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Lemus Sets WPU Career Goal-Scoring Record In Men's Soccer
DANVILLE, Va. – Standout forward Jorge Lemus of William Peace became the school career leader in goals on Friday. Lemus scored the 38th goal of his collegiate career in the first half for a 1-0 Pacers' lead. Averett responded with two second-half goals for a 2-1 season-opening win over the Pacers at Frank R. Campbell Stadium.
Men's soccer opens season with home win over William Peace
Danville, Va. — The Averett University men's soccer team kicked off its 2024 season with a thrilling 2-1 win over William Peace University on Friday night on Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium. Freshman Leandre Tyssandier scored the decisive goal in the Cougars' victory. In what seemed to...
Bruins Battled in Back-to-Back Losses at Cougar Classic
The 2024-25 season for Bruins sports officially got underway on Friday as the Bruins volleyball team opened the regular season on the road at the 30th Annual Cougar Classic in Danville, Virginia. The Bruins finished up day one with back-to-back five set losses to Guilford College and Roanoke College. "I...
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...
Roanoke skunk diagnosed with rabies
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A skunk was confirmed positive for rabies by the Virginia Department of Health August 29, 2024 after being picked up three days before in the Mud Lick Road area in the southwest part of the city, according to VDH. Anyone aware of possible human or animal...
Franciscan Volleyball Takes Hollins to Five in Season Opener
Elizabeth Luebbers, Grace Wallace, Mary Jean Cadman, Clare Karr, Tessa Miller, Meghan Hickey & libero - Sara Moore. Franciscan Women's Volleyball kicked off the 2024 season against an opponent that they have never played before in Hollins University. This would be the first game for each team, as they took the court in Latrobe on the campus of Saint Vincent in the Bearcat Challenge Tournament, and it would be a five-set battle.
Huddle Up Moms presents: Taco Fest!
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Huddle Up Moms has been empowering mothers through connection and support since 2019 - and each year, they host a fun event to help them raise money to continue their mission. Erika Jones, is a Haven Support Specialist with Huddle Up Moms and she joined us...
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...
Senior transfer Elayna Duprey tells Virginia Tech to ‘bring it on’ this season
Since the Commonwealth Clash was inaugurated in 2014, the rivalry between Virginia and Virginia Tech has only grown stronger. The two schools go head-to-head in 22 sports annually, and the games between the Cavaliers and the Hokies always have an extra charge. While the more than century-long feud has made it rare to see a student-athlete transfer between the in-state foes, senior Elayna Duprey took the leap last winter.
Virginia school district expands to 200-day year
The hottest days of summer vacation are stopped cold in the capital of Virginia.While most schools nationwide are just starting the academic year, Richmond Public Schools opened the school year for some of its elementary schools on July 22. The city started to experiment with a longer school year in 2023 in an attempt to make up for learning loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.School officials said the first year was so successful that they expanded to more schools for the 2024-2025 school year.Student and parent reactionFairfield Court Elementary is one of the schools already in month two...
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