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2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: Radford Bobcats
RADFORD, Va. – The 1st and 10 Camp Tour continues with a stop at the defending state champions, the Radford Bobcats. The 2023 season was nothing short of magical for the Bobcats, as they completed a perfect 15-0 campaign highlighted by five shutouts. But for reigning 1st and 10 Coach of the Year Michael Crist, the focus this offseason hasn’t been on their title win—it’s been on the culture that drives the program.
Gillette plots redevelopment of South Boston HQ
The best a man can get? Gillette is looking to build out its South Boston manufacturing campus even better. The shaving brand — a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble — submitted a proposal to local officials regarding the redevelopment of its headquarters in the Boson neighborhood, according to a letter sent to the Boston Planning Department reported by MassLive.
Virginia Issues Draft of Cell Phone-Free Policies for Schools
Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its “cell phone-free” guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines “cell phone-free” education as “bell-to-bell,” meaning phones should be turned off and stored away from the first school […]
Sole of the city: Cherry Blossom Foamposites honor DMV
WASHINGTON (7News) — The DMV gets its own kicks courtesy of Nike and rapper Wale. The tennis shoe giant has teamed up with the Maryland native to release the Cherry Blossom Foamposite shoe to honor the DMV area. The shoes will only be available for D.C., Maryland and Virginia...
Legislators open study into university land grabs that exploited Black Virginians
Virginia's universities are recognized among the best in the nation. But their expansion has often displaced adjacent communities. Now, a legislative committee is looking into what impact state universities had on their neighboring Black communities. The Commission to Study the History of the Uprooting of Black Communities by Public Institutions...
Federal Court Allows Transgender Student to Try Out for Virginia School Sports Team
A federal judge ordered Hanover County Public Schools late Friday to temporarily cease blocking a transgender middle school student from trying out for and, if selected, playing on a sports team this school year. In February, the student, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, […]
‘We can’t back down from what we know is right:’ DAHS holds annual meeting
The Danville Area Humane Society (DAHS) held its annual membership meeting on Saturday, August 17, at the Stratford Conference Center on Piney Forest Road. During the meeting, DAHS Executive Director Paulette Dean presented the organization’s annual report, which highlighted the distinction between open admission and alleged no-kill animal shelters.
Trial delayed for Augusta County men accused of defrauding brother of Parkland high school shooter
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The three men accused of defrauding Zachary Cruz – the brother of the Parkland, Fl. school shooter Nikolas Cruz – will have to wait a little longer before going to trial. According to online records, the trials of Michael Donovan and...
CAMC first in southern West Virginia to implant world’s first neuromodulation device
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — CAMC recently made a groundbreaking achievement in the medical world for being the first health system in southern West Virginia to implant the Barostim™ Baroreflex Activation Therapy. According to the press release from Dale M. Witte, Communications Strategist from CAMC, the implant is also the world’s first heart failure device to use neuromodulation, […]
Sudden Death Of Popular VA Diner Owner 'Diesel' Sends Shockwaves Through Community
The death of a 27-year-old man is spreading sadness through a northern Virginia community.Abed-Alruhman Sam Warden, a Sterling native, died on Wednesday, Aug. 7, his family said in a statement put out to the community in a Facebook group.Warden, affectionately known as "Diesel," was the owner of Pi…
New details in D.C. Councilmember Trayon White’s case reveal possible F.B.I. informant
The Democratic National Convention ended Thursday night. A couple of high-profile elected officials from Maryland made primetime speeches this week. Also, D.C. Councilmember Trayon White was arrested and charged with taking bribes and kickbacks. And in Virginia, kids going back to school will have to ditch their cell phones while in class. WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi discusses these top regional stories from this past week.
Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) and Missy Cotter Smasal (D) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) and Missy Cotter Smasal (D) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The Washington Post’s Meagan Flynn said the district “…is about as middle-of-the-road as they come, full of independents and swing voters, where military service isn’t so much an advantage for candidates as it is a prerequisite.”
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