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Virginia Tech to rely on new faces heading into this season after losing all 5 starters
Virginia Tech (19-15, 10-10 ACC) Mike Young led Virginia Tech to the postseason for the fourth consecutive season last spring as the Hokies advanced to the second round of the NIT. Now, entering his sixth season as the coach, Young faces arguably the biggest challenge in his more than...
Virginia sets sights on a season just days after Bennett's abrupt retirement, Sanchez in his place
Virginia (23-11 overall, 13-7 ACC) Virginia was headed for major changes even before Tony Bennett’s retirement. Before stepping down weeks before his 16th season, Bennett had rebuilt the roster with four scholarship transfers and redesigned the offense, installing a more up-tempo...
Former propane worker charged in Virginia house blast that killed a firefighter
STERLING, Va. (AP) — A former employee of a propane supplier has been charged in the death of a volunteer firefighter who died while responding to a house explosion in Virginia in February, officials said Tuesday. Roger Bentley was indicted Monday on charges of involuntary...
Georgia Tech's Key insists 'zero call' has been made on QB King's status against Virginia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech coach Brent Key said Tuesday injured quarterback Haynes King's status for Saturday's game at Virginia Tech has not been determined. King was held out of last Saturday's 31-13 loss to No. 12 Notre Dame with an apparent right shoulder injury. Key said last...
K12: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
RESTON, Va. (AP) — RESTON, Va. (AP) — K12 Inc. (LRN) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $40.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Reston, Virginia-based company said it had profit of 94 cents. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The...
FVCBankcorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — FVCBankcorp, Inc. (FVCB) on Tuesday reported net income of $4.7 million in its third quarter. The Fairfax, Virginia-based bank said it had earnings of 25 cents per share. The company posted revenue of $30 million in the...
First Community Bancshares: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BLUEFIELD, Va. (AP) — BLUEFIELD, Va. (AP) — First Community Bancshares Inc. (FCBC) on Tuesday reported net income of $13 million in its third quarter. The Bluefield, Virginia-based bank said it had earnings of 71 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were...
City Council candidate claims he's George Floyd's cousin. His family says otherwise
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Relatives of a City Council candidate in Richmond, Virginia, are casting doubt on his claim that he is a cousin of George Floyd, the Black man whose 2020 death in police custody reignited the national Black Lives Matter movement. Tavares Floyd wants to...
NVR: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
RESTON, Va. (AP) — RESTON, Va. (AP) — NVR Inc. (NVR) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $429.3 million. The Reston, Virginia-based company said it had profit of $130.50 per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for the White House tops the list of contests that Virginia voters will decide on Election Day. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump and four third-party candidates will compete for the state’s 13 electoral...
