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Republicans grow bullish on flipping Virginia
Republicans are increasingly looking to Virginia as a state that is in play ahead of November, signaling yet another potential shift in the electoral map toward former President Trump. A number of polls out this week show Trump and President Biden within 2 to 5 points of each other in the state, which has not gone…
Three Injured in Danville Shooting, Police Investigating
On Friday, at 9:56 pm, officers responded to a 911 call of shots being fired at a residence in the 1500 block of Halifax Rd. Once on scene, officers discovered a 40-year-old Ringgold resident suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg. While on scene, a 19-year-old male and 20-year-old female, both from Danville, arrived at SOVAH Danville emergency room with non-life threatening gunshot wounds that occurred at the same incident.
Danville Parks and Rec. Officially Opens Doyle Thomas Splash Pad
Danville Parks and Recreation held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday for the new splash pad in Doyle J Thomas Park. The ribbon cutting followed a soft opening on Monday. The new splash pad will be open from 10 am to 6 pm Monday-Thursday and 10 am to 8 pm Friday-Sunday. This is the second splash pad that the City of Danville has opened this summer after opening the one at Third Avenue earlier in the summer.
NC State's 20 Most Important Players 2024: No. 14 S Devan Boykin
NC State begins fall camp in a few weeks. Following a 9-4 season last fall, expectations are high for the Wolfpack. State is ranked in the preseason Top 25 by multiple media publications after returning several key players from last season while also adding one of the top transfer portal classes in the country. Plus, the entire coaching staff is back for the 2024 campaign, further adding to the expectations this offseason.
247Sports Crystal Ball Prediction: NC State to land major hoops target
RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State has been working toward building talent and chemistry strong enough on the court to contend for a second-straight ACC Championship after last season's remarkable finish. Yes, those were words that were just typed about the Wolfpack men's basketball team as it looks to defend its ACC title for the first time in 37 years.
Are UNC basketball recruiting targets a potential package deal?
North Carolina’s 2025 recruiting big board has started to take shape as Hubert Davis and his staff have identified top targets. Two of those targets are Malachi Moreno and Braylon Mullins, both having visits set to UNC this fall. And while North Carolina will have the chance to impress each of the recruits on the visit, there could be a package deal on the table. In an interview with 247Sports, Moreno dished on whether or not he and Mullins would team up at the next level. His answer left the door open: “Yeah, we have talked about (playing together),” Moreno told 247Sports last...
NC Courage take down Pride in penalties in Summer Cup opener
Cary, N.C. — The North Carolina Courage took down the Orlando Pride in penalties, 5-4, after drawing, 1-1, in regulation in the team’s opening game of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday. With the win in penalties, the Courage picked...
Nancy Pelosi speaks at NC Democratic Party Unity dinner as division over Biden grows
At the Unity Dinner, an easy passing of the torch with Governor Roy Cooper eager to support his potential successor Josh Stein, and candidates down the ballot. It all comes as national Democrats are eager to flip North Carolina blue."They are all in on North Carolina," Cooper said."So let's use our power and together we will build a North Carolina that is safer stronger and more prosperous for everybody," Stein said.But the question over Biden passing the torch still looms large.Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been part of those discussions but today, she was speaking to the crowd highlighting the...
Grimsley 4-star DE Bryce Davis commits to Clemson over Duke
Clemson has added another top rising senior defensive lineman from North Carolina. After receiving a commitment from Southern Durham 4-star defensive tackle Isaiah Campbell in January, Grimsley 4-star edge rusher Bryce Davis announced his pledge to the Tigers on Saturday. Davis and Grimsley held a commitment ceremony in the high school's auditorium.
10 Wolfpack players who must step up in 2024
10 NC State players who need to step up in 2024. Expectations are high for NC State's football team this fall, to say the very least. The Wolfpack is ranked in the preseason Top 25 by numerous media publications with lofty personal goals of its own to not only make and win the ACC Championship Game, but also try to reach the College Football Playoff.
NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing the 11 teams in play for 4-star C Eric Reibe
This offseason, the North Carolina Tar Heels were in the market for a big man. They swung for the fences and missed on a few highly-coveted targets, but ultimately landed with Ven-Allen Lubin out of Vanderbilt. James Brown, an incoming three-star recruit in the 2024 NCAA basketball recruiting class, will also enter the rotation this season.
UNC Football: Tylee Craft announces his retirement from football
UNC grad student Tylee Craft has been battling stage four large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma for the last two years, which has resulted in him missing time on the football field. Still continuing his battle, Craft announced yesterday via X that he will be retiring from football and will become a student coach.
Construction begins on pipeline expansion in Hampton Roads
A project to overhaul and double the size of a natural gas pipeline in Hampton Roads is officially underway. TC Energy began construction Monday on the Virginia Reliability Project, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Canadian company plans to replace and widen about 49 miles...
Five Cougars earn VaSID All-State honors for men's wrestling
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University wrestling had five student-athletes voted to the 2023-24 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College Division All-State Team, which was announced Friday. The Cougars had three VaSID First Team selections and two earned Second Team accolades. Juniors Mason Barrett and Khalil Mitchell, along with senior...
Three injured during shooting at house party on Halifax Rd in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — The Danville Police Department says they are investigating after a shooting on Halifax Road hospitalized three people on Friday, July 19. According to the police, officers responded to a home on the 1500 block of Halifax Road at 9:56 p.m. after receiving a call about shots being fired. After arriving, officers […]
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