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Area Resident Receives Top Award at John Henry Days Car Show
A resident of Covington, and member of the Alleghany Cruisers car club received the top award at the John Henry Days car show held in Talcott WV on July 14. Mickey Floyd was awarded the Club Choice award for her 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko Super Car tribute, which was on display at the show. This […] The post Area Resident Receives Top Award at John Henry Days Car Show appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Inside the Numbers: 2023-24 Women’s Basketball
ATHENS, W.Va. – Over the last few years at the conclusion of the academic year, the Concord University Sports Information Department takes a look back at each sport's program success in the recently completed season in an Inside the Numbers series. The transition to the hardwood begins with women's basketball. 10- Ten of the 17 wins for the Mountain Lions came when it held teams under 70 points as they were a perfect 10-0 when limiting the opposition to less than 70 points. 10- Maddie Ratcliff and Jaisah Smith became two of 10 players in program history to have career...
Heritage Festival celebrating Colonial heroine’s return this month
A festival rooted in the story of America’s westward migration returns to Radford City and Pulaski County, Va., this month. Named for the colonial legend Mary Draper Ingles, the upcoming celebration runs July 26-28 at several area venues. In 1732 Ingles was born in Philadelphia to immigrant parents from...
Award showcases Diversifying Science Peer Mentor Program
For many freshmen, the first days of college can seem like dropping into dark, deep water. But students like Savaria Parrish find their footing faster thanks to the College of Science’s Diversifying Science Peer Mentor Program, which today received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine.
Hokies announce 2024-25 men's golf slate
BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men's golf team has announced its 2024-25 schedule led by sixth-year head coach Brian Sharp. The 2024-25 campaign includes 10 regular-season tournaments, including five that are new to Tech's schedule from last year. Tech begins the fall once again at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate...
'Too much of a coincidence:' Local family believes e. Coli diagnosis came from splash pad
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Lynchburg family is dealing with an e. Coli diagnosis after what they say was a day of fun at the Riverside Park Sprayground. Chelsea Easterbrook said she brought her kids to the splash pad about two weeks ago. She said her daughter was sick soon after her visit, dealing with stomach issues, so she took her to get checked out.
Brookville's Gary Ferguson not returning to softball, girls basketball teams
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — In a surprise move, Gary Ferguson will not be returning as the head coach for Brookville's softball and girls basketball teams in the '24-'25 school year. The announcement came on Facebook Thursday afternoon, as Ferguson said Brookville administration wanted to move "in a different direction".
FOIA Friday: Records show years-long history of overdue balances of ex-Richmond city official
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
Durham Hall solar panel installation
To accommodate the installation of solar panels, building occupants inside Durham Hall may experience sporadic elevated levels of noise from approximately Monday, July 22, through Thursday, Oct. 24. Questions may be directed to vtrepair@vt.edu.
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