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More Than Football: The Power of Coaching
APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Faith, family, and football are three words that could sum up the delightfully kind former Appomattox High School football coach Doug Smith. If you want to talk about football, you could also call him a champion, as he led the Raiders program to four state titles in five years.
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...
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...
Franciscan Volleyball Takes Hollins to Five in Season Opener
Elizabeth Luebbers, Grace Wallace, Mary Jean Cadman, Clare Karr, Tessa Miller, Meghan Hickey & libero - Sara Moore. Franciscan Women's Volleyball kicked off the 2024 season against an opponent that they have never played before in Hollins University. This would be the first game for each team, as they took the court in Latrobe on the campus of Saint Vincent in the Bearcat Challenge Tournament, and it would be a five-set battle.
Huddle Up Moms presents: Taco Fest!
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Huddle Up Moms has been empowering mothers through connection and support since 2019 - and each year, they host a fun event to help them raise money to continue their mission. Erika Jones, is a Haven Support Specialist with Huddle Up Moms and she joined us...
State To Study Impact On Black Communities Uprooted By Growth Of Virginia Colleges
What will happen now that a new 19-member state legislative committee is studying the impact that historically White universities have had on nearby Black neighborhoods acquired through eminent domain?. Two are located in Hampton Roads: Christopher Newport in Newport News and Old Dominion in Norfolk. Will these colleges in Hampton...
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.
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