Presidential history: Dueling in early America
The last recorded dueling match occurred in 1883 between two Virginia newspaper editors, Richard Beirne and William Elam.
As he nears end of Hokies career, Antwaun Powell-Ryland contends for national defensive awards
Virginia Tech assistant head coach J.C. Price was not concerned about who else might have been included when the semifinalist ...
US students who box, skydive and help youth and asylum seekers are among 2025’s Rhodes scholars
Four of the recipients are from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, the most selected from the service academy ...
Suffolk kicks off holiday season with Grand Illumination
Suffolk Parks & Recreation will hold the annual Grand Illumination on Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Suffolk Center for Cultural ...
For 2nd year, Chesapeake Bay’s striped bass population is down. Regulators will decide if more rules are needed.
According to a 2024 survey from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, which monitors the success of young bass in the ...
Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute ‘genocide’
It’s the first time that Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel’s actions in the ...
Russia launches one of its fiercest missile and drone attacks at Ukraine’s infrastructure
Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, described by officials as the largest in recent ...
Virginia Beach-based business gives new life to mid-century furniture
Susan Fessenden sells vintage, minimalistic pieces — dating from 1945 to 1972, ranging between $300 to $3,000 — online at ...
Teel: ODU was close to win over JMU. Instead, missed opportunities cost the Monarchs again.
Old Dominion is 4-6, a discouraging sequel that leaves the Monarchs two victories shy of mere bowl eligibility with as many ...
Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Foundation celebrates 25 years
The Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation protects, preserves and promotes the history of the Battle of ...
Former Hampton University men’s basketball coach Buck Joyner hired as Bucknell assistant women’s coach
Buck Joyner was hired as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Bucknell last week. Joyner served as the Hampton head men’s basketball coach for 15 years before being fired in March.