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Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race Raises Money to Defeat Brain Tumors
National Brain Tumor Society, the largest patient advocacy organization in the United States committed to curing brain tumors and improving the lives of patients and families, will host the seventh annual Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race at Bryan Park on November 3, 2024. Hundreds of local volunteers and participants — including patients, survivors, caregivers, families and friends, research scientists, medical providers, and local businesses—will walk and run for a critical cause: conquering and curing brain tumors — once and for all.
High school football preview: James Monroe Mavericks
The Mavericks of James Monroe completed a stellar regular season in 2023, with their only loss being to Greenbrier West. Big wins during the regular season at Wheeling Central in their season opener 45-32, at home against Summers County 50-26, at home against Midland Trail 49-0 and at Nicholas County 28-12 solidified James Monroe as one of the top single-A teams in the state.
Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service
A veteran who served in the Army for more than two decades can retire a little easier after winning a near million dollar Virginia Lottery jackpot.When Chester resident Christopher Leydic - also a veteran lotto player - saw that the Cash 5 with EZ Match game reverted to it's $200,000 starting …
Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic House candidate accused in FEC complaint of violating federal law
EXCLUSIVE — Eugene Vindman, a Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic congressional candidate in Virginia, is facing a Federal Election Commission complaint over his campaign’s allegedly illegal coordination with an outside group. The complaint, filed with the FEC on Wednesday by the Functional Government Initiative, calls for the agency to investigate Vindman, the Democrat’s campaign, and a political action […]
Roanoke College Consumer Report shows a rise in consumer sentiment
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke College released its quarterly Virginia Consumer Spending Report which shows a rise in consumer sentiment over the last year. Since their last report in May of this year, consumer sentiment has gone up almost 4.5 points, which Dr. Alice Kassens, who heads the report, is optimistic about.
Virginia Tech Basketball Preview: Hokies Have A New Look
The Hokies hope to improve after going 19-15 in 2023-24. Here is a Virginia Tech basketball preview, as we take a look at Mike Young’s new team. In 2022, Virginia Tech was able to win the ACC Tournament for the first time in program history. Since then, the Hokies have struggled to be any better than middle of the pack in the ACC. Now, with last season’s top five scoring options all gone, Young has some decisions to make. So, who will step into the starting lineup for the 2024-25 season?
2024 HS Football Preview: Salem Sundevils
Salem Sundevils Preview: Head Coach: Mark Hall 2023 Record: 7-5 Starters Returning: 15 total Notable Players: Senior lineman Jaylen Gilchrist, senior quarterback Jason Williams The Salem Sundevils believe the Beach District is within their reach in this 2024 season behind their three Division I commits. Returning over a dozen starters, second-year head coach Mark Hall thinks that as long […]
Virginia Tech coach Mike Young completes rebuild for 2024-25 with veteran transfer
Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young has seen a lot of things during his tenure on the college basketball sidelines from assistant coach to head coach, but he wasn't expecting what happened after an NIT loss to Ohio State back in March. The former Wofford coach went through a mass exodus of players following the 2023-24 season in Blacksburg. Yes, you could tell during the season that some of the players might be leaving in the transfer portal for other schools, while some of the players that left were surprising.
Virginia Tech the latest to feel the wrath of Paul Finebaum
This summer, Florida State has been on Paul Finebaum's radar, and not for good reasons. The outspoken ESPN talk show host took a shot at the Seminoles a couple of weeks ago when he said that they used up too many tears after being left out of the four-team College Football Playoff last season.
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