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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...
Denison downed in opener by No. 7 Christopher Newport
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 30) -- A strong second half powered seventh-ranked Christopher Newport University to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Denison University field hockey team in the 2024 season opener for both teams Friday at Jennings Stadium in Virginia. Following a scoreless first half, the Captains scored four...
Outdoor cooking causes fire in Chesapeake, 1 injured
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake Fire Department responded to the scene of a residential fire in the Deep Creek section on Friday evening. Chesapeake firefighters received the call in the 1000 block of Sir Gawaine Drive at 7:30 p.m. after occupants reported a fire on the back of the house. Crews arrived and found […]
Future African Landing Memorial Will Honor First Enslaved Africans in English North America
Your browser does not support the audio element. African Landing Day was held at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia on Saturday, August 24, 2024. The event honored the first Africans who were enslaved and brought to English North America in August 1619. This year’s festival also marked the beginning of...
Brian Norman Jr. vs. Derrieck Cuevas on November 8th on Keyshawn-Lemos card
Brian Norman Jr. will defend his WBO welterweight title against #7 Derrieck Cuevas on November 8th at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. Unfortunately, the negotiations for a unification fight between the unbeaten Norman Jr. (26-0, 20 KOs) and IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis fell apart over money. According to Norman Jr’s manager, Adrian Clark, Boots Ennis’ management “didn’t want to pay what we were asking for.”
47 years after ‘stolen joy,’ Bruso finds it again with a William & Mary degree
Carl “Skip” Bruso ’24 holds a photo of himself from when he was a young wrestling star. It was a wrestling coach who first reached out to Bruso about William & Mary. (Photo by Stephen Salpukas) Already a budding wrestling star, Carl “Skip” Bruso ’24 was a...
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...
Dorris Mae Takes to the Skies Again: TBM Avenger Rejoins the CAF Capital Wing’s 2024 Tour
After months of dedicated maintenance, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Capital Wing has announced that their TBM Avenger, affectionately known as Dorris Mae, is back in flight status. Following a series of successful flight tests, Dorris Mae is set to rejoin the Capital Wing’s 2024 Tour, with stops planned in several cities along the Mid-Atlantic Coast. The Wing members and crew are elated to have this iconic aircraft back in action.
Field Hockey Suffers Defeat 5-0 in Season Opener at Duke
DURHAM, N.C. – William & Mary field hockey suffered a 5-0 setback at No. 5-ranked Duke in the season opener on Friday evening. The contest was originally scheduled for a 2 p.m. start time but was delayed for three hours and 50 minutes due to lightning in the area. The Tribe (0-1) nearly shutout the Blue Devils in the opening 15 minutes with graduate student goalkeeper Maddie George making four first-quarter saves. Duke (1-0) finally broke through with just over a minute remaining in the period on an Alaina McVeigh goal off a penalty corner. Just over five minutes into…
Bustin Becomes Wins Leader; Duke Cruises to 5-0 Win
DURHAM – Duke field hockey head coach Pam Bustin became the all-time wins leader in program history as the fifth-ranked Blue Devils cruised to a 5-0 season-opening victory over William & Mary Friday evening. The Blue Devils broke open a 1-0 lead with a pair of goals in a...
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