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2+ hour, 43+ min ago (276+ words) CHESTNUT HILL - Boston College women's basketball fell to Virginia, 81-55, in the ACC opener on Sunday afternoon in Conte Forum. "The Eagles fall to 4-8 and 0-1 in the ACC, while the Cavaliers move to 7-3 and 1-0 in the league. Athena Tomlinson led the Eagles with 15 points on five field goals, and grabbed three rebounds with two assists. Erin Houpt came off the bench to tie a season high with 12 points on 3-of-4 shooting. "Amirah Anderson led the team in rebounding with six boards, and Lily Carmody dished out three assists with six points. "Boston College held an early lead after Anderson's trifecta gave her team a 7-6 lead with 6:20 left in the opening period. The Cavaliers responded by hitting seven of its next eight shots to close the quarter with a 26-13 advantage. "The Eagles continued to struggle on offense in the opening half, which…...

9+ hour, 5+ min ago (359+ words) A new basketball academy is teaching more than moves on the court. Its goal is to empower athletes with life skills. Excel Basketball Academy, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Lance Hurdle, opened in October at 2037 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach. Hurdle played basketball at the University of Miami and then went on to play professionally for 10 years in the NBA G League, the official minor league, and in Australia. Along with teaching basketball fundamentals, the academy's coaches combine highly competitive training with lessons in discipline, integrity and purpose, Hurdle said. Excel began in 2020 and operated out of the Virginia Beach Field House and then Cape Henry Collegiate, where Hurdle is also the boys varsity head coach. The new building has one pro-sized full court and two side courts. "Everything that I am is through basketball, and everything that I have…...

9+ hour, 59+ min ago (529+ words) Eviction filings in Virginia appear to be returning to pre-pandemic levels. Between July 2024 and June 2025, there were 139,450 reported eviction filings in the state. Though eviction filing data is only available through October of this year, there was was a 2% increase'this year from the January to October period in 2023 and 2024. Statewide, the number of eviction filings is between 87 and 89% of pre-pandemic levels. That's according to Jesseca Hoff, policy and research analyst for the Housing Commission, which met Thursday in Richmond. "Eviction filings in January 2025 reached the highest levels since January 2020, and data collected so far in 2025 shows an increase in eviction filing totals compared to our previous years," Hoff told the commission. Eviction filings dropped off during the coronavirus pandemic due to eviction moratoriums and protections that were in effect at the time. Only about 16 to 17% of eviction filings result in…...

15+ hour, 50+ min ago (62+ words) New York's senior senator called the possible move a monopoly-like merger and warns it could hurt competition and drive up prices of goods. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports. New York's senior senator called the possible move a monopoly-like merger and warns it could hurt competition and drive up prices of goods. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports....

21+ hour, 9+ min ago (1297+ words) Jaden Schutt hit six 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead Virginia Tech's 73-62 victory over previously undefeated George Mason on Saturday in Blacksburg. Schutt, a backup guard, made 6 of 12 from deep in establishing a career high in 3-pointers.Amani Hansberry had 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Hokies (8-2). Tyler Johnson scored 13 and Ben Hammond 10. Kory Mincy had 16 points and eight assists for the Patriots (9-1). Riley Allenspach scored 11 points and Jahari Long added 10. George Mason led 26-25 with five minutes left in the first half before the Hokies ended the half on an 18-4 run in which Schutt buried three 3s.Schutt made two more 3s shortly after halftime, and Tech led 60-37 a little more than five minutes into the second half. The Patriots had started 9-0 for the first time in school history and were one of 15 remaining unbeaten teams nationally before Saturday. George…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (44+ words) After President Donald Trump derided (and misspelled the name of) CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins, the reporter shot back with a response. In a rant posted to Truth Social, Trump ... Wild beaver seen in Norfolk for first time in 400 yearsSource: Pensthorpe...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (127+ words) Family members and friends are preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of a much-loved mother. The group, known as the Ali Ling Fund, will take on Africa's highest peak'standing at 5,895m'in January 2026. It will mark ten years since the death of Ali Ling, who died from a brain tumour in 2016. Ali, who grew up in Norfolk, attended Costessey High School and worked at Norwich Union, Oasis and several pubs in Norwich. She was known for her warmth and humour. The trek is scheduled for January 20'the anniversary of her passing'and aims to raise awareness and funds for the Brain Tumour Charity. Many of the team have no prior experience of mountain trekking so have been training intensely....

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (124+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " A man is dead after a shooting early Saturday morning in Norfolk, according to police. Officers responded to a reported shooting around 3:20 a.m. in the 900 block of Bagnall Road. When ... Man dead after shooting on Bagnall Road in Norfolk NORFOLK, Va. " A man is dead after a shooting early Saturday morning in Norfolk, according to police. Officers responded to a reported shooting around 3:20 a.m. in the 900 block of Bagnall Road. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting is currently under investigation. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP....

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (197+ words) December 6, 2025, 4:43 AM Norfolk State Spartans (4-5) at James Madison Dukes (6-4) Harrisonburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dukes -7.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: James Madison will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Dukes face Norfolk State. The Dukes have gone 4-0 at home. James Madison ranks ninth in the Sun Belt in rebounding with 32.2 rebounds. Eddie Ricks III leads the Dukes with 6.9 boards. The Spartans are 0-4 in road games. Norfolk State is the MEAC leader with 33.4 rebounds per game led by Anthony McComb III averaging 5.0. James Madison makes 43.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.9 percentage points higher than Norfolk State has allowed to its opponents (40.9%). Norfolk State scores 5.0 more points per game (79.9) than James Madison gives up to opponents (74.9). TOP PERFORMERS: Justin McBride is shooting 50.0% and averaging 15.7 points for the Dukes. Cliff Davis…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (102+ words) Norfolk Police are investigating an early Saturday morning shooting on Bagnall Road that has left one person dead. Norfolk Police investigate deadly Saturday morning shooting on Bagnall Road NORFOLK, Va. " Norfolk Police are investigating an early Saturday morning shooting that has left one person dead. Investigators tell News 3, 3:20 a.m. on Bagnall Road. Police say once they arrived at the scene , they found a man shot and pronounced him dead at the scene. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with any information is asked to call the crime line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. More stories from Norfolk...