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Virginia Tech open to adding former NFL players
12+ hour, 25+ min ago (413+ words) Aug 23, 2026 at 11:38 PM EDT College football programs and NFL teams are scrambling in August as recent court rulings have created uncertainty over the eligibility of some Class of 2022 athletes. Some of those athletes signed with NFL teams this offseason and…...
Van Metre Acquires Site for 110 Townhomes at WestEnd, Alexandria's Transformative Redevelopment of the Former Landmark Mall
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (491+ words) Van Metre Land, Van Metre Companies' land acquisition and development business unit, has acquired a 110-townhome development site at WestEnd, the 52-acre mixed-use redevelopment rising on the former Landmark Mall property in Alexandria, Virginia. The transaction, which closed in July…...
Lafayette native Sean Bruce’s song to lead Louisiana tourism campaign
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (329+ words) Lafayette native Sean Bruce will have a starring role in Louisiana’s newest effort to attract visitors from outside the state. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism unveiled a new out-of-state marketing campaign during a recent Louisiana…...
When is the first day of fall in Virginia? When foliage could start changing in 2026
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (266+ words) VIRGINIA - Summer may still be in full swing, but Virginia’s fall foliage season is already on the horizon, with the first color expected to emerge in the state’s highest elevations before spreading eastward. The autumnal equinox, which marks the astronomical…...
When should I cut back my Louisiana irises? They look terrible. See Dan Gill's advice
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (771+ words) A Colorific Louisiana Iris blooms Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Ira B. Nelson Horticulture Center in Lafayette, La. In addition to planting, weeding and harvesting, Master Gardeners also worked Wednesday to prepare for the Festival des Fleurs garden show coming up April…...
Louisiana to lift red snapper emergency order for two weekends
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (294+ words) Louisiana will reopen its red snapper season for two, four-day weekends including the Labor Day holiday, the Wildlife & Fisheries Department announced Aug. 21. Red snapper season will reopen at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 27 through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 30, 2026 and again from 12:01 a.m. Sept. 4, 2026 through 11:59 p.m. Sept. 7 (Labor Day) and…...
Louisiana PE standards put greater focus on movement, lifelong fitness
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (278+ words) “Research consistently shows the positive impact of personal fitness on a healthy life,” said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. “These fitness-based standards equip students with knowledge and skills they’ll use the rest of their lives to remain…...
At 90, blues legend Buddy Guy is still defined by his deep Louisiana roots
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (1359+ words) Buddy Guy leans back and smiles as he plays on the Festival Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Buddy Guy plays with one of his guitar strings after it broke off during his performance on…...
Virginia Law Foundation awards $750K in grants to nearly 30 Virginia groups
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (121+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Law Foundation awarded grants totaling more than three-quarters of a million dollars to nearly 30 nonprofit organizations at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. CBS 6's Bill Fitzgerald helped emcee the Thursday luncheon, where each recipient…...
Louisiana officials discuss juvenile justice, crime prevention
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (234+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The juvenile justice system is working to prevent young people from ever during day two of the 44th annual governors statewide conference Caddo Parish judges, counselors, social workers, law enforcement, and more came together to share resources…...