INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy. It took a precise 79-yard drive capped by Cooper Kupp’s 1-yard touchdown reception with 1:25 remaining for a 23-20 victory Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals to give […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $15,745,244 in federal funding for Virginia to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This funding is the first of five installments totaling $106,375,132 for building EV charging stations across the Commonwealth over the next five years. The […]
General Fund revenue collections up 21.9% year-over-year, fiscal-year-to-date collections up 15.4%, driven by sales, payroll withholding and nonwithholding taxes RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that January General Fund revenues increased 21.9 percent from the previous January. January is a significant month for revenue collections. Besides the normal monthly payroll withholding […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Justyn Mutts posted the second triple-double in Virginia Tech history as the Hokies posted a 71-59 win over Syracuse on Saturday. Mutts had 12 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Buddy Boeheim pulled Syracuse even at 54-54 with just under seven minutes to play but Virginia […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 26 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots to propel Virginia to a 63-53 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday. Gardner sank 10 of 19 shots from the floor and all six of his free throws to help the Cavaliers (16-9, 10-5 […]
(AP) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has long heralded itself as the premier basketball conference in the country. This year, that hasn’t been the case. Besides No. 7 Duke, only one other ACC team has been ranked in the Top 25 this season. North Carolina was No. 18 in the […]
SALEM – With winter weather anticipated to impact western Virginia this weekend, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning drivers to be alert to the possibility of snow-covered roads starting on Saturday, February 12 and continuing into Sunday, February 13. On Friday, VDOT crews and contractors will be pre-treating […]
At 2:45 p.m. Friday (Feb. 11, 2022), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Wythe County. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 at the 64 mile marker. Traffic ahead had slowed when a passenger van collided with a tractor-trailer. The van overturned and came […]
RICHMOND – A guaranteed game-day loser is anyone who chooses to drive drunk on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 13). Whether you’re a Rams or Bengals fan, don’t let celebrating the game foul your life. The Virginia State Police is reminding all Virginians that if your game plan includes drinking, then add a designated […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Democrat-controlled Virginia Senate committee defeated a bill Thursday that would have prohibited abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy in most circumstances. The measure from Republican Sen. Amanda Chase failed on a party-line vote of 6-9. While a similar bill is alive in the GOP-controlled House, […]
The River Ridge District Basketball Tournament begins this Friday (02/11/22). In an effort to keep our fan base informed, I wanted to share the below information with everyone. Friday 02/11/22 River Ridge District Tournament Girls Basketball: Blacksburg @ Pulaski Co. 6:00 pm Admission: $7.00 *Doors will open at 5:15 pm* *All […]
Virginia State Police At 2:27 p.m. on Jan. 31, Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on the I-81 ramp for Exit 94. A 2011 Hyundai Tucson was traveling south on I-81 when it took Exit 94 for Route 99. The Hyundai ran off the left side of the […]