Virginia
Could Virginia voters sway the presidential election?
Could Virginia voters sway the presidential election?
Virginia has trended blue for a while now — no Republican candidate has won the state since 2004. But does that mean the Commonwealth could sway this year’s election?
ARLNIGTON, Va. – With just two days to go until the election, everyone has eyes on key swing states.
Virginia has trended blue for a while now — no Republican candidate has won the state since 2004. But does that mean the Commonwealth could sway this year’s election?
President Joe Biden won by 10 in 2020. What the candidates say matters as they make their final pitch but where they go says just as much.
Roanoke College released a poll last week showing Kamala Harris with a ten-point lead.
In fact, the majority of recent non-partisan, public polls show Vice President Harris with anywhere from a six to ten-point margin. There are some outliers, though, with a margin much smaller.
At the Walter Reed Community Center in Arlington, FOX 5 asked voters what their sense of the race was in Virginia. We did not explicitly ask who they were voting for.
Who’s winning the presidential election with 2 days to go? Polls show Harris ahead
“It’s much closer than it has been,” Virginia voter James Scarborough said when asked if he thought Virginia is still a swing state. “Whether they’ll win or not, no. I think he can obviously win without it.”
But others said they think Virginia will still go to the Democrats.
“I think Virginia is pretty blue. I’m going to be honest,” voter Will Van Deusen said.
“It’s hard to say,” Ronald Torres said. “But everybody’s votes count but we have to make the difference for that.”
Neither Kamala Harris nor Tim Walz held events in Virginia on Saturday but surrogates Jennifer Wexton and Barbara Comstock held an event in Loudoun County.
On Saturday, the Trump campaign announced a J.D. Vance visit to New Hampshire Sunday night, yet another state thought to be solidly Democratic.
Virginia
Skydiver rescued after crashing into scoreboard during Virginia Tech football scrimmage
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
Virginia
Clemson baseball picks up big Game 2 win over Virginia Cavaliers
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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Car crashes into Murphy’s Irish Pub patio on the Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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