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12+ hour, 40+ min 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…...

10+ hour, 29+ min ago   (776+ words) With the extension, Young will make $3 million this year and in 2027-28. According to Thomas Hughes of Virginia Tech Hokies on SI, Young will receive a $2 million buyout if he is fired on or before next March 15, and $1 million if axed…...

44+ min ago   (386+ words) Ethan Grunkemeyer was named Virginia Tech's starting quarterback for the season-opening clash against the Keydets, but he likely won't be the only signal-caller getting some run Saturday. Virginia Tech's offensive line should have an advantage over VMI's defensive line by…...

9+ hour, 54+ min ago   (512+ words) Two former governors — Democrat Doug Wilder and Republican Jim Gilmore — took what was billed as a look at Virginia’s democratic legacy and decided to attack Gov. Abigail Spanberger as out of touch on data centers. “I’ve not heard the governor…...

13+ hour, 56+ min ago   (314+ words) A new report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says Virginia’s economy is expected to grow modestly through the end of the year. However, job losses are also still expected. “It seems like we hit…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago   (151+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Overdose deaths across Virginia have dropped about 70% over the last five years, according to officials with the Chesapeake Health Department and they want to keep that trend going, through training and awareness. Health officials are offering free Rapid…...

21+ hour, 6+ min ago   (757+ words) George Mason University and Oxford-based frontier computing company TreQ announced a groundbreaking partnership to bring open-architecture quantum infrastructure to the Commonwealth of Virginia beginning with the first open-architecture quantum computing system in the state and National Capital Region. Oops, something…...

14+ hour, 29+ min ago   (304+ words) Richmond and Roanoke Events Drew 500 Participants Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and financial educator Jean Chatzky delivers a keynote address during Virginia Credit Union’s Financial Success for Women Summit. Chatzky, founder of HerMoney and former longtime financial editor for NBC’s Today…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (410+ words) Parker Pearce, who played on a 2022 national championship University of Virginia club polo team and captained the team in 2023, is returning to Virginia Polo, this time as the coach and general manager. Pearce, manager of the Maryland Polo Club in…...

1+ day, 3+ hour 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…...