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Effort to increase Va. Tech athletics revenue nears Board of Visitors approval

Effort to increase Va. Tech athletics revenue nears Board of Visitors approval

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

The creation of a new company that will handle the Virginia Tech athletic department’s revenue-generating operations took a step forward on Monday.

Virginia revenue forecast brightens, Spanberger says

Virginia revenue forecast brightens, Spanberger says

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

The new forecast says revenue for the next two fiscal years will be $922.6 million above the forecast House and Senate budget writers have been working with.

Advocates launch campaign to support Virginia referendum on same-sex marriage

Advocates launch campaign to support Virginia referendum on same-sex marriage

  • ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

Advocates for Virginia’s LGBTQ+ community launched a statewide campaign urging voters to approve a constitutional amendment this fall that would enshrine the right to same-sex marriage in the state constitution.

Virginia headed for small recession, Weldon Cooper forecast says

Virginia headed for small recession, Weldon Cooper forecast says

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

The state’s housing market, meanwhile, will see continued declines in sales and new permits even as sales prices and rents rise in a state suffering an affordable housing shortage.

Wide receiver Cam Sparks no longer with Virginia Tech football

Wide receiver Cam Sparks no longer with Virginia Tech football

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

Virginia Tech redshirt freshman wide receiver Cam Sparks is no longer a member of the football program, the university confirmed Sunday.

Suspect in Virginia deputy's shooting death arrested in North Carolina

Suspect in Virginia deputy's shooting death arrested in North Carolina

  • BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin

A widespread multi-agency manhunt spanned parts of Virginia and North Carolina for Michael Timothy Puckett.

Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

  • SCOTT SHENK The Free Lance–Star

Four of those who died were in an Acura that caught on fire. The occupants included a 45-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl, and a seven-year-old boy from Greenfield, Mass.

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What a quiet Memorial Day weekend at Smith Mountain Lake means for summer

What a quiet Memorial Day weekend at Smith Mountain Lake means for summer

VDOT to change traffic pattern at major US 220 intersection in Franklin County

VDOT to change traffic pattern at major US 220 intersection in Franklin County

Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash

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Driver in fatal I-95 bus crash faces more felony charges

Driver in fatal I-95 bus crash faces more felony charges

A grand jury added three involuntary manslaughter charges against the driver in Friday’s deadly I-95 bus crash in Stafford County.

A1 Minute! June 1, 2026: 804 Richmond podcast; Que Pasa Festival at CarMax Park; Job market outlook for area grads

A1 Minute! June 1, 2026: 804 Richmond podcast; Que Pasa Festival at CarMax Park; Job market outlook for area grads

804 Richmond podcast; Que Pasa Festival at CarMax Park; Job market outlook for area grads

Carroll County sheriff's deputy shot and killed; manhunt for suspect underway

Carroll County sheriff's deputy shot and killed; manhunt for suspect underway

A man from Cana with a criminal record is being actively sought by multiple agencies after fatally shooting a Carroll County sheriff's deputy and injuring another during a welfare check. 

A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

A1 Minute! May 30, 2026: Week in Virginia

Photos: Deadly bus crash on I-95 in Stafford

Photos: Deadly bus crash on I-95 in Stafford

Road-rage shooter gets huge sentences in two Virginia localities

Road-rage shooter gets huge sentences in two Virginia localities

Stafford man gets total of 44 years in two road-rage shootings

'Glad I'm alive today': Survivors describe deadly I-95 bus crash

'Glad I'm alive today': Survivors describe deadly I-95 bus crash

Tobin said he emerged covered in blood from other passengers. Wright said one man’s teeth had been knocked out.

Katie Brady with Stafford County Fire and Rescue speaks about a bus crash

Katie Brady with Stafford County Fire and Rescue speaks about a bus crash

Katie Brady with Stafford County Fire and Rescue speaks about a bus crash Friday, May 29, 2026, in Stafford County, Va.

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Gov. Spanberger visits Rocky Mount

Gov. Spanberger visits Rocky Mount

A1 Minute! June 1, 2026: 804 Richmond podcast; Que Pasa Festival at CarMax Park; Job market outlook for area grads

A1 Minute! June 1, 2026: 804 Richmond podcast; Que Pasa Festival at CarMax Park; Job market outlook for area grads

Serena Williams makes her tennis return after nearly four years

Serena Williams makes her tennis return after nearly four years

Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations

Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations

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Liberty baseball's season ends in fiery finish against Georgia in Athens Regional championship

Liberty baseball's season ends in fiery finish against Georgia in Athens Regional championship

Liberty's season came to a close behind a fiery comeback by No. 3 Georgia in the NCAA Athens Regional championship despite a gem from Cooper Harrington.

Wemby Breaks Down After Spurs Reach NBA Finals

Wemby Breaks Down After Spurs Reach NBA Finals

Victor Wembanyama leads the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals after an emotional Game 7 win over OKC. From Finals pressure and playoff drama to tears, controversy, and a Western Conference Finals MVP performance, Wemby proved he’s built for the biggest NBA moments.

San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks: Who has edge in NBA Finals?

San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks: Who has edge in NBA Finals?

The San Antonio Spurs will take on the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals. It is a rematch of the 1999 Finals.

Federal judge denies homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

Federal judge denies homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

The Palmer family filed a preliminary injunction to allow their son to compete at Northside High while their lawsuit against the VHSL and Roanoke County School Board proceeds

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Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.

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Parks and recreation earns VACo award for 2025 flag football tournament
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Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.

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North Main Street waterline project traffic alert

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North Main Street eastbound lanes will close for a waterline replacement project starting May 18, with one lane open each way and motorists advised to expect delays.

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Westbound lanes on Route 40/Franklin Street near the Tractor Supply development will close May 14, with traffic shifted eastbound between CVS and Schewels Home Store.

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"Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” may have an unwieldy title, but it’s the most charming musical of the year.

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