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Virginia Tech football gets dreaded announcement on Week 12 Miami game in South Florida

The ACC placed the Week 12 Virginia Tech/Miami game in the dreaded six-day hold.

Blacksburg, VA · 2d

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Latest Virginia Tech bowl projections have some potential powerhouse matchups

The latest bowl projections have some big-time matchups for James Franklin and Virginia Tech.

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Montgomery County Board of Supervisors votes to rezone land for controversial Elliston housing development

MONTGOMERY CO., Va. – A rezoning request for a proposed housing development in Elliston, which has divided community opinion, was approved by the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night. The rezoning request passed in a 6-1 vote after much community comment and deliberation among the board members, with...

Montgomery County, VA · 18h

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Tim Brown makes history as Montgomery County’s first African American sheriff-elect

MONTGOMERY CO., Va. – Tim Brown made history on Election Day, winning the Montgomery County sheriff’s race with more than 62% of the vote and becoming the first African American sheriff in county history. Brown defeated interim Sheriff Robert Page in a special election that followed the retirement...

Montgomery County, VA · 1d

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Mike Young drops bold statement after Virginia Tech secured overtime win over Iowa

Virginia Tech men's basketball said what should be music to Hokies fans' ears after an overtime win over Iowa on Tuesday night.

Blacksburg, VA · 11h

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Franklin County Banjo Player Gene Parker Made His Instrument Sing

This story was originally published by Radio IQ and is part of a series reported by students at the Handmade Music School in Floyd County, Virginia. The students are compiling a songbook of tunes and songs played in their community and telling the stories behind the music. This story aired...

Floyd County, VA · 2d

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Dan Lanning lurking in the woods to flip 4-star Virginia Tech 2027 commit

Virginia Tech football Class of 2027 commit JP Jones-Priest is reportedly taking a visit to Oregon this weekend.

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Details of Carilion Clinic’s plans for Huckleberry Park land in Christiansburg are submitted to state

Several other park parcels may be sold for development to offset the town's park construction costs. The post Details of Carilion Clinic’s plans for Huckleberry Park land in Christiansburg are submitted to state appeared first on Cardinal News .

Christiansburg, VA · 2d

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High School highlights and scores: November 10, 2026

Three local volleyball teams won region titles on Tuesday. All of these schools have qualified for the state tournament.

Abingdon, VA · 18h

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Pulaski County’s Thanksgiving Day Gobble & Wobble 5k returns Nov. 26 with New Balance athlete Cole Boone

DUBLIN, VA. — Pulaski County Parks and Recreation will host the fourth annual Gobble & Wobble 5K at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Randolph Park. The Thanksgiving Day race, which drew 722 registrants last year, will feature New Balance athlete Cole Boone and food samples from seven local businesses.

Dublin, VA · 1d

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Virginia Weather Alert: Blacksburg, VA Plunges to 25° Saturday

Temperatures tumble from 65 degrees to the mid-20s as a powerful cold front crosses Southwest Virginia.

Blacksburg, VA · 14h

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Former Washington Co., Va. deputy sheriff arrested for domestic violence

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Bristol, Virginia Police Department (BVPD) reports that a former local deputy sheriff has been arrested and charged with domestic violence and felony strangulation following three alleged separate incidents this year. According to a news release from the BVPD, Peyton Hurd, 25, was employed as a deputy sheriff with the Washington […]

Bristol, VA · 1d

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Jake Dickert pulls off a flip on James Franklin and Virginia Tech that nobody saw coming

Wake Forest football coach Jake Dickert flipped Virginia Tech 4-star Class of 2027 wide receiver commit Anthiny Roberts on Monday.

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Albert Rodebaugh of Craigsville, West Virginia, Took the N.C. State Fair Giant Pumpkin Title at 2,123 Pounds, and a Blacksburg Couple Set a Virginia Record

Albert Rodebaugh won the N.C. State Fair giant pumpkin title at 2,123 pounds, and a Blacksburg couple's 1,861.8-pound pumpkin set a Virginia record.

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Pulaski County’s Bucey-Card Runs Personal Best at State Cross Country Championships

SALEM, Va. — Pulaski County’s lone state qualifier, sophomore Nina Bucey-Card, closed out her season with a personal-best performance Saturday at the VHSL Class 3 State Cross Country Championships at Green Hill Park. Bucey-Card, who earned her spot by placing 11th at the Region 3D Championships, finished 53rd...

Pulaski County, VA · 2d

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Virginia Tech Hokies News: 4-star Crystal Ball football prediction, Megan Duffy's recruiting push, more

In this edition of Virginia Tech Hokies News, James Franklin makes the final three for Class of 2028 quarterback Anthony Turner and more.

Blacksburg, VA · 2d

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Megan Duffy and Virginia Tech fall short in pursuit of a 5-star Qandace Samuels to SEC power

Virginia Tech women's basketball coach Megan Duffy fell short in landing 5-star Class of 2027 recruit Qandace Samuels on Tuesday.

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Target 7: Virginia works to address nursing shortage

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - From classrooms to hospitals, nursing leaders are working to strengthen Virginia’s health care workforce by preparing more educators, helping students pay for school and introducing young people to careers in medicine. At Radford University, nursing leaders say a shortage of faculty can make it harder...

Virginia · 2d

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Elliston housing development faces second public hearing as community remains divided

ELLISTON, Va. – A proposed housing development near Eastern Montgomery Elementary School could more than double the population of Elliston, and residents are far from agreed on whether that’s a good thing. The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will hold a second public hearing on the project Nov....

Elliston, VA · 2d

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