Virginia
LIST: The most mispronounced places in Virginia
Trace, trace: ‘Powhite’ is on the record
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia place names and their pronunciations generally is a nightmare for guests and newcomers to the Commonwealth. Fortunately, we’ve received a cheat sheet so that you can be sure you’re talking like a neighborhood!
We requested our Fb viewers to chime in and tell us what locations “grind their gears” after they hear them pronounced incorrectly.
Central Virginia
Henrico
This one’s a stone-cold traditional and likewise options on our different record, ‘How one can inform if somebody is from Richmond.’ Somebody new to the realm is perhaps tempted to pronounce it ‘Hen-ree-ko’ or ‘Hen-rick-oh’ however the widespread pronunciation is, in fact, ‘Hen-rye-ko.’
Powhatan
The temptation to pronounce the county’s identify as ‘Poh-wah-tan’ may make sense given the everyday pronunciation of Powhite, however the commonest pronunciation is ‘Pow-ah-tan’. The county is known as after the chief of an alliance of Algonquian-speaking Native American tribes within the Tidewater in 1607, when the British first settled at Jamestown.
Matoaca
For individuals who is perhaps tempted to syllabize all of the vowels in Matoaca, it might sound a bit unnatural to pronounce it ‘Mah-toke-ah’ however when you do, you may discover it enjoyable to say. The Chesterfield County city will get its identify from the Pamunkey princess Matoaka; higher recognized by her nickname, ‘Pocahontas.’
Mattaponi
An unincorporated city in King and Queen County, Mattaponi generally is a wrestle for some. Most out-of-towners pronounce it ‘Mat-ah-poh-nee’ however the appropriate pronunciation is definitely ‘Mat-ah-poh-nye’. Native vernacular could make it sound like ‘Mat-ah-pa-nye’ however all agree it’s actually not ‘-pony.’
Huguenot
This small city in Powhatan County may look intimidating. And a few is perhaps tempted to over-think it and pronounce it ‘Hue-gwen-oh’ or one thing comparable. The proper pronunciation, nevertheless, is just ‘Hue-guh-knot.’
Northern Virginia
Fauquier
The identify of Fauquier County is certain to stump anybody new to it; some widespread mispronunciations embody ‘Fow-kai-er’ and ‘Faw-kwai-er’. The proper pronunciation, nevertheless, is just ‘Faw-keer’. The county is known as after Francis Fauquier, who was Lieutenant Governor of Virginia on the time of the county’s institution.
Loudoun
This county on the northernmost tip of the Commonwealth may throw some folks. It isn’t pronounced ‘Lewd-en’ like Louie, however ‘Loud-on’. The county is supposedly named for John Campbell, the Fourth Earl of Loudoun and governor-general of Virginia from 1756 to 1759.
Dumfries
No, it’s not ‘Dumb-fries’. This city in Prince William County will get its identify from a city in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The proper pronunciation is just ‘Dum-freeze.’
Tidewater
Norfolk
You might be tempted to pronounce this because it appears to be like; ‘Nor-folk’. However the appropriate pronunciation is definitely ‘Nor-fuhk.’ The town is presumably named after a British county of the identical identify — and pronunciation.
Portsmouth
A reputation which will show troublesome for these not acquainted with it. Portsmouth will not be pronounced ‘Ports-mouth’, as an alternative, it’s pronounced like ‘Port-smith’. The identify comes from a port within the metropolis of Hampshire in southern England.
Gloucester
It is a difficult one. Frequent mispronunciations for this one embody, ‘Glou-chest-er’ and ‘Glou-ster.’ The toughest half for some is the lacking vowel, however the appropriate pronunciation is ‘Glost-er.’ The unique Gloucester is a cathedral metropolis inside Gloucestershire in England.
Isle of Wight
Right here’s one other space of the Tidewater named after a British area. Some persons are recognized to make the error of saying it ‘Wright’, presumably as a result of Wright is a extra widespread identify. After all, the proper pronunciation is identical because the phrase ‘White.’
Shenandoah Valley
Staunton
Not so simple as it appears to be like. The ‘-aunt’ spelling may lead some to pronounce it ‘Stawn-ton’, just like the phrase ‘taunt’ however it’s truly pronounced ‘Stan-ten’. The town will get its identify from Girl Rebecca Staunton, who was spouse to the Royal Lieutenant-Governor, Sir William Gooch, in 1747.
The Southwest
Wytheville
The ‘y’ in Wytheville prompts many to pronounce the laborious ‘AY’ sound, however it’s truly pronounced ‘With-vill.’ The county was named after George Wythe, one of many fingers who penned the Declaration of Independence and is famous as a Founding Father of the USA.
Bonus – Central Virginia Roads
We wished to depart roads off this record and save them for an additional story however some options deserved a point out.
Powhite
This one could also be controversial. There are two accepted methods of saying Powhite Parkway — or Powhite Creek — the primary is ‘Poh-white,’ that is the extra widespread pronunciation for folks in Central Virginia. The second pronunciation ‘Pow-hite,’ whereas that is much less widespread it’s believed to possible be nearer to its Native American origin.
Genito
Sure, it appears like ‘genitals’. Whereas out-of-towners is perhaps tempted to pronounce it ‘Je-nee-toh,’ the proper pronunciation for Genito Street is ‘Jen-ih-toh.’
