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3+ hour, 47+ min ago (250+ words) LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Dec. 13 "TheLoudon County [Leesburg, VA] Captainswill take on theVarina [Richmond, VA] Blue DevilsSaturday morning in Virginia's VHSL Class 4 title game at Liberty University's Williams Stadium. Both teams enter the game with 12 wins with Varina suffering two losses along the way to Varina's one. Loudon County is playing in its first football state championship game while Varina played in the Class 4 finale a year ago losing, 23-6, to the Phoebus [Hampton, VA] Phantoms. Game time is set for 11:30 a.m. Loudon County is a bit overwhelmed in its first title game appearance. This isn't too far away from getting out of hand, and it could be over before halftime if the Captains can't come up with some answers quick. It's been all Varina early on. Varina adds to its lead with 2:38 to play in the first quarter, but the PAT is no…...

8+ hour, 30+ min ago (498+ words) The USS Gravely returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Saturday after taking part in operations off Venezuela, and it arrived as the debate over the mission there continues to grow. The Gravely was deployed to the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea from March to June to support U.S. Northern Command, and again from August to December to support USSOUTHCOM. The Gravely worked along side two other Norfolk-based ships, the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group, during its second deployment. The U.S. has launched 20 strikes on small speedboats, killing at least 80 people in international waters. President Donald Trump also announced Wednesday the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, something Venezuela's government claimed was the true reason behind the U.S.' attacks. The attacks have drawn broad criticism of the Trump administration and the…...

11+ hour, 9+ min ago (284+ words) Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the 2025 Heisman Trophy. He beat out Diego Pavia, Julian Sayin and Jeremiyah Love to do so. He is the first member of the Hoosiers to win the award. While the excitement might be off the charts for the James Franklin era in Blacksburg, that does not mean that the 2025 season is going to be looked back on fondly. In a recent grade of each ACC teams, CBS Sports Chip Patterson gave the Hokies an "F" for their 2025 campaign: How quickly is Franklin going to have this program up and rolling? It will depend on how things shake out with the transfer portal and how this roster takes shape heading into next season. Aside from Miami, there is no team on the schedule for Virginia Tech next season where the Hokies are going to be a…...

11+ hour, 27+ min ago (126+ words) The Kettle Run Cougars (13-1) will take on the Lake Taylor Titans (12-2) on Saturday evening in the Virginia high school football playoffs Class 3 state championship final. Kettle Run and Lake Taylor have not met this season. Opening kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, December 13, with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network. " WATCH: Kettle Run vs. Lake Taylor football is livestreaming on NFHS Network What: The Kettle Run Cougars face the Lake Taylor Titans in the Virginia high school football Class 3 state championship game. When: Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, December 13. Where: Liberty University | Lynchburg, Virginia Watch live: Watch Lake Taylor vs. Kettle Run live on the NFHS Network...

16+ hour, 53+ min ago (203+ words) NORFOLK " First responders were dispatched Saturday morning to a fire on board the USS Bataan docked at the General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk shipyard. Norfolk Fire-Rescue was dispatched at 8:50 a.m. to a fire initially believed to be on the Navy ship's catwalk. Firefighters arrived and found the blaze to be in the ship's interior, near its gym. By then, ship staff had hose lines in place. The fire was considered controlled at 9:57 a.m., an NFR statement said. Two ship members were evaluated by medics but refused medical transport. As of 10 a.m., the scene was considered by fire officials to be active. The USS Bataan is a Wasp-class, multipurpose amphibious assault ship homeported in Norfolk. It was commissioned in 1997 and named for the "resistance of American and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula (of the Philippines) in the dawning days of World War II," according to…...

18+ hour, 15+ min ago (302+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " As temperatures drop and holiday gatherings begin, Virginia Beach Fire Department officials are urging residents to practice candle safety to prevent house fires during the festive season. Holiday candles create perfect ambiance for families throughout Virginia Beach neighborhoods, but local fire officials say residents need to understand the hidden dangers. Battalion Chief Michael Smith with the Virginia Beach Fire Department responds to preventable emergencies that could devastate any home in the community. "Our biggest thing to worry about just don't leave them unattended. We found out 30% of the fires that are caused by candles across the US are caused by some falling asleep and being unattended in a bedroom," Smith said. When flames spread through local homes, Smith emphasizes that families in the community have only moments to escape safely. The battalion chief stresses evacuation priorities that…...

20+ hour, 38+ min ago (656+ words) Everyone has their own traditions at Christmas, be it watching their favourite festive film or sitting down for the King's speech. But for Royal Mail, people are wondering if its new favourite pastime is to annoy its customers after deciding to close dozens of post boxes across the county to install new technology. People affected by the closures, which have appeared without warning across Norfolk, have called the situation "ridiculous". It has left people without cars or mobility issues worrying how they will send cards to their loved ones, with just days left before the big day. One of the new postboxes recently installed in Drayton (Image: Marilyn Northwood) Marilyn Northwood, 72, who lives in Drayton, said: "It is just ridiculous, why would they do this just before Christmas. "It is awkward for people like me as I do not drive....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (651+ words) HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 on Wednesday. This year's group of athletes, coaches, administrators, and contributors whose influence spans ... HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 on Wednesday. This year's group of athletes, coaches, administrators, and contributors whose influence spans generations, levels of competitions across the state. This includes one man from Richmond, who has also been named the 2026 Distinguished Virginian. The Class of 2026 inductees are as follows: - Bobby Ukrop (Richmond): Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop has been named the "2026 Distinguished Virginian" presented to an individual with a sports background who is a distinguished citizen of the Commonwealth based on outstanding life accomplishment". A former basketball player at the University of Richmond, Ukrop has been a transformative community leader, leading initiatives throughout Central Virginia including the founding of…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (763+ words) MADISON " A Norfolk man who assaulted a woman three days in a row earlier this year could be sentenced to prison after being convicted of felony domestic violence on Thursday in Madison County District Court. Eric Kluthe, 42, pleaded guilty to second-offense third-degree domestic assault. He faces up to three years in prison at sentencing, which is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 12. The Madison County Attorney's Office, as part of a plea agreement with Kluthe, dismissed a criminal mischief charge and agreed to not oppose a probation sentence if that is the recommendation made by the probation office in the pre-sentence investigation report. The prosecution also agreed to dismiss a charge of violating a protection order against Kluthe in a separate case. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Sept. 1, a Norfolk police officer was dispatched to the front lobby of the police station regarding a…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (575+ words) Virginia sees home sales decline across major markets Rising inventory, longer market times give buyers more time to choose Josh Janney //December 12, 2025// Housing inventories climbed across Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia in November, but fewer deals closed as home sales declined across the two regions. The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors reports that 1,091 units were sold in November, a 6.6% decrease from November 2024. Total sales volume was $969,577,300, a 1.6% decrease from last year, which the association says reflects a shift toward mid-priced transactions as buyers adjusted to interest rates. Pending sales increased 0.7% year-over-year to 1,091. "Northern Virginia is experiencing a meaningful rebalancing," NVAR CEO Ryan McLaughlin said in a statement. "The market remains competitive, but rising inventory and longer market times are giving consumers more room to consider their choices. That change supports healthier, more sustainable transactions than the highly accelerated pace we…...