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Speaking the Lawn Podcast Episode 26: 2024 Football Schedule Preview
Pierce welcomes cohost Zach back on the pod this week - and the duo have plenty to discuss. First, they chat about the recent announcement that Anthony Colandrea has been named starting quarterback for your Virginia Cavaliers. They break down the implications of this news and their hopes for Colandrea this season. The pod then switches gears into a schedule preview for the Hoos, discussing each opponent for the season and picking wins and losses - all culminating in a discussion about the final game: VT and how “success” hinges on a solid performance in Blacksburg.
Virginia Football 2024: Can Tight Ends Finally Make an Impact?
Virginia football’s tight ends enter 2024 facing scrutiny as offensive coordinator Des Kitchings looks to enhance their role. Over the past two seasons, tight ends have recorded only 33 catches for 442 yards, primarily serving as blockers. Sackett Wood Jr. leads the group, returning for a fifth season and establishing himself as a key pass catcher, with 306 yards from the total. New transfers Tyler Neville and Sage Ennis join Wood, adding depth and experience as potential receiving threats. The upcoming season will determine if this revamped tight end unit can significantly contribute to the Cavaliers' offense.
Filipino food truck in Virginia opens restaurant
Little Manila, a Filipino food truck in Charlottesville, Virginia is opening its first physical restaurant. It is currently the only Filipino restaurant in the area, according to a report by 29 news. "One of the struggles that we have is people trying our food," Fernando Dizon, co-owner of Little Manila,...
Around the Corner: The first UVA football game week of the year!
After a year off from running our favorite morning column/newsletter, we’re bringing Around the Corner back for the fall of 2024. Published each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, ATC is meant to be your one-stop-shop for the top stories in the UVA sports world at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of each week.
Ice cream, sneaker raffles help Boushall Middle improve attendance
School districts across the country have struggled to get kids back into the classroom following the COVID-19 pandemic. When in-school learning resumed, about one-quarter of students in Richmond Public Schools missed 18 or more days — the definition of chronic absenteeism. “For two years with the pandemic, we told...
Column: Year 3 of the Elliott Era needs to show progress at UVa
Year 3 of the Tony Elliott era is upon us with the season opener against Richmond coming in just a few days. It’s been a busy offseason for the program, as they’ve added a big group of newcomers via the transfer portal, had one staff change, and opened their new football facility, a dream that was years in the making.
Speed cameras installed in school zones in Hopewell to slow down drivers
HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) - Attention drivers in Hopewell: speed cameras have been installed in several school zones to slow down people behind the wheel. The cameras will start enforcing on Wednesday. It’s all part of Hopewell Police’s School Zone Enforcement Program, which installed seven cameras at Carter G. Woodson Middle...
Franklin man arrested for alleged assault with box cutter
A Franklin man was arrested Sunday, Aug. 25, after allegedly cutting another man across his face with a box cutter in Sedley the day prior. The other man was flown to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. A Southampton County Sheriff’s Office news release stated that on Saturday, Aug. 24, at around 8 […] The post Franklin man arrested for alleged assault with box cutter appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Mary’s Diner Closes After 73 Years
A Danville institution closed its doors for good on Sunday. Mary’s Diner opened and closed for the final time on Sunday after serving meals in the community for over 70 years. The restaurant on Piney Forest was open for 73 years. The restaurant cited lagging sales due to inflation...
Watch the First Alert Weather Summit
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - WHSV joined together with our Virginia sister stations — WDBJ7 in Roanoke, 29 News in Charlottesville and 12 On Your Side in Richmond — for the First Alert Weather Summit. This roundtable discussion covers current weather topics impacting the commonwealth like droughts, wildfires, the tropics and fall foliage.
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