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14+ hour, 50+ min ago   (674+ words) Thirty-two points is the gap between Virginia Tech and No. 25 Missouri in this week's AP poll, and the Hokies can close a lot of it in one night. Virginia Tech (4-0, 1-0 ACC) hosts Pitt (4-0, 1-0 ACC) on Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. ET on…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (1354+ words) “If Black Virginians only make up 19 percent, how is it that they are 47.7 percent of those who are receiving the citations?” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury Youth advocates are urging Virginia lawmakers to reconsider stiffer penalties for public marijuana use…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (672+ words) Three months into his tenure as Virginia Tech’s athletic director, Brian White has taken his boldest step toward generating additional revenue for the Hokies: a significant price increase for football and basketball season-ticket holders. “Our ambition is not simply to…...

8+ hour, 39+ min ago   (222+ words) Department’s goal is to emerge as national leader with investment matching ambition BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Athletics announced Monday the next step in Invest to Win, while establishing the Investors Society, an exclusive group of dedicated supporters whose commitment to Hokie…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (585+ words) The Cavaliers defense is tied for 12th in scoring defense among all Power Four teams. That is true even though they allowed 38 points to West Virginia. Without that game, Virginia would have the nation's No. 1 defense by a huge margin. The…...

17+ hour, 44+ min ago   (1038+ words) Basic civic literacy, which debates and candidate forums promote, is not even an afterthought for many political candidates in Virginia and other states, columnist Jim Spencer writes. It is given no thought at all. (Getty illustration by John Schreiner) The…...

17+ hour, 42+ min ago   (396+ words) Motor vehicle office wait times in the commonwealth fell to 8.3 minutes in 2026 from about 37 minutes in 2019, according to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, making access to essential government services faster and more convenient for drivers. Virginia lawmakers previously directed…...

11+ hour, 33+ min ago   (162+ words) Maryland's crackdown on drivers using Virginia tags is entering a new phase October 1, when tougher enforcement measures for improperly registered out-of-state vehicles take effect. Maryland law already requires residents to register their vehicles within 60 days of moving to the state....

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (183+ words) VIRGINIA – In Virginia, the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has climbed to $4.22. As of Monday, Sept. 28, average diesel prices continue to sit at a record high of $6.35 per gallon, while premium gasoline averages $5.07 per gallon. This…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago   (363+ words) Visitors explore the Norfolk Iron & Metal Industrial Automation Lab inside Northeast Community College’s new iHub. The lab provides space for students and area businesses to experience industrial automation and robotics technology. One of the new Northeast iHub’s standout spaces for…...