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48+ min ago (108+ words) ASHLAND, Va. " "Saturday Night Live" took notice of the now-viral raccoon who went into the ABC Store in Ashland on Black Friday, broke bottles of alcohol and drank their contents before passing out in the bathroom. Saturday's episode featured the critter during the "Weekend Update" segment with Colin Jost and Michael Che. The raccoon was portrayed by Sarah Sherman, who slid onto the camera to "explain their actions" in a similar pose to the way the raccoon was discovered in the bathroom. Sherman's costume included a bottle of the raccoon's "precious alcohol." See the full skit below, which has been viewed nearly one million times on YouTube....

4+ hour, 46+ min ago (385+ words) State Del. Sam Rasoul, who has been criticized by other Virginia Democrats for his social media posts, is looking to run in a new district if Virginia redraws its congressional maps Sam Rasoul of the Virginia House of Delegates speaks during a rally on the National Mall on May 31, 2021 in Washington, DC. Sam Rasoul, a Palestinian-American Virginia state delegate with a history of inflammatory anti-Israel rhetoric, announced on Monday that he is considering running for Congress in 2026, pending the outcome of a likely redistricting effort in the state." The new maps are already putting several pro-Israel incumbents at risk in states like Ohio and Florida." Rasoul, a Roanoke Democrat who chairs the Education Committee in the House of Delegates, came under fire from prominent Jewish Democrats in the state earlier this year after posting a series of posts on social media…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago (337+ words) Norfolk police arrested two people early Saturday for alleged drug possession. Shortly after 4 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for improper vehicle lighting due to a nonfunctional headlight, said Capt. Michael Bauer in a press release. The vehicle occupants were identified as Xavier Bordeaux, 33, who is considered homeless, and Ginny Willits, 43, of Neligh. During the initial contact, Bordeaux, who was seated in the front passenger seat, admitted to being in possession of an open container of alcohol and voluntarily turned over the container, which still held a consumable amount of alcohol, Bauer said. As additional officers arrived and the occupants exited the vehicle, Bordeaux also allegedly admitted to having marijuana on his person. Officers recovered a marijuana pipe and a clear plastic baggie containing a green leafy substance consistent with marijuana. Police then searched the vehicle. During…...

5+ hour, 24+ min ago (253+ words) Norfolk police arrested a man on Saturday who is prohibited from possessing deadly weapons. At 9:15 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of North Fourth Street on a vehicle that had expired license plates, said Capt. Michael Bauer in a press release. The driver was identified as Tad Alfrey, 45, of Norfolk. A check of Alfrey's driver's license showed that it was suspended, so he was taken into custody, Bauer said. In a search of Alfrey's vehicle, officers recovered a 4-inch bladed knife under the front driver's seat of the vehicle within Alfrey's reach. Alfrey is prohibited from possessing such weapons because of prior criminal convictions. He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person and driving under suspension. Alfrey was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later transferred to the Madison…...

15+ hour, 16+ 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…...

18+ hour, 38+ min ago (857+ words) The big skies of the Norfolk Broads lend themselves to sensational sunsets " and the arrival of colder, crisper evenings makes them all the more vibrant. From the footpath beside Potter Heigham's stone bridge, some 20 miles from Norwich, the westward view became ever more burnished as the sun clipped the horizon. The riverbank's reeds took on a coppery glow in the sun's final rays; then, as it sank out of sight, vermilion shades blazed across the sky before it faded to dusk. In summer, this spot would be alive with holidaymakers, and the comings and goings of watercraft: Potter Heigham is a hub for boating holidays. But on that November evening, the boatyards had mostly closed for the season and there was nobody else on the riverbank to admire the sunset. Despite the local economy's reliance on tourism, people here embrace…...

21+ hour, 38+ 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…...

22+ hour, 31+ 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…...

1+ day, 4+ hour 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....

1+ day, 9+ hour 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…...