The UVA Cavaliers are headed to the College Baseball World Series in Omaha for a 5th time, after beating Dallas Baptist 5-2 today in the rubber game of their Super Regional series in South Carolina. All of UVA’s runs in the comeback win came on home runs. The Hoos could open play with Tennessee on…… Continue Reading
An outside probe into how Virginia’s government watchdog agency conducted an investigation of a controversial State Parole Board decision involving a felon who had murdered a Richmond police offer found no inappropriate outside interference and concluded that the lead investigator was likely “impaired by personal bias.” The findings came out today in a 65-page report…… Continue Reading
UVA evened their super regional baseball series with Dallas Baptist after a 4-0 win yesterday. They square off again today – the winner goes to the College Baseball World Series: WPLY-MIN The post UVA one win away from College Baseball World Series first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
As things start to open up one annual event will be underway to raise to raise money for a local charity. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report. 6-14 GH WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE to send an email with any of your questions. The post An annual charity softball game is this weekend. first appeared…… Continue Reading
For the second summer in a row, freshman orientation at Virginia Tech that begins today will be on-line only, but the university is preparing to resume full on-campus operations come move-in day. It may seem like a long time away, but those same freshman students begin arriving on campus two months and two days from today.…… Continue Reading
If you are one of those who like to frequent Roanoke City Public Libraries – and have missed browsing the bookshelves, doing some research or perhaps accessing a computer at one of the branches – that all returns tomorrow at 10am. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: 6-14 LIbrary Wrap#2 The post Roanoke City Libraries…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state government continues to bring in more revenue than expected, with a new report showing the state has brought in more than 98 percent of its anticipated annual revenue with a full month remaining in the fiscal year. The monthly revenue report issued Friday by Virginia Secretary of Finance Aubrey…… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Andrew Benefield homered in the seventh inning on Saturday and Dallas Baptist rallied for a 6-5 win over Virginia in Game 1 of the Columbia Super Regional that was delayed almost four hours due to weather. It was the Patriots’ first win in a super-regional game and puts them one win…… Continue Reading
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia county near the nation’s capital is paving the way to rename a major highway that currently shares a name with Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The Arlington County Board said at its Saturday meeting that it plans to vote next month to rename Lee Highway for abolitionist John…… Continue Reading
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — A man mistook his best friend for an intruder outside his Virginia home and fatally shot him, authorities said. Matthew Sharpf and his family were asleep in their home Tuesday night when Jonathan Hankins showed up unexpectedly, Sheriff’s Maj. William Knott told The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hankins “came banging around to the door…… Continue Reading