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Published on 07:31 GMT

College men’s basketball: Duke edges Virginia, ACC tourney scores

Published 2:31 am Monday, March 16, 2026 ACC Tournament, Charlotte Tuesday, March 10 First Round (15) Pitt 64, (10) Stanford 63 (11) SMU 86, (14) Syracuse 69 (13) Wake Forest 95, (12) Virginia Tech 89, OT Wednesday, March 11 Second Round (7) NC State 98 …

Source: Salisbury Post - North Carolina - Neutral
Published on 07:50 GMT

Virginia lawmakers pass three bills to fight invasive plants

Source: WHSV-TV - Virginia - Indeterminate
Published on 07:49 GMT

Community Attention Foster Families seeks more foster parents in Central Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Community Attention Foster Families is seeking more families to care for children in foster care across its service region. “What we need and always need are more families, more families willing to open up their homes, open up …

Source: WHSV-TV - Virginia - Indeterminate
Published on 06:08 GMT

Women's NCAA Tournament bold predictions: Be aware of West Virginia

March 15, 2026, 11:58 p.m. ET March Madness is known for bracket-busters and Cinderella runs, but upsets are rare in the Women’s NCAA Tournament and surprises have been few and far between. That could change this year. The lowest seed to win a national …

Source: Marco Eagle - Florida - Neutral
Published on 05:37 GMT

Picture This: West Virginia Symphony Parkersburg Knows Their Scores

The West Virginia Symphony Parkersburg, led by conductor Chelsea Tipton, performed “Music From the Big Screen” at Blennerhassett Middle School Sunday. The group performed pieces from TV and movie legends such as John Williams, Henry Mancini and Klaus …

Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia - Pending
Published on 05:37 GMT

West Virginia Supreme Court upholds Thompson’s 2021 murder conviction

(Graphic illustration generated with the use of ChatGPT) CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Wood County man serving life in prison without parole eligibility in a 2021 homicide. Victor Lee Thompson’s …

Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia - Pending
Published on 06:11 GMT

UPDATE: Severe Storm Threat Increases AGAIN for Monday, March 16 Across Maryland and Virginia – PREPARE NOW!

UPDATE 3/15/2026: The National Weather Service has upgraded our severe potential outlook again, we are now at Level 4 of 5 as Severe Storms are going to be moving into our area along with the cold front. Morning (7–11 AM): Periods of rain and …

Source: Southern Maryland News Net - Neutral
Published on 05:01 GMT

Charleston Wins Bud Morrow Open Team Race; Rollins Shines at Lake Virginia

The Bud Morrow Open Team Race on Lake Virginia was marked by excellent sailing conditions that enabled a full round robin among nine teams. The event saw Charleston rise undefeated, with Miami, Jacksonville, and Rollins advancing to the final four. Despite …

Source: BVM Sports - Pending
Published on 04:54 GMT

Going Dancing: Virginia Tech women earn a No. 9 seed for NCAA Tournament

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Tech women earned a No. 9 seed in the Fort Worth Regional for the NCAA Women’s Tournament. The Hokies will take on No. 8 Oregon on Friday, March 20 in Austin, Texas. The Hokies are coming off a quarterfinals loss in the ACC …

Source: WSLS - Virginia - Neutral
Published on 05:24 GMT

Women’s basketball: 13th seed Miami to open NCAA Tournament against West Virginia

This will mark just the second NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this tremendous season,” Miami third-year coach Glenn Box said. “It’s great to see the joy. I know for a fact that these kids really …

Source: Journal News - Ohio - Pending