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‘Miscommunication’ causes no-swim advisory to be issued 2 weeks after original report
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The details of what led up to the no-swim advisory for portions of the James River remain murky. It was initially issued on July 16. However, a Facebook post from the James River Association states that the leak had been reported two weeks earlier. According to...
Hepltahlete Anna Hall learns from her hero
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)— Anna Hall is trying to cement her status as the best Heptathlete in the world at the Paris Olympics. But she already has the best Heptathlete in history, believing that is so. This year’s Paris Olympics begin Friday, July 26 and continue through Sunday, Aug. 11....
Former 4-star Oklahoma DB Damond Harmon added to Liberty’s roster
Liberty has added a very talented defensive back to its roster ahead of the 2024 season as former Oklahoma defensive back Damond Harmon has enrolled at Liberty and will participate in training camp with the Flames. The 6’0”, 180 pound defensive back was a four star recruit by multiple recruiting...
Hopewell Youth Baseball All-Star Recap: Plenty of Positives, Along with Heartbreaking Moments
One of the best things about playing sports is the life lessons that it can and ultimately will provide. While every player wants to do well and win, as we all know, that doesn’t happen all the time. Winning is something that should be appreciated and not taken for...
Greenville Secures Crucial 2-0 Cup Victory over Richmond
Greenville Triumph SC defeats Kickers to end losing streak and lead Cup division. Richmond, VA (July 20,2024)- The Greenville Triumph defeated the Richmond Kickers 2-0 on Saturday in the seventh match of USL Jägermeister Cup group play, ending a two-match win streak for the team. With only a two-point cushion in the division, Greenville faced a must-win situation to maintain their standing.
Shenandoah’s 10U softball all stars finish as state runner-up
GLEN ALLEN, July 16 — The Shenandoah Recreation League nearly claimed a third state title this summer, when its 10U softball all stars finished as state runner-up in the 2024 Virginia Babe Ruth State Softball Tournament last Tuesday at RF&P Park in Glen Allen. Shenandoah’s 10U all stars went...
Gilbane scores $110M Richmond baseball stadium
Providence, Rhode Island-based Gilbane Building Co., alongside North Chesterfield, Virginia-based Prestige Construction Group, has won a contract to build the new home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, a minor league affiliate of the MLB’s San Francisco Giants, Gilbane said in a July news release. The stadium will cost $110 million, according to local outlet WTVR.
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