Thursday, May 23 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:36:11 GMT
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) - A judge in Prince George's County will hear arguments in a lawsuit over the University of Maryland's withdrawal from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Maryland announced in November
The ACC sued the school in North Carolina to make it pay a $52 million penalty for exiting the conference.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:27:16 GMT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Chad Pinder hit two home runs - including a sixth-inning grand slam - and drove in six runs to help Virginia Tech beat Virginia 10-1 on Wednesday in pool play of the Atlantic Coast
Chad Pinder hit two home runs, including a sixth-inning grand slam
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:46:59 GMT
Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries news releaseSpring turkey hunters reported harvesting a record 19,265 birds during the 2013 season, according to Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Spring turkey hunters reported harvesting a record 19,265 birds during the 2013 season
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:04 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:04:16 GMT
DAVID GINSBURGAP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) - Before deciding to promote Kevin Gausman to the big leagues, Baltimore Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette considered, then dismissed, the potential
Gausman, the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft, will make his big league debut Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:02:44 GMT
STEVE REEDAP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle. She is 28th in the Sprint
She is 28th in the Sprint Cup point standings after 11 races and has just one top-10 finish - that came in the season-opening Daytona 500
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:57:11 GMT
PETE IACOBELLIAP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR honored members of its royal families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned
Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned in the hall and master mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty became the fourth member of one of NASCAR's most successful families to be honored.
ROANOKE, VA -
National signing day can vary from madness to a sleepy day at the office depending on the talent in the area you happen to live...but in 2013 at least, The "haul" in southwest Virginia was impressive. Heading up this year's local class, David Prince of Patrick Henry to Virginia Tech. The star athlete is projected as a wide receiver there. At Hidden Valley Jake Kite will take his considerable secondary skills to Duke. Still in Roanoke, Northside's Demetreus Ferebee will play for Norfolk State, as will Amherst Co. star Marquis Brown. Cave Spring signs a pair, including Dylan Brucki to Liberty. Carroll Co's Lucas Holder will join him in Lynchburg. Also at the home of the Knights, Jordan Bryant will head to Concord University. Rockbridge Co. quarterback Porter Abell is headed to Richmond. George Wythe standout Hardy Lester will be his teammate. James King of Pulaski Co. is headed to VMI.
In other sports--Christiansburg's Hannah Duff will play soccer at Radford. Blacksburg HS signed eight non-football athletes to college scholarships. In Boys Soccer, Geinda Smith to Colgate, Garland Smith to Radford, and Mitchell Williams to Southern Illinois. In girls soccer, Kim Shaver to UNC Greensboro and Morgan Evans to Temple. And in Cross Country-Track and field, Nick link will run at NC State. Matthew Paiser is headed to VMI as is Luke Phillips.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:57 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:57:28 GMT
The Roanoke County Police Department is currently investigating a missing juvenile report. Alexandria Renee' Smauldon was last seen at her home in South County on Tuesday, May 21 around noon.
Police did not say where Alexandria Renee' Smauldon was found
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:27 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:27:34 GMT
Roanoke Fire-EMS tell us they responded to a fire at Metal Tech Inc., on the 2600 block of Richard Avenue early Thursday morning. The call was received in the E-911 Center around 1:45 a.m. and was under
Roanoke Fire-EMS tell us they responded to a fire at Metal Tech Inc., on the 2600 block of Richard Avenue early Thursday morning.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:22 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:22:35 GMT
Pretty soon music will fill the air in Roanoke just like in years past. Formerly known as Festival in the Park, Downtown Roanoke Inc is setting up for festival 2013. The name change comes because the events
Pretty soon music will fill the air in Roanoke just like in years past. Formerly known as Festival in the Park, Downtown Roanoke Inc is setting up for "Festival 2013."
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:27 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:27:22 GMT
President Barack Obama will address his administration's counter-terrorism policy in a speech this afternoon at the National Defense University. He'll discuss Al-Qaeda, the use of drones and the military
Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:13 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:13:54 GMT
Roanoke City Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that sent a man to the hospital on Tuesday evening.According to police department spokeswoman Aisha Johnson, officers were called at 6:49 p.m. to
Investigators believe the man was riding north on 13th Street, when the motorcycle hit a tree and a parked pick-up truck, then crashed
