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A Federal Push for Offshore Wind Energy Could Impact Delmarva's Coast Once Again
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(BOEM) now has it's eyes set on a massive area in the Atlantic Ocean. The feds are looking to open up more lease areas for potential projects. BOEM made the announcement earlier this month, highlighting it's efforts to meet the Biden-Harris administrations...
Virginia Tech Athletics announces launch of new text alerts
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Athletics is thrilled to announce its partnership with Vozzi, a leading SMS service provider, to launch a brand-new text alerts program designed to bring Hokies fans closer to the action than ever before. This exciting collaboration allows us to deliver personalized, timely and engaging content...
Two Virginia schools, two different approaches to students' phones
Each morning, students at Martin Luther King Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, begin their day with a lesson in restraint — by handing in their phones. "I'm not worried about the notifications I'm getting and who's texting me or what's going on on social media," 8th grader Jazmine Anderson said.The school began piloting a program last year to lock up cellphones in special pouches made by the company Yondr and store them in a supervised backpack. When the school first started using the locked pouches, they'd let students hold onto them. But that didn't quite work, 8th grade English teacher...
Women's Volleyball Opens Season with Thrilling Five Set Victory
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - FDU women's volleyball opened their season earlier today with a thrilling match against Radford to kick off the weekend at Temple's Cherry and White Invitational. The Knights debuted with a gritty performance to best the Highlanders 3-2. Offense was the name of the game for set one, as both teams tallied over 30 attempts in the first 25 points. Despite an early 11-7 lead, the Burgundy and Blue were not able to hold off a hot hitting Highlander team. With 19 kills and just one error, Radford hit an impressive .500 on the set. Two services aces from Senior Emily Van O'Linda brought the Knights back to even with the Highlanders, but the effort was not enough as FDU lost set one 23-25.
AJGA Junior Players: Three tied at the top of the leaderboard after round one
Jake Albert of Blacksburg, Virginia, Mason Howell of Thomasville, Georgia, and Logan Reilly of Lovettsville, Virginia, hold the lead at 3-under-par 69 after the first round of The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by Rolex. Albert, a verbal commit to Auburn University, had five birdies and an eagle on the par-5...
Senior transfer Elayna Duprey tells Virginia Tech to ‘bring it on’ this season
Since the Commonwealth Clash was inaugurated in 2014, the rivalry between Virginia and Virginia Tech has only grown stronger. The two schools go head-to-head in 22 sports annually, and the games between the Cavaliers and the Hokies always have an extra charge. While the more than century-long feud has made it rare to see a student-athlete transfer between the in-state foes, senior Elayna Duprey took the leap last winter.
Northside defeats Pulaski County, 28-21
The Northside Vikings are locked and loaded with experience but the Pulaski County Cougars are always rough and rugged under Coach Akers. The two met in Dublin to put their offseason to the test. Northside defeated Pulaski County, 28-21.
No. 15/16 Football Cruises Past VMI, 41-7, in Season Opener
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The No. 15/16 William & Mary football team opened its 2024 campaign with a convincing 41-7 victory against VMI in front of a big crowd under the lights at Zable Stadium on Thursday evening. W&M jumped out to a 21-0 lead midway through the second quarter...
Man arrested in Montgomery County stemming from narcotics investigation
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Blacksburg police announced Friday that they had arrested a man in Radford after narcotics were found in his residence on Cedar Hill Drive in Blacksburg on Tuesday. We’re told that officers with the Blacksburg Police Department, VSP, Christiansburg Police Department and deputies from the Montgomery County...
Game of the Week | Liberty Christian earns win against Salem, 35-21
Two powerhouse football teams went head-to-head in Lynchburg as both teams looked to start their season 1 and 0 but in the end, the LCA Bulldogs pulled off the win in what turned out to be a physical football game. Starting the game, both teams could not find their rhythm,...
Roanoke Labor Day Parade set for August 31
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The 13th annual Roanoke Labor Day parade is hosted by the Western VA Area Labor Federation, ALF-CIO. The organization’s President, Chuck Simpson, and Secretary, Kristy Vance, tell 7@four about this year’s participants and how the parade first began. The parade will be on August...
Hundreds celebrate life of Margaret "Meg" Burrow
ROANOKE, Va. – On Friday, hundreds of people gathered at Cave Spring United Methodist Church in Roanoke to celebrate the life of Margaret “Meg” Burrow. The 11-year-old passed away last week after battling a rare genetic disorder. The celebration was filled with laughter and tears. Friends and...
Convicted Capitol rioter arrested for trying to bite officer at Aaron Lewis concert
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to send a Virginia woman to jail while she awaits sentencing for her role in the Capitol riot after she was arrested again this month for allegedly assaulting police at an outdoor music venue. Casey Tryon-Castro, 34, of Roanoke, was convicted...
Align Neurology offers home visits for Parkinson’s patients
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, around one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s Disease. By 2030, that number is expected to rise to 1.2 million. The owner of Align Neurology, Jamie Brackenrich, has already seen the increased need for care here...
RAYSAC provides opioid education resources ahead of Overdose Awareness Day
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition, or RAYSAC, provides opioid education and has programs to help reduce the supply of drugs that can be misused in the Roanoke Valley. RAYSAC’s flagship program is called OpioidWISE. It offers education from the middle school level all the...
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