5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (308+ words) April 26, 1935 – Aug. 18, 2026 John Bernard Murphy II died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Aug. 18 in Alexandria. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 26, 1935 to John Bernard Murphy and Mary Condon (Murphy) Burke. Bernard graduated from St. Mary’s University,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (356+ words) a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on Aug. 30 in Alexandria, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith and devotion to her family and community. Born in Nuremberg, Germany, Mary carried with her throughout her life…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (331+ words) Normally we do the Tight End and Wide Receiver roster review together, but this season, if some of the rumors are true this room might actually be a primary offensive tool in the playbook. The past decade, Tech has had…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (522+ words) Youth, they say, is wasted on the young. Patience is a quality that, ironically, takes time to master. So what's a talented freshman or sophomore to do on a deep University of Virginia football team that is the nation's most…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (488+ words) On Aug. 13, in the portion of Virginia Tech's practice open to reporters, Troy transfer Jaquez White broke up three passes on three reps and stayed step for step with Que'Sean Brown and Ayden Greene. It was one afternoon. But that's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (518+ words) July 18, 1991 – Aug. 11, 2026 Dorothy Kathleen Moran, an Alexandria native whose childhood battle with brain cancer once captured national attention, died peacefully on Aug. 11 at her family’s home in Passapatanzy, Virginia. She was 35. Born in Alexandria and raised in the tight-knit Del…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (410+ words) Parker Pearce, who played on a 2022 national championship University of Virginia club polo team and captained the team in 2023, is returning to Virginia Polo, this time as the coach and general manager. Pearce, manager of the Maryland Polo Club in…...

3+ week, 4+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (138+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. BLACKSBURG, Va. — Marcellous Hawkins Jr. rushed for three touchdowns, and Jeffrey Overton…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (951+ words) Two streetwear-dripped-out dudes on the patio of Verve Coffee nearly spit out their matchas on a July afternoon in West Hollywood when the singer-songwriter walked up to order an iced tea. Dressed in svelte black athleisure with a close-cropped haircut,…...