Parham
This highway stretches throughout the whole thing of northern Henrico, from Chippenham to Chamberlayne. The mispronunciation is nearly inevitable for newcomers; ‘Par-ham’ will not be the proper approach to say it. The proper pronunciation is definitely ‘Pear-em.’
This record will probably be up to date with extra steered names, don’t fear!
No. 8 Notre Dame moved to 9-1 on the season with a 35-14 victory over Virginia that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated.
Notre Dame didn’t play a complete game but was in control from the get-go and is two wins away from reaching the College Football Playoff and likely returning to its home field for a First Round playoff game.
Numbers can tell the story and that was again the case Saturday. Here are the numbers that stood out the most in Notre Dame’s eighth-straight victory.
Notre Dame vs. Virginia: 5 Forced Turnovers
The old saying is that if you win the turnover battle that you’ll win the game. Although that isn’t always true, it is a lot more often than it’s not. Notre Dame’s defense was truly dominant on Saturday (more on that later) but the most important thing it did was turn Virginia over. Notre Dame turned Virginia’s first four turnovers into the first 28 points of the game. That was extra important because…
Notre Dame vs. Virginia: 12 plays for 20 yards
After Chris Tyree muffed the opening kickoff for Virginia, Notre Dame scored a few plays later to take a 7-0 lead. As well as things went for Notre Dame by the time the game was over, the next four possessions that was not the case as the Irish went three-and-out on those possessions, totaling just 20 yards along the way and keeping Virginia in the game longer than necessary.
Notre Dame vs. Virginia: 3.6 Yards Per Play
While this game was competitive, Notre Dame’s defense played absolutely lights out. Virginia’s first 11 possessions consisted of 41 plays that went for 138 yards total and no points. That’s an average of just 3.6 yards per play and coupled with the forced turnovers, put things out of reach for Virginia before the teams hit the locker rooms for halftime.
Notre Dame vs. Virginia: 151 Yards and 14 Points Overturned
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If I’ve seen it happen before then I don’t recall it but with the issue still somewhat in doubt and Notre Dame leading 14-0, the Irish opted to try and break the spirit of Virginia. With 4:23 left in the second quarter, Riley Leonard found Jayden Harrison for a would-be 78-yard touchdown pass, but it was called back due to an illegal hands to the face call on Pat Coogan. The call was accurate but just a handful of plays later, Notre Dame ran one of the most creative fake punts of all-time as Jordan Faison trotted 73-yards for an Irish score.
Except it too was called back, this one for a much more confusing rule, and Notre Dame again had a touchdown off the board and opted to punt the ball away.
Two long touchdowns called back within just plays of each other isn’t something that happens often.
Notre Dame vs. Virginia: 2 Wins Away
The story regarding Notre Dame football this fall is the unlikely run towards the College Football Playoff. It seemed like a given after winning at Texas A&M to start the year and then felt impossible after the Northern Illinois debacle. Reality is after again dominating an inferior opponent, Notre Dame is two very winnable games away from not just making the College Football Playoff but potentially earning a home game in it to boot.
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We’ve hit the home stretch of the 2024 college football regular season.
There are just three weeks to go before conference championship week in the first week of December. Week 12 isn’t the most loaded slate, but it does feature two games between ranked opponents and games all over the country that have implications in conference title races.
Here’s what we’re watching close late on Saturday. (Scroll down to follow the action live.)
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | TV: NBC | Line: Oregon -14 | Total: 52.5
Is this the toughest game remaining on the Ducks’ regular-season schedule? We won’t get into tiebreakers here, but if Oregon wins Saturday night it will likely play the winner of next week’s game between Indiana and Ohio State in the Big Ten title game. Wisconsin enters the game on a two-game losing streak.
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | TV: ABC | Line: Georgia -10.5 | Total: 48.5
Vols QB Nico Iamaleava is reportedly set to play after going through the concussion protocol earlier in the week. Georgia is out of the College Football Playoff mix with a loss; the Vols’ visit on Saturday night gave the committee an easy out with its placement of the Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Time: 10:15 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN | Line: BYU -3 | Total: 56.5
Your eyes aren’t fooling you. The undefeated top-10 BYU Cougars are favored by just a field goal at home against a team that has a losing record. Overall, four of BYU’s nine wins have come by a single possession and Kansas just took down Iowa State in Week 11.
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Where to watch Notre Dame vs. Virginia football streaming free today; TV channel, spread, game odds
The No. 8 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish face the Virginia Cavaliers in Week 12 of the 2024 college football season. This game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, November 16 with a live broadcast on NBC, and streaming live on demand.
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What TV channel is the Notre Dame vs. Virginia football game on?
When: Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, November 16.
Where: Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, IN
TV Channel: NBC, and streaming on Peacock
How to watch streaming live: If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial). If you are out of free trials, the best way to watch this game on the cheap is by signing up for Peacock Premium (costs $7.99/month, cancel anytime) which will have several streaming-only games on the service this season. Here’s the complete Big Ten football on Peacock schedule.
If you already have a cable or satellite subscription already, you can watch the game on NBC Live by signing in with your provider information.
What TV channel is NBC on?
You can find out more about which channel NBC is on in your area by using the channel finders here: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice.
Notre Dame vs. Virginia spread, betting odds
Point spread: ND: -23 | VIR: +23
Over/Under: 50.5
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