
No. 1 seed Virginia faces No. 16 Hampton in NCAA First Round
No. 1 seed Virginia will make its 20th NCAA Tournament appearance. It was announced Sunday (March 13) that Virginia (26-7) is the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region.

No. 1 seed Virginia will make its 20th NCAA Tournament appearance. It was announced Sunday (March 13) that Virginia (26-7) is the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region.

For the second time in three years, Virginia is a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers (26-7) are the top seed in the Midwest Region and will face MEAC champ Hampton (21-10) on Thursday in Raleigh.

The Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend is back at The Mariners’ Museum and Park on March 4-6.

Dominion Virginia Power is partnering with SunEnergy1 to install 91,803 solar panels at a new solar farm in Chesapeake.

Reginald Johnson tallied 29 points to lead Hampton to a win in the Battle of the Bay on Saturday evening, 86-76 over Norfolk State.

Senior Terry Tarpey and junior Omar Prewitt each recorded double-doubles as the William & Mary men’s basketball upended Hampton, 86-67, in a Thanksgiving Eve tilt at Kaplan Arena.

UVA football fans know that Greyson Lambert just set an NCAA passing record at Georgia. So one former starting quarterback is obviously doing well. How about another, David Watford, who transferred to FCS Hampton?

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today construction has started on the first of three segments to widen Interstate 64. The first segment is a $122 million project that will add a lane and shoulder in each direction for 5.6 miles between Jefferson Avenue and Yorktown Road. About 100,000 vehicles travel this section every day.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a global leader in connectivity, will invest $9 million to expand its sensor solutions operations (formerly known as Measurement Specialties, Inc.) in the City of Hampton.

Local business leader Gary McCollum announced today his intent to seek Virginia’s 7th District seat as a Democrat, citing his business experience and a commitment to investing in areas that will create greater economic opportunities for more Hampton Roads students, families, and residents.
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