Friday, May 24 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:45:54 GMT
The Blacksburg Bruins Soccer team of Coach Shelley Blumenthal won yet another River Ridge boys soccer title, this one 1-0 over Salem. The lone goal scored in the second half came off the foot of Genda
The perennial power Blacksburg boys soccer team won yet another District championship on Friday night.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:13:42 GMT
PETE IACOBELLIAP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - A NASCAR appeals panel has upheld the penalties for two Richard Childress Racing Nationwide crew members who were also criminally charged for fighting
Crew members Thomas Costello and Michael Scearce of driver Brian Scott's team were both suspended for four Nationwide Series races and fined $15,000 each.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:48:35 GMT
Hidden Valley managed a shutout of rival Cave Spring to advance to the River Ridge finals. The Titans won 6-0 at Kiwanis Field in the first of two semifinals. They will play the winner of Christiansburg
Hidden Valley managed a shutout of rival Cave Spring to advance to the River Ridge finals. The Titans won 6-0 at Kiwanis Field in the first of two semifinals. They will play the winner of Christiansburg
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:53 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:53:08 GMT
STEVE REEDAP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Denny Hamlin isn't ready to say he's back, even after winning the pole for Coca-Cola 600 with a record-setting qualifying lap Thursday night. He said
Hamlin showed he continues to be on the mend after being sidelined for four races with a compression fracture in his lower spine following a March 24 crash involving former teammate Joey Logano.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:08:03 GMT
PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Owner Michael Waltrip and others in the NASCAR garage hope to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola
Michael Waltrip Racing's three Sprint Cup cars will carry decals of Feed The Children, an Oklahoma City-based group that is providing food and resources to victims of the tornadoes
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
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Joe Harris scored 22 points, Justin Anderson added 17 and Virginia beat Maryland 80-69 Sunday to solidify its hold on third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Cavaliers (17-6, 7-3) never trailed after halftime in their fourth straight win over the Terrapins (17-7, 5-6). Virginia improved to 3-4 on the road, 2-3 in the ACC.
The victory gave the Cavaliers a one-game lead over idle North Carolina and got them within a half-game of Duke, which faced Boston College on Sunday night.
Despite committing 16 turnovers, the Cavaliers shot 58 percent from beyond the arc (11 for 19) and finished with a 34-29 rebounding advantage. Virginia has won three in a row at Maryland for the first time since 1991-93.
Dez Wells scored 13 for the Terrapins, who fell to 14-2 at home. Center Alex Len, who was double-teamed almost every time he touched the ball, had nine points.
It's been several months since filming on the movie "Wish You Well" wrapped up in Giles County. Now the film's producers say they're inching closer to a release date.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:39:52 GMT
The Buena Vista Police Department is investigating a woman who was found dead in a home on Thursday.According to Lt. Chittum, a man has been taken into custody, and the case is still under investigation.No
Police say Michael J. O'Hare killed mother-in-law, and hurt his wife during a fight
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:23:40 GMT
A Carroll County sheriff's deputy found a woman's body in Grayson County, sheriff Richard Vaughan is confirming. Vaughan, the sheriff of Grayson County, said he thought the body had been there for about
Neighbor found Desia Rae George's cell phone, which kicked off a search of the area where the phone was recovered
Friday, May 24 2013 6:33 AM EDT2013-05-24 10:33:46 GMT
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday for the Roanoke and New River Valleys. Wind gusts to 45 mph are possible. The stronger gusts will be at the higher elevations with slightly lower gusts
Windy conditions are expected today for the New River and Roanoke Valleys.
Friday, May 24 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:50:08 GMT
Developers broke ground on a large, riverside development in Roanoke. The 22-acre space will be a mixed use development called, "The Bridges." It's located along South Jefferson Street. Over the next
The 22-acre space will be a mixed use development called, "The Bridges." It's located along South Jefferson Street
