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Virginia vs. Richmond updates: Live NCAA Football game scores, results for Saturday
The Virginia Cavaliers will kick their season off against they on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. ET at David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium. Looking back to last season, Virginia will look to improve upon their 3-9 record. On the other hand, Richmond had a phenomenal run, finishing with a superb 9-4 record.
Friday Night Fury: High school football kicks off in Central Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Here are some of the high school football scores from Friday:. Patrick Henry 16, Louisa County 7 (to be continued Tuesday) Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here.
UVA suspends ‘woke’ student tour group, at behest of Youngkin’s far-right zealots
The official word on why UVA suspended the University Guide Service from leading tours to prospective students and their parents is that the group supposedly isn’t able to staff the required number of tours, and that the information provided during the tours isn’t “consistent.”. The real answer...
SLIDESHOW: Mustangs prove too much for Dragons
Friday night’s season-opener for William Monroe didn’t go as planned as Monticello ran over and through the Dragons ultimately claiming a 42-13 victory. Running backs Ezekiel Pour and Jaiden Walker both scored two touchdowns and accounted for much of Monticello’s offense. Pour finished the game with 15...
More information has come out about Charlottesville’s city attorney who is on indefinite leave
There are folks in the City of Chesapeake this week calling for their mayor’s resignation. A local journalist there discovered that in 2022, Mayor Richard West asked his city attorney and staff to help his stepbrother through a legal issue. And the city attorney’s office did, using city resources, free of charge.
HBCU squad scores 69 unanswered for a big win
Virginia Union University (VUU) dominates HBCU football, overwhelming Kentucky State University with a 69-7 victory through impressive offense and defense. The post HBCU squad scores 69 unanswered for a big win appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Fredericksburg remembers ‘a saint among us’ in ‘Mayor for Life’ Davies
The Fredericksburg “Mayor for Life” who broke racial barriers and dedicated his life to public service was honored with a solemn and celebratory tribute this weekend. The Rev. Lawrence A. Davies who became the first Black mayor in Fredericksburg, serving from 1976-96, died Aug. 11 at age 94.
Final: UVA waits out thunder, lightning, dispatches Richmond in opener, 34-13
Year 3 of the Tony Elliott era opens Saturday for the UVA Football program with the ‘Hoos hosting Richmond, a 2023 FCS playoff team. Rain is in the forecast here in Charlottesville for the 6-9:15 p.m. ET game window, and there are storms in the area, so, beware. The...
High school football roundup: Chancellor player avoids serious injury; released from hospital
The Chancellor and Riverbend football teams hope to resume the season-opener that was halted Friday night with 44 seconds left in the third quarter when a Chargers player appeared to suffer a severe injury. Chargers head coach Neil Sullivan said senior guard James Smith was released from the hospital early...
Superintendent orders meals review after photos surface of 'unacceptable' school lunches
PETERSBURG – The city’s acting school superintendent says she has ordered a review of the division’s nutrition system after social-media photos this week showed somewhat paltry offerings for lunch at Petersburg High School. In a statement released Friday on Facebook by Petersburg City Public Schools, Yolonda Brown said she has asked the division's Nutrition Department “to review and assess” meal preparation, and to report directly to students and parents through a series of family and community meetings....
Bittersweet story of ‘skeleton with skin’ puppy now on path to recovery
In Richmond, Virginia, at the Richmond Animal Care and Control, a puppy described as “a skeleton with skin” is slowly gaining weight and on her way to recovery. Found roaming the streets of Richmond just five days ago, the puppy, now dubbed Fawn, was barely able to stand up and had to have been one of the skinniest animals the staff had ever seen and cared for since having been rescued and brought to the non profit organization.
Long-Time, Popular Hopewell High School Pitching Coach Brad Fox Retires
Strong pitching has been a staple over the years from the Hopewell High School baseball program. And that pitching has been a huge ingredient to the sustained success of the Vikings program, evidenced by their 2023 WPIAL championship. However, Coach Morgan Singletary and his program are now in search of...
Suggested updates: Alum Spring no walk in the park
A consulting firm is asking for more public input on the future of two Fredericksburg city parks and an island in the Rappahannock River. Consultants have been holding meetings with the public since February, gathering input and feedback to offer recommendations to the city’s Parks and Recreation and Events department’s master plan, building off suggestions gathered in 2021.
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