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Videos of the Day – week of 8/22/16

8/22 – the NFL season starts 9/8 and it turns out Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) grew up a big Dallas Cowboys fan!  See above for the story & see below for her full rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the NFL

p.s. the college football season starts this Saturday in Australia of all places (??), with Cal vs. Hawaii

8/23 – Katy Goodman (La Sera/Vivian Girls) & Greta Morgan (Springtime Carnivore/Gold Motel) have a new covers album out Friday.  We’re playing their version of The Replacements’ “Bastards of Young” tonight on TFR…here’s their Buzzcocks cover…

and for 8/24, how bout their Gun Club cover…

8/25 – Since we’re playing the Eddie Vedder & The Shins covers of The Beatles on Two For the Road tonight, here’s the trailer for Beat Bugs!

8/26 – in honor of Lockn, here’s some live My Morning Jacket for ya!

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21 minutes ago in Albemarle County, Crime, Local, Surrounding Counties

Drugs, cash and firearms were found in a Fluvanna County drug bust on I-64

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The drugs included marijuana, "magic mushrooms" and vape cartridges.

26 minutes ago in Charlottesville City, Local

City Council hears little input on how to spend $10m budget surplus

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The only person to speak during the public comment session was former Mayor Nikayah Walker.

1 hour ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties

WalletHub survey ranks Virginia dead last in the nation for vehicle tax burden

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As some have tried to rid the Commonwealth of the so-called "car tax" since Governor Jim Gilmore's administration at the turn of the millennium, a new WalletHub survey finds Virginia with highest vehicle property taxes in the nation.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

Madonna sends good luck message to American figure skater Amber Glenn at Olympics

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