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Burgos named to ESPN Post-Spring Sleeper Pick Watchlist
BLACKSBURG – With less than 50 days until the 2024 season, defensive lineman Keyshawn Burgos is gaining significant attention, being named to ESPN’s post-spring football sleeper picks to watch ahead of the upcoming season. ESPN evaluated players who could be considered hidden gems for each post-spring Top 25 team and Burgos ranked No. 21 among fierce contenders.
Gregory Souder at Dublin Elementary School wins June Education Impact Award
Fifth-grade teacher Gregory Souder at Dublin Elementary School is the next Education Impact Award Winner. Blue Eagle Credit Union representatives interrupted a lesson. “I’m Laurissa with Blue Eagle Credit Union and here with WSLS 10 to present you with the Education Impact Award,” Laurissa Thompson with Blue Eagle Credit Union said.
Virginia Tech men's soccer announces Watts as assistant coach
BLACKSBRUG – Virginia Tech head coach Mike Brizendine announced the hiring of assistant coach Matt Watts on Tuesday. Watts comes to Blacksburg following eight years in charge of Nova Southeastern (DII), posting a 64-44-14 record with the Sharks. His tenure was highlighted by a Final Four run in 2021, while his program claimed its first Sunshine State Conference (SSC) title in the same year.
Reed Nagel named assistant vice president of finance and director of procurement
Following a competitive national search, Reed Nagel has been named assistant vice president of finance and director of procurement, effective July 25. Nagel originally joined the university’s procurement department in 2017 and currently serves as associate director of procurement for goods, services, and information technology in the Division of Finance.
Open Burn Ban implemented in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL, VA (LOOTPRESS) – An immediate ban on all open burning activities has been implemented in Tazewell County due to increased wildfire concerns. Tazewell County Administrator and Director for Emergency Management, Eric Young has reportedly instituted the ban with the goal of heightening safety measures and addressing the increased risk of wildfires, which has been […]
Trail Day approaching at Sweet Springs
SWEET SPRINGS W.Va. (WVDN) – At Trail Day on Saturday, July 20 at the Sustainable Forum hosted by Sweet Springs Institute and being held at The Sweet Springs Resort Park there will be: A lesson on selecting the correct rock to use, cleaning, seasoning, and cooking on said rock. Randy DuPre, a Blackfoot descendent, has […] The post Trail Day approaching at Sweet Springs appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Pounding Mill man charged for mulitple felonies
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) – A man from Pounding Mill has been indicted for 6-count felony indictments from a recent Tazewell County jury. 46-year-old Jason David Osborn faces 4 counts of child cruelty, neglect, and abuse – 1 count of strangulation of another person and 1 count of shooting a firearm or missile in or at a building with people in it.
Virginia Tech season opening opponent expected to have huge QB camp battle
This season, the Virginia Tech football team will kick off the 2024 season with high expectations, and on Labor Day Weekend, the Hokies will open against SEC opponent Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee. This week, the SEC is holding their annual Football Media Day in Dallas and on Monday, Commodores head...
Blacksburg leaders considering relaxing home size rules for areas near downtown; more …
From elsewhere: Artist, philanthropist P. Buckley Moss dies. Historic designation sought for site of deadly 1883 race riot in Danville. Lynchburg, Covington cooling centers reopen during heat spell. The post Blacksburg leaders considering relaxing home size rules for areas near downtown; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Sweet Springs Antiques Now Open
GAP MILLS W.Va. – Utilizing a century-old house known to longtime residents as “the old post office”, Brian and Tammy Berry have opened Sweet Springs Antiques where Tammy’s grandparents lived and her grandmother served as postmistress for forty years, beginning in the mid-1930’s. From as early as 1905, the original storefront housed Keenan Bros. General […] The post Sweet Springs Antiques Now Open appeared first on The Virginian Review.
50 Years Ago: July 16,1974
Ronnie Lee Crooms, 16 year-old letterman in three sports at East Laurens High School, drowned Monday noon while swimming in a lake near Dublin. His death has been ruled accidental by Laurens County Coroner Jimmy Allen. Crooms drowned shortly after arriving at Lake Tanya, a recreational area on the Old...
Old Story, New Headlines: WV Couple Adopts Black Children to Use as “Slaves”
From The Big Ideas, Think Kids’ Newsletter for July 2024. Back in early October, a Kanawha County couple was arrested on charges of gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury upon discovery of three children who were held captive in a shed on their property in Sissonville.
Roanoke soars to 103 degrees; another sizzler Tuesday for Virginia
Blacksburg also had its hottest day in 12 years on Monday — but a break in the heat wave is on the way. The post Roanoke soars to 103 degrees; another sizzler Tuesday for Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election
Mountain State Spotlight is on a mission to reshape how the media covers elections. We believe that voters want election coverage that is less focused on press releases and polls and more on the questions that they have for candidates. Residents of West Virginia’s northern panhandle told us they want elected officials to tackle the […] Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Emily Calandrelli will be first West Virginia woman to travel to space
Emily Calandrelli, an engineer, will be the first woman from West Virginia to be an astronaut to travel to space. She’ll make the journey through a private flight company. The West Virginia University alumni, Emmy-nominated television host and mother announced the news on Tuesday. “I studied as an aerospace engineer for a decade, and it […] The post Emily Calandrelli will be first West Virginia woman to travel to space appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Hot dogs recalled because of lack of inspection
CLEVELAND, Ohio – AW Farms is recalling about 6,900 pounds of hot-dog products produced without federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The Argillite, Kentucky, company produced the ready-to-eat hot dogs on various dates since approximately May 30, the FSIS said.
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