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With Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt is never out of a game, more overreactions from Virginia Tech upset
Vanderbilt football made a statement in its season opener at FirstBank Stadium, upsetting Virginia Tech, 34-27, in overtime. The Commodores (1-0) got off to a 17-point lead in the second quarter but blew that lead and trailed by as many as seven in the fourth quarter before coming back to tie the game. Vanderbilt won by scoring a touchdown on the first possession of overtime and then stopping a fourth-down pass from the Hokies (0-1). ...
Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. ...
Virginia school district expands to 200-day year
The hottest days of summer vacation are stopped cold in the capital of Virginia.While most schools nationwide are just starting the academic year, Richmond Public Schools opened the school year for some of its elementary schools on July 22. The city started to experiment with a longer school year in 2023 in an attempt to make up for learning loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.School officials said the first year was so successful that they expanded to more schools for the 2024-2025 school year.Student and parent reactionFairfield Court Elementary is one of the schools already in month two...
Harvest season for ginseng, a highly-regulated plant in Virginia, is almost here
Ginseng harvest season in Virginia begins on Sept. 1. For those interested in collecting this valued plant, there's several regulations to be aware of -- because violating them could result in hefty fines, jail time or both.
A Federal Push for Offshore Wind Energy Could Impact Delmarva's Coast Once Again
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(BOEM) now has it's eyes set on a massive area in the Atlantic Ocean. The feds are looking to open up more lease areas for potential projects. BOEM made the announcement earlier this month, highlighting it's efforts to meet the Biden-Harris administrations...
Roanoke skunk diagnosed with rabies
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A skunk was confirmed positive for rabies by the Virginia Department of Health August 29, 2024 after being picked up three days before in the Mud Lick Road area in the southwest part of the city, according to VDH. Anyone aware of possible human or animal...
Bruins Battled in Back-to-Back Losses at Cougar Classic
The 2024-25 season for Bruins sports officially got underway on Friday as the Bruins volleyball team opened the regular season on the road at the 30th Annual Cougar Classic in Danville, Virginia. The Bruins finished up day one with back-to-back five set losses to Guilford College and Roanoke College. "I...
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