Virginia football safety Brandyn Hillman had two interceptions, leading the No. 25 Cavaliers in their lopsided win over FCS Norfolk State on Friday night.
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A Smyth County man has been accused of forging a federal document to back up his claim that he was military veteran. The suspect was trying to prove assertions he made to Smyth County Recovery Court.
Hello, I’m David Hoffmann. Like many of you, I’ve been thinking a lot about our country, our communities and how we find our way back to one another.
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The guardian angel of this region’s cemeteries: That’s how Anna Leigh DeBord described Charlie Barnette to a group gathered in Marion’s oldest cemetery last week.
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From a parade and fireworks to music and more music, Saltville is offering an array of entertainment to help folks celebrate Labor Day and bid farewell to summer.
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Officials are working to bolster the Main Street area of Chilhowie.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas — Despite a short week and over 100-degree feels-like temperatures at kickoff, SMU cruised to its second win of the season and first at Ford Stadium. No. 17 SMU (2-0, 1-0) defeated UC Davis 56-10 Saturday in their home opener, jumping out to a 42-0 halftime lead and never looking back. The win sets up a critical road game against No. 24 Louisville next week that could ...
Mylachi Williams’ sack that led to Tyson Flowers’ fumble return touchdown was one of the Hokies’ seven sacks and 14 tackles for a loss in a 44-21 win over the Monarchs at Lane Stadium.
Virginia Tech coach James Franklin discusses the defense's back-to-back plays that resulted in quarterback sacks, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries in the Hokies' 44-21 win over Old Dominion on Saturday in Blacksburg.
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LAWRENCE, Kan. — In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago, Missouri and Kansas athletics officials convened over what had become an increasingly sensitive matter: calling their athletic rivalry the Border War, signifying a history that goes back to the Civil War. Back to Bleeding Kansas, among other atrocities. It took a few years, but then-KU athletic director Lew Perkins ...
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Wythe County Community Hospital has added Farrah Vaughn, FNP-C, to its cardiology team, expanding access to cardiovascular care for patients in Southwest Virginia.
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