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Virginia Tech spring game delayed following parachuter crash into video board
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (243+ words) James Franklin's Virginia Tech football tenure is off to an inauspicious start. The Hokies' spring game on Saturday, April 18, from Lane Stadium'in Blacksburg, Virginia, was delayed after a skydiver was suspended from the video board. The parachuter hit the scoreboard,…...
Beads, chickens and king cake: How Louisiana celebrates Mardi Gras
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (968+ words) While the rest of the world is decked out in pink, red and white for Valentine's Day, Louisiana coats itself in purple, green and gold in anticipation of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras " also known as Fat Tuesday " falls on February…...
Petrochemical Holding Gmb H Backs Major Sodium Cyanide Facility to Strengthen Alexandria as Regional Energy Materials Hub
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (370+ words) ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, April 17, 2026 " Petrochemical Holding Gmb H is supporting a large-scale industrial initiative aimed at transforming Alexandria into a regional hub for sodium cyanide production and emerging energy materials. The project, backed by investor Iakov Goldovskiy, is designed to strengthen…...
After testing transfer portal, Kymora Johnson returns to Virginia
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (394+ words) When Virginia unexpectedly fired head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, the program's biggest star entered the transfer portal. But after fielding calls from prospective teams and even visiting Dawn Staley's program at South Carolina, Kymora Johnson decided she's going to stay at…...
A special election in Virginia could have wider impact. Why it matters.
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (575+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a freshly inaugurated Democrat, has backed the measure, which comes ahead of the November midterms, paving the way for Democrats to gainas many as four seats in Washington. The election stands to have a potentially major…...
TCU advances to second straight Elite 8 vs. Virginia: results, highlights
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1763+ words) SACRAMENTO, CA " No. 3-seed TCU advanced to the Elite Eight by eliminating No. 10-seed Virginia, 79-69, in the Sweet 16 of the Women's NCAA Tournament on March 28. Marta Suarez scored 33 points to propel the Horned Frogs to their second consecutive Elite Eight…...
Virginia women's basketball hires Richmond's Aaron Roussell as head coach
1+ week, 5+ day ago (286+ words) Virginia didn't have to look far for its next women's basketball coach. Aaron Roussell will be the next head coach at Virginia, the school announced Tuesday afternoon. For the last seven years, Roussell has been the head coach at Richmond,…...
What time is TCU vs Virginia in Sweet 16 today? Start time, location, TV Channel
3+ week, 2+ day ago (157+ words) What started with 68 teams a week ago is down to the Sweet 16 as the women's NCAA Tournament is just a few days away from producing a Final Four. Already we've seen contenders like Iowa, West Virginia and Tennessee knocked out....
Louisiana ranks as one of the best states for doctors. Why it's great
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (194+ words) Doctors are among the highest-paid and highest-educated professionals in the U. S. , which is justified because of the vital role they play in society. Given the high cost of medical training and the grueling nature of medical careers, it's important for doctors…...
Women's NCAA Tournament Round 2 winners, losers: Virginia make history, Iowa fizzles
3+ week, 6+ day ago (843+ words) The Virginia women's basketball team unleashed a water bottle celebration in the locker room in Iowa City, Iowa, on Monday after making history in the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament. The No. 10 Cavaliers upset No. 2 Iowa in the double overtime to become…...