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2+ hour, 7+ 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…...

6+ hour 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…...

17+ hour, 38+ 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…...

18+ hour, 28+ 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, 17+ min 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, 1+ 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…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (126+ words) The Kettle Run Cougars (13-1) will take on the Lake Taylor Titans (12-2) on Saturday evening in the Virginia high school football playoffs Class 3 state championship final. Kettle Run and Lake Taylor have not met this season. Opening kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, December 13, with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network. " WATCH: Kettle Run vs. Lake Taylor football is livestreaming on NFHS Network What: The Kettle Run Cougars face the Lake Taylor Titans in the Virginia high school football Class 3 state championship game. When: Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, December 13. Where: Liberty University | Lynchburg, Virginia Watch live: Watch Lake Taylor vs. Kettle Run live on the NFHS Network...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (302+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " As temperatures drop and holiday gatherings begin, Virginia Beach Fire Department officials are urging residents to practice candle safety to prevent house fires during the festive season. Holiday candles create perfect ambiance for families throughout Virginia Beach neighborhoods, but local fire officials say residents need to understand the hidden dangers. Battalion Chief Michael Smith with the Virginia Beach Fire Department responds to preventable emergencies that could devastate any home in the community. "Our biggest thing to worry about just don't leave them unattended. We found out 30% of the fires that are caused by candles across the US are caused by some falling asleep and being unattended in a bedroom," Smith said. When flames spread through local homes, Smith emphasizes that families in the community have only moments to escape safely. The battalion chief stresses evacuation priorities that…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (273+ words) The policy change has sparked debate among parents and community members in Chesapeake since the school board first discussed it last month. The agenda item was originally on the consent agenda, but school board member Malia Huddle urged that the item be moved to the action agenda. Jeremy Rodden, a parent of three children and former substitute teacher for Chesapeake Public Schools, opposes the proposed change. "I know of teachers in the Chesapeake Public Schools system who may be non-binary, who might be transgender and to try to take away their ability to self identify to their colleagues and to their students, is ultimately a violation of their rights," Rodden said. One of Rodden's children is transgender and previously attended school in the district. "By not allowing a teacher to use a non-binary salutation, you are essentially saying that they…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (492+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Chesapeake's Public Works Department is responsible for determining where safety measures, like speed bumps, speed cameras, and radar signs, are needed throughout the city's neighborhoods. But how do officials decide which streets qualify for these traffic-calming tools? Well, to understand the process, it helps to look back at an issue raised several months ago. In October, Chesapeake resident and mother Christina Wilson voiced concerns about drivers speeding through her neighborhood on Filly Run in Deep Creek.It's really about the safety of everybody back here," Wilson said at the time. I understand everybody has a place to go. But if you're in a rush, you just have to leave earlier." After multiple residents raised concerns both to News 3 and over social media, the city's Public Works Department provided a statement to us explaining that measures like speed humps…...