Monday, May 20 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:15:51 GMT
Nascar's All-Star weekend included a little of everything. From the stars and cars..past and present to the chance for anybody to race their way in, which is exactly what Jamie McMurray and Ricky
The 48 crew got Jimmie out on the front row for the final 10 lap sprint and that proved to be the difference in Charlotte.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:57:54 GMT
Mike London had some words of wisdom at the B'nai B'rith Athletic and Achievement awards on Monday night. This set of awards are based on 50 percent athletics--25 percent academics...and 25 percent
Mike London had some words of wisdom at the B'nai B'rith Athletic and Achievement awards on Monday night. This set of awards are based on 50 percent athletics--25 percent academics...and 25 percent Community Service.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:07:43 GMT
HANK KURZ Jr.AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says the Washington Redskins' training facility is "on schedule and on time" and will be completed before July 25, when
Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says the Washington Redskins' training facility is "on schedule and on time" and will be completed before July 25, when the team opens training camp
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:05:18 GMT
He moved from his native China to the United States two years ago to work on bettering his golf game. All he's done since...is make it through US Open Sectional local at the age of 15, and winning
The National and International fields at the Scott Robertson were on display this weekend.
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:48 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:48:23 GMT
by: JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history. "Five-time" became the first four-time winner
Jimmie Johnson became the sports first four-time winner of the All-Star race, surpassingthe late Dale Earnhardt and teammate Jeff Gordon.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:03:37 GMT
Courtesy: Evan Lepler, Salem Red Sox Media Relations. Salem, VA (May 18, 2013) – Missed opportunities plagued the Salem Sox through seven innings, but the offense finally delivered in
Salem has taken the first two games of the series with Frederick during it's "Pink in the Park" weekend.
MARTINSVILLE, VA -
The Spring NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway received a new title sponsor Thursday.
NASCAR legend Richard Petty helped unveil STP as the new sponsor, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The race will be called the "STP Gas Booster 500."
The race is set for April 7th.
"STP® and Martinsville Speedway have both been a part of the NASCAR family for decades. To work with a company that has such legendary status in our sport is exciting to me," said Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell, in a news release. "Bringing together two companies that have so much history and such fan recognition is going to be a winning combination for everyone, especially the fans."
"STP®, Richard Petty Motorsports and Martinsville Speedway were made for each other. It is surprising this hasn't happened sooner! Everyone at the STP® brand is very proud to support Martinsville Speedway, the fans and Richard Petty Motorsports," said Jamie Kistner, Brand Director for STP in the release.
"It is hard to believe my relationship with STP® started more than 40 years ago, and here we are today announcing yet another chapter in the brand's history with me, Richard Petty Motorsports and NASCAR," said Petty in the release.
After closing earlier this year, four local men decided to buy the Radford theater. They are investing thousands of dollars in renovations and expect to finish the project in mid-June.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:18:29 GMT
After closing earlier this year, four local men decided to buy the Radford theater. They are investing thousands of dollars in renovations and expect to finish the project in mid-June.
After closing earlier this year, four local men decided to buy the Radford theater. They are investing thousands of dollars in renovations and expect to finish the project in mid-June.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:03 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:03:30 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
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than...
Jodi Arias begged jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:42:31 GMT
An investigation is underway in Rocky Mount involving the death of a three month old baby, according the Rocky Mount Police Chief, David Cundiff. Chief Cundiff said the three month old died Sunday and
The three month old died Sunday and appeared to have suffered trauma, though police are awaiting autopsy results
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:04:45 GMT
Sheriff Kevin Hall says after 24-year old Ashley Rodriguez didn't show up for work Monday morning they did a welfare check and talked to her husband, Manuel Rodriguez a couple times.
Visitation and funeral for Ashley Kimberlin Rodriguez also set
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:47 AM EDT2013-05-22 09:47:29 GMT
An anniversary program with a moment of silence will be held tonight in Joplin, Missouri to mark the deadly EF-5 tornado there two years ago today. It will be held at 5:41 local time, the exact time the
Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
