Even though it was a simulation, the chaos was real. The idea was the make Wednesday's first mass casualty incident drill at the Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center as close to authentic as possible.
His decision not to return means all five starters from this year’s team that finished 19-15 will not return.
"The work is in the bank, you did what you can do. It’s time to chill and relax."
Virginia Tech went into its spring game with 16 players on their roster from the 804 area, coming from 10 different high schools. Five come from Highland Springs.
The numbers are so high that a researcher initially had a hard time believing them. A Lee Enterprises investigation gives insight about the forces that have been fueling these deaths.Â
Pittsylvania County leaders are encouraging residents to observe Earth Day on Saturday with a community-wide litter cleanup program.
The Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex in Chatham will be home to dozens of animals Friday and Saturday as children take part in the 76th annual Pittsylvania Caswell Youth Livestock Show.
A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead.
 Dan River snapped its three-game losing streak Monday evening, taking the 6-2 victory over the Gretna Hawks in Dogwood District action.
The Supreme Court will consider a straightforward but legally untested question: whether a former president is immune from federal prosecution for official acts.
When you get old(er), you start thinking back on your life and wondering at what point you were your happiest. At least I have.
Afternoons in the 70s and 80s will be common starting next week
Mother Nature served up the perfect weather as a backdrop Monday afternoon for Chatham Hall to dedicate its recently accredited arboretum, fittingly hosted on Earth Day.
Mike Young understands why Hokies fans winced at the program's jarring and rapid offseason roster churn
Cattoor is preparing for the pros and his wedding while helping his fiancee's family navigate personal and professional challenges Â
“People are following their college players. I think interest in the (WNBA) is growing. I think overall we’re in a great spot, and it should be fun."
The Virginia-Carolina Scottish Society hosted the National Tartan Day program on April 5 at the Ruby B. Archie Public Library.
The Thursday performance marks the last of the current season for the Danville Concert Association.
The Pittsylvania County seat is the destination for this year's local Historic Garden Week tour Thursday, highlighting three properties beaming with history.
For the Danville Science Center, Saturday marked the seasonal debut of the the butterfly garden that's open through September. For Sandy Pruitt, it was nothing short of a walk down memory lane.
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies. But that hasn’t been the case.
Millions across North America witnessed the moon block out the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday.
Before the total eclipse of 2017, the last one to cover this much American territory was in 1970. And it will not happen again until 2045.
Dr. Robert H. Gowdy, a physics professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, explains what you need to know about the April 8 eclipse.
Joe Lieberman's death marks an irreplaceable loss for No Labels, injecting a new level of uncertainty into the organization’s 2024 ambitions.Â
College basketball statistician Ken Pomeroy (aka KenPom) comes on the podcast to talk about his wildly popular basketball analytics website and his time as a meteorologist.
The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year.Â
A federal appeals court has again prevented Texas from arresting and deporting migrants accused of entering the U.S. illegally, hours after the the law briefly took effect.
In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the laws’ exceptions are dangerously unclear.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have clinched their parties' presidential nominations with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want.
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About a week after legislators brushed off his amendments to bills ensuring the right to contraception and requiring insurance coverage, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he’s still thinking about what do.
The company is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to place the project in service by May 23.
As if road tolls weren’t unpopular enough, now the Virginia Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be aware of scammers impersonating toll collectors seeking unwarranted payment via text message.
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Going into Wednesday’s ACC quarterfinal against No. 14 UNC (10-5) in Charlotte, Carnevale leads No. 6 Virginia – and is tied for eighth in the conference – with 46 goals.
Three recruiting targets – two transfers and one decommitted high school senior – have or will reportedly visit UVa this week.
Virginia will host Washington State in 2025 and play on the road against the Cougars in 2031.
Virginia has questions on the offensive line, stars on the defensive line and depth at wide receiver. What we learned from Saturday's UVa spring game.
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In honor of Earth Day, CNN's Chief Climate Correspondant Bill Weir joins the Across the Sky podcast to share stories from his travels.
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Movie critic Bruce Miller says that if you get an invitation to dinner from "Abigail" just say it got lost in the mail. She's a messy eater.
In the first season of the new PBS show, Dule Hill visits a luthier school, interviews an LGBTQ+ mariachi band and rehearses with a senior citizen burlesque group.
Gannon Hanevold took on the ultimate pop music challenge — ranking all 11 Taylor Swift albums, including the latest, "The Tortured Poets Department."
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