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Marta Suarez and Olivia Miles lead TCU past Virginia and into the women's Elite Eight

Marta Suarez and Olivia Miles lead TCU past Virginia and into the women's Elite Eight

  • MICHELLE SMITH Associated Press

Marta Suarez had 33 points and 10 rebounds as part of a nearly unstoppable duo with Olivia Miles, and No. 3 seed TCU beat 10th-seeded Virginia.

Virginia women seek to keep historic March Madness run going in Sweet 16

Virginia women seek to keep historic March Madness run going in Sweet 16

  • GREG MADIA The Daily Progress

The Virginia women's basketball team is the first to ever advance out of the First Four and reach a Sweet 16, and the Hoos will look to keep their run going on Saturday night against TCU.

Fast facts: Virginia meets TCU in the women's NCAA tournament Sweet 16.

Fast facts: Virginia meets TCU in the women's NCAA tournament Sweet 16.

  • Associated Press

Saturday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams. 

Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground

Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground

  • SPorter

A Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at Atkins Elementary celebrated more than a decade of work. Officials, funders, school staff and students gathered to check out the new playground.

New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward

New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward

  • SPorter

The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.

Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system

Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system

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    Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 28

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    Virginia Republicans propose a gas tax holiday. Democrats blame Trump.

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    Amherst County house fire leaves one dead and another severely burned

    Amherst County house fire leaves one dead and another severely burned

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    Judge keeps nationwide ban on bus company after Charlottesville airport crash

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    In the region: UVa's Williamson wins title at NCAAs

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    Sights and sounds from Virginia Tech Pro Day

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    Jaden Keller runs through three different drills in busy Virginia Tech football pro day

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