19+ hour, 42+ min ago   (433+ words) BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech football swooped past Old Dominion 44-21 Saturday afternoon to move to 2-0 for the first time since 2021. Here are the five most pertinent quotes from head coach James Franklin after the Hokies' 23-point victory. In the first half of…...

13+ hour, 34+ min ago   (314+ words) FILE - A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025. VIRGINIA - Virginia will start rolling out new, more secure Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, with "chip-and-tap" technology in an effort to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (261+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — Two new programs will replace the classes that have for decades trained high school students to become first responders. The school district’s public safety classes will be replaced by specific firefighting and law enforcement pathways beginning fall 2027. Sara…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) Virginia women's basketball has landed a significant piece for its 2027 recruiting class. Class of 2027 forward/center Lisa Sirgi, a 6-foot-5 prospect originally from Estonia, announced her commitment to Virginia on Thursday, giving head coach Aaron Roussell and the Cavaliers a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (282+ words) Virginia Tech women's basketball's ACC schedule for the 2026-27 season was publicized Wednesday afternoon, finalizing the full slate for the Hokies' upcoming campaign. In total, the Hokies will play 32 regular-season games, with 11 coming on the road and two neutral-site games in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (351+ words) Virginia women's basketball now knows its path through ACC play for the 2026-27 season. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its complete women's basketball conference schedule Wednesday, with the Cavaliers set to play 18 league games — nine at John Paul Jones Arena and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (345+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia is getting $122 million in federal funding for rural health care as hospitals across rural parts of the Commonwealth continue to struggle with staffing shortages, rising costs and financial pressure. The Trump administration announced the funding Friday…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (317+ words) Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. The Cavaliers are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Virginia vs. NC State odds, while the over/under is 53.5. Before making any NC State vs. Virginia picks, check out the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (823+ words) The race is tight, and a win could result in more seats in Congress for the Democrats. Voters in Virginia head to the polls on Tuesday to decide on a measure that could redraw the state’s congressional map and potentially…...