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Harvest season for ginseng, a highly-regulated plant in Virginia, is almost here
Ginseng harvest season in Virginia begins on Sept. 1. For those interested in collecting this valued plant, there's several regulations to be aware of -- because violating them could result in hefty fines, jail time or both.
A Federal Push for Offshore Wind Energy Could Impact Delmarva's Coast Once Again
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(BOEM) now has it's eyes set on a massive area in the Atlantic Ocean. The feds are looking to open up more lease areas for potential projects. BOEM made the announcement earlier this month, highlighting it's efforts to meet the Biden-Harris administrations...
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...
Cross Country Completes First Meet of the Season
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Sweet Briar cross country team completed its first meet of the season today, placing fourth at the EMU Heritage XC Invitational. Junior Carolina Wilson (Hedgesville, W. Va.) led the way for the Vixens after crossing the finish line in 12th with a time of 22:39.9.
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.
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...
Men's Cross Country Opens Season at EMU
LYNCHBURG, Va.- The Randolph men's cross country team started its season on Friday at the EMU Heritage Cross Country Invitational. Tanner Cochran was the fastest WildCat as he placed third overall with a time of 16:43. Tyler Brubaker came in 13th with a time of 18:33.9. Mason Williams ran a final time of 18:42.9. Severin McNulty's time was 18:54.2.
Field Hockey Opens Season At Home vs. DePauw
Lynchburg, Va. -- The University of Lynchburg field hockey team is the first Hornet squad to host a competition on Shellenberger Field this fall season. The field hockey crew is set to play DePauw on Saturday, August 31 at 1 p.m. After being on staff as an assistant coach since...
Game of the Week | Liberty Christian earns win against Salem, 35-21
Two powerhouse football teams went head-to-head in Lynchburg as both teams looked to start their season 1 and 0 but in the end, the LCA Bulldogs pulled off the win in what turned out to be a physical football game. Starting the game, both teams could not find their rhythm,...
Daring tale of orphan’s search for her true identity comes to stage in Liberty’s ‘Anastasia’
In the first production of the season for Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts, students will join professionals to tell the grand fairy tale of “Anastasia” (Sept. 6-22), a journey of self-discovery sure to inspire audiences as much as it has the cast and crew. The musical,...
LU makes campus enhancements for new school year
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Students who returned to Liberty University for the Fall 2024 semester, which kicked off on Monday, may be noticing a number of changes around campus. Perhaps the most obvious of the updates are two major construction projects: Residential Commons IV and the seven-story North Campus Parking Garage near Marie F. Green Hall and the LaHaye Ice Center.
Liberty’s School of Aeronautics celebrates first Ph.D. in Aviation graduate
Less than two years after earning his M.S. in Aeronautics Aviation Education through Liberty University Online Programs, Dr. Tom Meyer became Liberty’s first Ph.D. in Aviation graduate, defending his dissertation on July 25, his 70th birthday. Meyer’s journey exemplifies dedication, resilience, and a profound commitment to advancing knowledge in...
FOX News’ Shannon Bream encourages Liberty students to boast in their weakness during special Convocation
Liberty University welcomed alumna Shannon Bream (’93), anchor of “FOX News Sunday” and a former attorney, to the Vines Center stage at Friday’s Convocation. After a special recognition for Liberty University School of Law’s 20th anniversary, which is being celebrated this weekend, Bream spoke on sharing one another’s burdens and boasting in weakness before telling some memories of her own time as a student at Liberty.
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