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Football Friday nights won’t be the same. The woman who compiles VHSL’s point system is retiring.
Lora Bickley has been called the force that "holds the league together." The post Football Friday nights won’t be the same. The woman who compiles VHSL’s point system is retiring. appeared first on Cardinal News.
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.
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...
Women's Soccer Ties Maryville to Start 2024
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Bridgewater College women's soccer team opened the season with a 2-2 draw with Maryville on Friday. No side gained a clear advantage early as BC registered shots earl from Cassandra Villafan and Lyric Birkley, but neither found the cage. Maryville found its first opportunity off of a free kick as Mary Bruno put a shot on net that was scooped up by Micah Stine in her first collegiate start in goal.
Volleyball Splits Day One at the Battlefield Classic
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Bridgewater College women's volleyball team split a pair of matches to open the season on Friday night at the Battlefield Classic. Final Score: Bridgewater 3, York 0 (25-10, 25-12, 25-16) Records: Bridgewater 1-0; York 0-2 How it Happened:. BC stepped in front 2-0 in the...
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...
W&L Women Dominate the Eagles Cross Country Challenge on Opening Day
BRIDGEWATER, Va. - No. 25 Washington and Lee opened the women's cross country season with a dominant win at Bridgewater on Friday, claiming first place thanks to 10 runners finishing inside the top 20. Emma Mitchell led the Generals, finishing the 4k race fourth overall in 15:31.07, followed closely by...
Missing person alert: Augusta County Sheriff asking for help locating teen runaway
Jathan Johnson, 17, was last seen at his Staunton residence. He was reported missing today by a family member. Johnson’s whereabouts are unknown. If anyone has any information about this runaway juvenile, contact the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-2017.
Dunne calls for independent probe in Hayfield recruiting scandal
Two days before Hayfield Secondary School’s season opener against West Springfield High School, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid stood in Hayfield’s auditorium at a fiery community meeting in Alexandria. Flanked by her top legal and communications deputies in the front row, Reid told about 150 parents, staff, and community members that an internal investigation had cleared the school’s new football coach, Darryl Overton, and school district administrators of any wrongdoing regarding allegations of financial impropriety, retaliation, and illegal recruiting of more than 30 football players to the school. The players came from Freedom High School in Prince William County.
James Madison Volleyball opens season with sweep of Delaware State
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – The James Madison volleyball team opened its 2024 season with a convincing 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 28-26) sweep over Delaware State to open the LD&B Insurance Invitational at the Convocation Center on Friday evening. The Dukes moved to 1-0 while Delaware State fell to 0-2...
Wildcats Fall at James Madison in Season Opener
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Villanova University field hockey program fell to James Madison in its season opener, 2-1, on Friday (Aug. 30) at the JMU Field Hockey Complex. The two teams remained scoreless throughout the first half, though Villanova did create some opportunities with seven penalty corners and three shots on goal in the first 30 minutes of play.
Stone Spring Elementary playground to get upgrades
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The American Heart Association’s school-based programs, Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge, awarded $2,500 dollars to Stone Spring Elementary in Harrisonburg to improve the school’s playground recreation space. School officials stated that these funds will significantly enhance recess space and provide...
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