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Virginia Softball Falls at Virginia Tech 6-1 in Commonwealth Clash Rematch
Virginia Tech outhit UVA softball nine to four in a Tuesday night matchup in Blacksburg, which was enough for a 6-1 victory. The Hoos didn’t face Virginia Tech in a traditional weekend series this year, and instead played two weekday matchups, each at a different location and neither of which counting towards either team’s ACC records. Virginia Tech also won the first game 6-0 in Charlottesville last week.
Eden Bigham earned her third ACC Pitcher of the Week honor and second in a row for 9.0 scoreless innings in Game 1 against Duke and a save in Game 2, but she was unable to continue the same dominance against the Hokies. In the bottom of the second inning, Bigham gave up four runs on four singles and a double.
Bella Cabral hit a solo shot in the top of the third to get Virginia on the board, but that was all the offense UVA managed in the contest.
Virginia Tech extended its lead with two solo home runs, one in the third and one in the fourth. Meanwhile, Emma Lemley pitched a complete game for her 11th win of the season. UVA continued to play solid defense behind the pitching staff, but the offense wasn’t able to keep up.
The win gives the Hokies a half-point in the Commonwealth Clash to make the score 12-7, but Virginia has already clinched the victory over Virginia Tech in the 2023-2024 Commonwealth Clash.
Now 30-16 overall, Virginia’s final regular season series will be at Georgia Tech starting on Friday night in Atlanta.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – First responders never stop training, and this week almost 500 from across Virginia are honing their skills in Blacksburg.
The Virginia Association of First Responders now includes EMTs, firefighters, police officers and many others who answer the call in an emergency.
Thursday, a farm accident and a collision involving a car and school bus were just two of the scenarios they encountered.
“It’s a week-long opportunity, not only for technical stuff like this, but for medical classes,” said Covington Volunteer Rescue Squad member Greg Burton. “People call 911 every day for something. And we’re just here to help ease the problem a little bit.”
The annual conference also includes a Rescue Camp for young people with an interest in emergency services.
43 campers are taking part in a variety of activities, including a session on scuba diving Thursday afternoon.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A brush fire in a wooded area on Criollo Drive Wednesday afternoon was set by children playing with fire, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Units with Virginia Beach Fire and Virginia Beach Police were dispatched to the 3700 block of Criollo Drive in reference to a report of a possible fire in a wooded area at approximately 5 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews saw light smoke coming from a wooded area. They quickly had the brush fire under control at 6:05 p.m. and marked out at 6:37 p.m.
There were no injuries reported to civilians, firefighters or pets.
A VBFD Fire Investigator determined that the fire was set by kids playing with fire.
There are no charges being filed currently.
For Navy Vice-Admiral Douglas Perry, you could say all roads, or waterways, lead to Hampton Roads.
“It is more than full circle,” said Perry, who noted he went to the first Harborfest downtown in 1976.
And when he saw those tall ships led by Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle, “I was sold. I wanted to go to sea. I wanted to be a naval officer.”
Link: https://www.wavy.com/living-local/50th-harborfest-weekend-more-than-full-circle-for-navy-vice-admiral/
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