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40+ min ago (350+ words) As the semester winds down for students on Grounds, the Virginia Cavaliers are in their pre-holiday hiatus. While fans await the next men's basketball tipoff on Saturday against Maryland, here is a rundown of this week's Virginia sports news. Bennett To Be Inducted Into Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame " CBS 19 News (Richmond) Last week, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2026 inductee class, which includes Virginia's Tony Bennett. The inductees are considered a "group of athletes, coaches, administrators, and contributors selected for their significant achievements and lasting impact on sports in the Commonwealth." According to a release, Bennett is being recognized not only for his coaching achievements but also for his commitment to player development. The ceremony honoring Bennett and his fellow inductees will be held in April. "Hoos In The NBA: Trey Murphy, Jay Huff Off To Strong…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (199+ words) VIRGINIA " Governor Glenn Youngkin has unveiled a new initiative aimed at strengthening Virginia's child welfare system and improving the lives of foster children across the state. The Safe Kids, Strong Families initiative is part of a broader child welfare modernization effort in the Commonwealth. It aims to improve outcomes, safety and permanency for youth in the foster care system. During an event on Monday, Youngkin outlined the three-year strategic Safe Kids, Strong Families roadmap, developed through months of intensive analysis and collaboration. The final report identified the most urgent challenges facing the system: workforce shortages, inconsistent intake and screening, overreliance on congregate care, and limited access to preventive and behavioral health services. The roadmap highlights six pillars of reform to address these challenges, which include: "This announcement represents the culmination of years of work to strengthen child welfare in Virginia,…...

8+ hour, 26+ min ago (318+ words) The 2025-26 college football bowl schedule continues on Saturday, Dec. 27, when the Missouri Tigers face the Virginia Cavaliers in the 2025 Gator Bowl. Virginia just missed a spot in the CFP as it lost to Duke in the ACC Championship Game. Mizzou had early-season playoff hopes after a 6-1 start, but the Tigers dropped three of their last five. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Tigers are 6.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 47.5 in the latest Missouri vs. Virginia odds. Before making any Mizzou vs. Virginia picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model. The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times, and it is profitable on its top-rated money-line picks since the beginning of the 2024 season. Anyone following could have seen impressive returns. The model has simulated…...

8+ hour, 35+ min ago (243+ words) HANOVER COUNTY, Va. " George Bond, the Mechanicsville man whose birthday was brightened with Christmas magic amid his battle with terminal cancer, has passed away. His wife, Renee Bond, shared the news with CBS 6 Wednesday. Renee organized a community gathering in November for George's birthday to light up his backyard and raise his spirits and bring Christmas early. "I want his children to have this memory instead of a grief memory," she told CBS 6 at the time. The theme of the celebration was "It's a Wonderful Life." "The first time he watched 'It's a Wonderful Life' which is the theme of this party, he cried because he felt like he didn't have any friends," Renee said. "When we watched it a couple of weeks ago, he cried because he didn't know how many friends he had." The community showed up in…...

8+ hour, 40+ min ago (326+ words) OMAHA, Neb. " The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two of their biggest unions that represent more than half the workers because they are worried the deal would increase safety risks, lead to higher shipping rates and consumer prices and cause significant disruptions. The unions say they are worried that safety could deteriorate after a merger because Norfolk Southern has made some strides over the past two and a half years since the disastrous East Palestine, Ohio, derailment. Vena and Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George have said they are optimistic the merger will get approved because they believe it will be good for the country, their customers and rail workers. Shareholders of both railroads overwhelmingly support it. Transportation expert and DePaul University Professor Joe Schwieterman said many people have been raising…...

9+ hour, 49+ min ago (267+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center announced a new Veterinary Internship in Aquatic Animal Medicine, presented by TowneBank, offering annual clinical training for graduate veterinarians seeking specialization in aquatic and zoological medicine. The internship will begin in the summer of 2026, with applications opening this winter. Interns will train under the Aquarium's two specialty-trained aquatic veterinarians, including one board-certified specialist. According to the Aquarium, the program is designed to provide hands-on clinical experience and professional mentorship in a highly competitive field." The intern will work alongside the Aquarium's veterinary team, including a hospital manager and a licensed veterinary technician, assisting with preventative care, emergency treatment, and animal welfare. Veterinary interns will also participate in the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program, which provides medical care and necropsy services for stranded sea turtles and marine mammals. The position includes rotational…...

11+ hour, 46+ min ago (483+ words) Norfolk Metals has laid the groundwork for a busy new year drilling blitz at its Carmen copper project in Chile, with environmental permitting and early development studies now advancing steadily. The company has wrapped up comprehensive baseline surveys covering its flora, fauna, palaeontology and archaeology as part of its environmental impact declaration application, known as a DIA. With no major hurdles identified, Norfolk says it remains on track to lodge the DIA with the Chilean regulator by early next year. Once approved, the company says the five-year permit will clear the path for a broader drilling assault across its 46.6 square kilometre concession package, including follow-up work from a high-impact diamond drilling program currently underway. In parallel, Norfolk says it has commissioned Chilean water specialists to evaluate its future supply options for a potential heap leach processing scenario at Carmen. The…...

11+ hour, 49+ min ago (534+ words) A teenager died of cocaine use five months after he started taking the drug following the breakdown of a relationship. Connor Norman, 18, was found unconscious on the bathroom floor at a friend's house. His stepfather attempted to revive him using CPR and paramedics took him to the Norfolk and Norwich. However, doctors discovered he had suffered an irreversible brain injury and he died two days later. An inquest into his death, held at Norfolk Coroner's Court this month, was told he had started taking cocaine in June 2024, after a relationship ended. Two months later, Connor, from Aylsham, was taken to hospital after suffering a cocaine overdose, but he recovered. Connor was taken by ambulance to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (Image: BRITTANY WOODMAN) He was referred to the Matthew Project, which supports those struggling with drug and alcohol use. Following…...

20+ hour, 19+ min ago (147+ words) 10 News has the latest local breaking news and headlines from Roanoke, Virginia. Get Roanoke, Va., local TV news, Lynchburg, Va., headlines, national news, videos and more from NBC's local affiliate in Roanoke, Va. WSLS 10 BLACKSBURG, Va. " The YMCA at Virginia Tech brought holiday cheer Dec. 6, transforming into a cozy wonderland with festive decorations for families to celebrate. Kids up to 12 years old became honorary elves for the day, exploring tables filled with treasures to find the perfect gifts for their families. The YMCA made the experience accessible to families who need it most. Once the gifts were chosen, kids could go to the eco-friendly gift wrapping station to prepare their gifts for their loved ones. The YMCA said the event was not just about presents, but community, connection, and creating joyful moments that remind everyone what the holiday season is…...

21+ hour, 24+ min ago (228+ words) Virginia's new school accountability framework was put in place for the 2024-2025 school year and the first results were published just this month. Analysts with the non-partisan Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, or JLARC, studied the new system and presented their findings to legislators Tuesday. "We found the new accountability is more effective and useful than the state's prior system," project Leader Joe McMahon told them. But McMahon also identified some weak spots: Labels like distinguished or off-track don't communicate performance or relate to one another. Scoring thresholds don't account for how different school levels are measured, which gives high schools an easier pass. And the framework gives more weight to proficiency rather than growth. Analysts say that last point an important factor for schools with higher numbers of economically disadvantaged students because schools can't control those outside factors. Schools…...