BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Perhaps it was the snow, or the small crowd in attendance, or semester-ending exams — or maybe a combination of all three — that caused Virginia Tech to get off to a slow start against South Carolina State. Everyone, that is, except for Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Alexander-Walker […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia Commonwealth gave Virginia the test the Cavaliers sought when they put the Rams on their nonconference schedule. Down the stretch, Virginia passed. The Cavaliers outscored VCU 19-6 over the final 6:30, a span that saw the Rams whistled for six fouls, as the home team […]
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Carter scored 19 points and Teyvion Kirk scored 17 to lead Ohio to a 78-69 victory over Radford on Saturday. Doug Taylor grabbed 16 rebounds for the Bobcats (6-3) and Ben Vander Plas scored 14 points. Four players scored in double figures for the Highlanders […]
VHSL Class 6 State Final Manchester 49, Freedom (Woodbridge) 7 VHSL Class 5 State Final Highland Springs 37, Stone Bridge 26 VHSL Class 4 State Final Woodgrove 38, Lake Taylor 33 VHSL Class 3 State Final Heritage-Lynchburg 24, Phoebus 20 VHSL Class 2 State Final Graham 31, Goochland 9 VHSL […]
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST MONDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 13 inches expected, with higher amounts possible along the Blue Ridge and foothills. * WHERE…Portions of south central, southwest and west central Virginia and north central […]
Courtesy of the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, this graphic shows how you can take and give accurate snowfall reports to them.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Governors in two southern states have declared emergencies ahead of an anticipated intense winter storm. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Saturday he’d declared an emergency to help state agencies prepare for a storm that’s expected to hit hard the southern part of the state. North Carolina […]
The music of The New Habit along with Larry Sigmon & Martha Spencer will be featured during New River Community College’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree on Sat., Dec. 8, 2018. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. The New Habit was […]
Liberty has hired former Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze to lead its football program. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that the Flames have tabbed Freeze as their next coach. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because neither the school nor Freeze […]
SALEM – With a significant winter weather event anticipated to impact portions of western Virginia on Sunday, December 9, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is urging motorists to monitor forecasts and consider adjusting plans to avoid traveling until road conditions can improve. Snow could fall heavily at times and create hazardous driving […]
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the world’s biggest tobacco companies is diving into the cannabis market with a $2.4 billion buy-in. Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. is taking a 45 percent stake in Cronos Group, the Canadian medical and recreational marijuana provider said Friday. Altria will pay another $1.4 […]
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — Another Virginia county is suing opioid industry giants it says have contributed to the devastating opioid epidemic. The Roanoke Times obtained a copy of Montgomery County’s lawsuit against three dozen named defendants and 100 anonymous defendants that’s being filed in circuit court. The county is seeking […]