Celebration Trio Pack was created by the Virginia Spirits Board in partnership with Virginia’s American […]