Virginia Tech cadets will hear a powerful message about the true meaning of service and duty when Medal of Honor recipient Melvin Morris speaks on Nov. 14. Morris, a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class, received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Sept. 17, 1969, during combat operations in Chi Lang, Vietnam. […]
Dublin Christmas Basket sign-ups will be held on November 15th and 16th from 1 pm to 5 pm at First Dublin Presbyterian Church in Dublin, VA. If you find yourself in need of assistance this Christmas, please come and sign-up on one of these dates.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Mamadi Diakite got lots of cheers before his first home game of the season as videos played with highlights of Virginia’s run to its first national championship a year ago. He gave the crowd plenty more to cheers with 19 points and 13 rebounds in the No. 11 Cavaliers’ 65-34 victory […]
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Denny Hamlin adamantly insisted ‘it’s not over” after a critical mistake last week put the Daytona 500 winner on the verge of elimination from NASCAR’s championship race. He remained undeterred, confident in his chances to win Sunday at ISM Raceway and save his season with a victory that would give him […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Hendon Hooker accounted for 311 yards of total offense and ran for a touchdown to help Virginia Tech beat No. 22 Wake Forest 36-17 on Saturday. The Hokies (6-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) overcame a 10-6 halftime deficit, scoring 30 second-half points to beat a ranked team for the first time […]
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Caleb Homesley scored 18 points and Kyle Rode scored 12 and Liberty defeated Radford 66-60 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams. Liberty built a 33-19 lead at intermission on 13-of-25 shooting that included 6 of 13 from 3-point range. The Highlanders got back into it and closed […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Bryce Perkins loves that new playmakers are emerging for Virginia, making their best playmaker — Perkins himself — even more effective. The senior quarterback threw for one touchdown and ran for another as the Cavaliers shut down Georgia Tech after halftime in a 33-28 victory Saturday. “It’s incredible, especially hard on […]
There was 2:35 left to play and Pulaski County had forced a punt. It had no timeouts left and took over at its own 46, and almost pulled it out. But Salem got a late interception in the end zone and held on to win, 12-6 and capture home field in Class 4, […]
Abingdon 49, Lee High 14 Amelia County 54, Randolph-Henry 12 Amherst County 56, Liberty-Bedford 32 Atlee 55, Hanover 13 Bassett 16, Magna Vista 12 Brentsville 34, George Mason 21 Buckingham County 29, Nottoway 14 Buffalo Gap 40, Fort Defiance 21 Central – Wise 47, Grundy 0 Chilhowie 30, Holston 16 Christiansburg 21, Blacksburg 14 Churchland […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nahiem Alleyne got the start in his second collegiate game and scored 18 points to lead Virginia Tech to a 74-42 victory over Coppin State on Friday. Coming off a 11-point outing off the bench in his collegiate debut Tuesday in a season-opening win at Clemson, the freshman hit 6 of […]
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Denny Hamlin thought he was the favorite to win NASCAR’s championship but now finds himself in danger of not even making it to the title round. Chase Elliott is fairly certain he’s backed himself into such a hole that his only chance at a championship is by winning Sunday in the […]
Top seed in Class 4, Region D and home field in the region playoffs is at stake when Salem visits Dobson Stadium Friday evening. It’s been this way many times over years when Pulaski County and the Spartans have locked horns on the gridiron, but this is the biggest matchup since 2008, the Cougars last […]