Radford women’s basketball’s Georgia Simonsen has been named the 2025-26 Freshman of the Year in the Big South Conference while Head Coach Mike McGuire earned Co-Coach of the Year honors, the league announced Tuesday.

Radford University’s women’s basketball team rolled to a commanding 95-54 victory over Presbyterian on Wednesday night in the final regular-season game at the Dedmon Center, highlighted by Joi Williams joining the 1,000-point club.

California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s sudden death this week leaves a new vacant seat in the House.

Coach Mike McGuire reached 200 career wins, just the 6th to ever do so in Big South history.

The California Legislature has voted to extend the state's cap-and-trade program.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to provide $2.8 billion to close the budget hole in the state's Medicaid program.

California faces a $6.2 billion budget gap in the state's Medicaid services.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires.

The Highlanders found another gear and ran away from USC Upstate for the 61-45 semifinal win.

The leader of the California Senate says she will step down from her leadership post.

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford women are hosting Charleston Southern in a 2-game series this weekend and got things started on a good note Saturday. The Highlanders trailed by as many as 10 in the second quarter, following a poor shooting performance in the opening quarter of play. Charleston Southern had 4 players score in double-figures, including Alyssia Faye who had a double-double (20 points, 11 rebounds). Coming out of a timeout, Radford trailed 73-71. On the inbounds play, Kyanna Morgan knocked down a three-pointer from the wing, 74-73 score to send Radford to victory at the buzzer.

ROANOKE, Va. – Switch up your takeout routine with Downtown Roanoke’s annual restaurant week. Downtown Roanoke Inc. usually hosts the event in January because business is typically slow at that time, and it’s even slower this year due to the pandemic. Young believes Downtown Roanoke Inc. continuing to host restaurant week with adjustments is proof of how committed the organization is to support local businesses. Jaime Clark, marketing and communications manager for Downtown Roanoke, Inc. said it was a no-brainer to have restaurant week this year despite the pandemic. To help make restaurant week a success Park Roanoke is offering free lot and garage parking Saturday, Jan. 30 except at Market Garage.

RADFORD, Va. - The Radford Highlanders women's basketball team got the ring and the banner last season after winning the Big South Championship and clinching an NCAA tournament appearance. Head coach Mike McGuire is ready to utilize his players with championship experience to instill the lessons they learned in the newcomers. "I think the big thing is [for] lessons we learned to become a champion last year transfers over to this year. But we don't focus on the past, this is a new team, a new journey, we have a new opportunity," McGuire said. Radford opens up its season on the road at Vanderbilt in a few weeks.