How good can the Virginia Tech Hokies be in 2024? While some projections have the Hokies finishing fifth or sixth in the ACC in 2024, preseason accolades continue to pile up for several Virginia Tech players. ESPN recently released its top 100 college football players for 2024, and two Hokies made the cut. Both are […]
A 15-year-old high school student from Kansas died two days after suffering a medical emergency. The player reportedly collapsed during practice. It is the third case in the US this month. On Wednesday, August 14, at approximately 5:32 p.m., Johnson County Med-Act was dispatched to Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Shawnee, Kansas, about 10 […]
CHILHOWIE, Virginia – Hundreds of people gathered in Chilhowie on Friday to honor the life of fallen Smyth County Sheriff’s Deputy Hunter Reedy. Reedy was killed a week ago in a shooting during a traffic stop. A line of people waited outside the Chilhowie Christian Church on Friday evening to pay their final respects to […]
In Fairfax County, Virginia, there is an increase in whooping cough cases just days before school starts. Whooping cough is caused by bacteria that spread from person to person through the air, the Fairfax County Health Department said. Whooping cough spreads more easily when people spend a lot of time together or share a common […]
(WSAZ) — Today, a low pressure system has finally moved into the region for the day, pulling in moisture and bringing some much-needed rain to everyone in the WSAZ viewing area. This shower and thunderstorm activity will taper off in the early and mid-afternoon hours in areas along and north of I-64, while rain will […]
The governors of three states have ordered flags to fly at half-mast this weekend. Under the U.S. Flag Code, governors, mayors of the District of Columbia, and the president can order flags to fly at half-staff to honor the death of a military member, government official, or emergency medical worker. An archive photo shows a […]
Virginia’s plans to implement Governor Glenn Youngkin’s cellphone-free classroom executive order require public school students to turn off their phones and put them away throughout the day – even during lunch and between classes. The Virginia Department of Education released draft guidelines Thursday as part of the cellphone-free classroom executive order issued by Youngkin in […]
Home » Baking with love is good business By Betty Wrenn Day on August 14, 2024 BETTY WRENN DAY / GAZETTE-JOURNAL With the egg in her hand, Rebecca Wilson begins baking the cake. Larry and Rebecca Wilson left Nottoway County, bought a piece of land and built their home overlooking a pond in Middlesex […]
Members of the Southwest Virginia community are coming together to pray and support the families of Hunter Reedy and Michael Fedorchuk. Below you will find a list of fundraisers: Official GoFundme link authorized by Smyth County Sheriff’s Office You can donate here “Fill The Boot” fundraiser in Saltville Wednesday, August 14, from 4 p.m. Happy […]
The preseason hype for Virginia Tech continues after junior quarterback Kyron Drones was named to the Davey O’Brien Award nominee list. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound Drones is fresh off his first season at Virginia Tech, where he led the Hokies to five wins in their last seven games. Drones’ dual-threat ability made him one of the […]
