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1+ hour, 39+ min ago (1708+ words) Few experiences capture the magic of autumn quite like a scenic fall-foliage drive along the East Coast. From the fiery red maples of Vermont to the golden mountain ridges of Virginia, these routes turn ordinary highways into glowing corridors of color. The season transforms small towns into postcard scenes, wraps rural roads in warm light, and gives travelers the feeling that the year is slowing down just long enough to appreciate the beauty around them. For many Americans, these drives are more than road trips, they're cherished traditions that signal the start of crisp air, cozy evenings, and harvest-season charm. Small towns on either end of the route add charm without interrupting the tranquility. North Conway and Lincoln offer cozy caf's, covered bridges, and fall markets, perfect for grabbing cider doughnuts before continuing your drive. The combination of raw nature…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago (691+ words) Franklin is also expected to hire his former quarterback coach at Penn State, Danny O'Brien, to the same position. And, one of his most important hires, Chuck Losey, is also heading to Blacksburg as ... New Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin continues to fill out his coaching staff this month before the transfer portal opens in January. Last week, the Hokies hired their former head coach, Brent Pry, as defensive coordinator. Shortly afterward, Virginia Tech reportedly agreed to terms with Penn State tight ends coach Ty Howle as the new offensive coordinator. Franklin is also expected to hire his former quarterback coach at Penn State, Danny O'Brien, to the same position. And, one of his most important hires, Chuck Losey, is also heading to Blacksburg as Virginia Tech's new strength and conditioning coach. The Hokies are also keeping at least…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago (682+ words) At 51, Keith Brown found himself without a home." Forced to leave his mother's house amid a long struggle with alcoholism, he refused to consider temporary accommodation as he feared he "would end up in prison" or fall deeper into addiction. Instead, he headed into Norwich, brought himself a tent, and walked into a woodland in Sprowston. Keith Brown moved to Norwich when he was 12 (Image: Henry Durand) He stayed there for three months. Mr Brown's life hasn't been easy. He moved to Norfolk from Essex when he was 12, started work at 16, and at 19 had a child with a woman he later separated from. But he'd never been homeless. "The first night was actually marvellous," he said. "I made sure I put all my rubbish in the bin, I set myself up. "You've got lots of noises in the woods - foxes…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago (264+ words) Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-10) at Virginia Tech Hokies (9-2) Blacksburg, Virginia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hokies -28.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore after Neoklis Avdalas scored 30 points in Virginia Tech's 96-74 win against the Western Carolina Catamounts. The Hokies have gone 6-0 in home games. Virginia Tech is ninth in the ACC scoring 83.3 points while shooting 46.3% from the field. The Hawks are 1-9 on the road. Maryland-Eastern Shore ranks second in the MEAC with 21.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Joseph Locandro averaging 3.3. Virginia Tech averages 83.3 points, 11.7 more per game than the 71.6 Maryland-Eastern Shore gives up. Maryland-Eastern Shore averages 5.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 fewer made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Virginia Tech gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Amani Hansberry is scoring 16.3 points per game with 7.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Hokies. Avdalas is averaging 15.1 points and 4.4 assists…...

20+ hour, 5+ 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…...

20+ hour, 15+ min ago (43+ words) Social media star Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora " who was known for her extreme plastic surgeries " died after falling from the ninth-floor balcony of a rented condo in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday, ... USS Gravely returns to Naval Station Norfolk after months-long deployment...

20+ hour, 55+ min ago (63+ words) The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Virginia Pick 5 Evening" game were: (zero, zero, one, four, four, Bonus: four) ... Winning numbers drawn in Saturday's Virginia Pick 5 Evening The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Virginia Pick 5 Evening" game were: 0, 0, 1, 4, 4, Bonus: 4 (zero, zero, one, four, four, Bonus: four)...

1+ day, 48+ 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…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (352+ words) Appalachian Voices, a nonprofit environmental and public health organization that monitors utilities closely, praised the SCC's creation of a new rate class. "Residential customers should not be subsidizing these wealthy companies, and Virginians are relying on the commission to address these fundamental questions of fairness," said Peter Anderson, the group's director of state energy policy. Northern Virginia has the largest concentration of data centers in the nation, and proposals for new facilities " some controversial, such as a proposal in Chesapeake rejected by City Council " have popped up in Hampton Roads and across the commonwealth. Most localities seem to welcome the windfall in real estate tax revenue, look past the meager number of long-term jobs added by the projects, wrestle with the surges in water consumption and leave electricity needs for the state and Dominion Power to figure out. A study…...

1+ day, 3+ hour 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…...