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2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: Salem Spartans
SALEM, Va. – The 1st and 10 Camp Tour heads to a perrenial power in the Salem Spartans, the VHSL Class 4 state runner-ups from a season ago. With a program as well refined as Salem -- you never have to wonder who the next man up is. Part of the Salem way is always having a guy ready. So while losing players like Peyton Lewis and Chris Cole certainly will have an impact, head coach Don Holter always has the next elite guy waiting in the wings. For example, in the running backs case, it will be Josiah Persinger toting the rock for much of the time.
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview : Lord Botetourt
DALEVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — The Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview Tour rolls on with a stop in Daleville and a look at Lord Botetourt High School. Jamie Harless is in his 13th season as head coach of the Cavaliers. Last season, the Cavaliers went 9-3 losing in the second round of the Region 3D playoffs to the William Byrd Terriers. Overall, for LB they are looking for consistency for the season they want for 2024.
Sudden Death Of Popular VA Diner Owner 'Diesel' Sends Shockwaves Through Community
The death of a 27-year-old man is spreading sadness through a northern Virginia community.Abed-Alruhman Sam Warden, a Sterling native, died on Wednesday, Aug. 7, his family said in a statement put out to the community in a Facebook group.Warden, affectionately known as "Diesel," was the owner of Pi…
New details in D.C. Councilmember Trayon White’s case reveal possible F.B.I. informant
The Democratic National Convention ended Thursday night. A couple of high-profile elected officials from Maryland made primetime speeches this week. Also, D.C. Councilmember Trayon White was arrested and charged with taking bribes and kickbacks. And in Virginia, kids going back to school will have to ditch their cell phones while in class. WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi discusses these top regional stories from this past week.
Educators work to combat a student attention span crisis
LOW MOOR, Va. (WDBJ) - Students across our hometowns are getting back into learning as a new school year begins. As parents and teachers- how can you ensure your kids’ attention isn’t veering off from the material they’re being taught?. Recent studies show the average attention span...
Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) and Missy Cotter Smasal (D) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) and Missy Cotter Smasal (D) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The Washington Post’s Meagan Flynn said the district “…is about as middle-of-the-road as they come, full of independents and swing voters, where military service isn’t so much an advantage for candidates as it is a prerequisite.”
Spartan Soccer Falls to Washington in Season Opener
FAIRLEA- On Wednesday morning, Greenbrier East soccer head coach Lucas Lemine called the Washington Patriots, “the best team in the eastern panhandle.” On Wednesday afternoon, that statement rang relatively true. The Spartans suffered a 4-0 setback to Washington in a game that opened the 2024 regular season on Aug.23 at Spartan Field. The Patriots, who […] The post Spartan Soccer Falls to Washington in Season Opener appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Brennan Center for Justice’s Liza Goitein to Deliver Constitution Day Address
Elizabeth (Liza) Goitein, senior director for the Liberty & National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. Elizabeth (Liza) Goitein, senior director for the Liberty & National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, will deliver this year’s Constitution Day address at Washington and Lee University at 5 p.m. on Sept. 16 in Northen Auditorium. Her lecture, titled “Presidential Emergency Powers and the Threat to Democracy,” is free and open to the public.
W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2027
On Monday, August 19, Washington and Lee University School of Law enrolled 125 students in the J.D. Class of 2027. “We are delighted to welcome these exceptional students to W&L Law,” said Dean Melanie Wilson. “I have every confidence that they possess the talent, as well as the grit, to succeed with the guidance and support of our dedicated faculty and staff.”
Keydets to host Emory & Henry Saturday
LEXINGTON, Va. – Playing a third consecutive home game to open the 2024 season, the VMI women's soccer team looks to improve upon its great 2-0 start as the Keydets host Emory & Henry University Saturday at 4 p.m. at Patchin Field. Broadcast Information. Watch on ESPN+ | Live...
A Final Act of Generosity
Brian Shearer ’94 did not plan to attend Washington and Lee. He had been accepted at Carnegie Mellon, but with encouragement from a W&L alum whom he met while working at the mall, Brian changed his mind mid-summer and joined the Class of 1994. It was a decision that changed the course of his life for the better. Decades later, when he realized his life was going to be cut short by cancer, Brian spent his final days giving back to his beloved university.
Valley Health in Winchester unveils new behavioral health addition
WINCHESTER, Va. (WHSV)— Valley Health in Winchester unveiled the ‘Winchester Medical Center Empath Unit’- a new addition to the behavioral health services offered at Valley Health. Director of Behavioral Health Karen Dorr says the new space allows patients to move freely and receive efficient care, including therapy...
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