
Hampton holds off JMU, 69-65
A late 14-2 run by James Madison men’s basketball cut Hampton’s lead to two with 2:04 to go, but timely free throws by the Pirates secured the 69-65 victory over the Dukes on Monday night at the HU Convocation Center.

A late 14-2 run by James Madison men’s basketball cut Hampton’s lead to two with 2:04 to go, but timely free throws by the Pirates secured the 69-65 victory over the Dukes on Monday night at the HU Convocation Center.

Gov. Bob McDonnell on Tuesday issued a conditional pardon for Johnathan Montgomery, who had been imprisoned at Greensville Correctional Center, serving a seven year sentence for crimes he did not commit.

As of the 8:30 p.m. update from the Virginia State Board of Elections, Republican Mitt Romney had a 136,000-vote lead over Democrat Barack Obama in Virginia.

U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine visited the Portsmouth campus of Tidewater Community College in Hampton Roads

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Friday more than $1.3 million in Community Development Block Grants funding through the Urgent Needs Open Submission program and the Community Economic Development program for Louisa and Southampton counties to aid in earthquake reconstruction

U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine met with African-American women for an economic roundtable discussion at Mary Helen’s Restaurant in Hampton. Kaine shared his approach to strengthening the economy and creating jobs by leveling the playing field for small businesses, developing a skilled workforce through education investments and reforms, and bringing more fiscal and political balance to Washington

Junior guard A.J. Davis (Columbus, Ohio/Harmony Community), junior forward Andrey Semenov (St. Petersburg, Russia/Blue Ridge School) and senior guard Humpty Hitchens (Chillicothe, Ohio/Chillicothe) combined for 53 points as James Madison topped Hampton 74-67 for a non-conference men’s basketball win Monday night at the Convocation Center. JMU snapped a three-game losing skid and improved to 8-7…

Longwood University dropped an 82-79 men’s basketball decision to Hampton University of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Friday evening during the consolation game of the Dr. Pepper Classic in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Lancers (4-10) missed a last-second three-point field goal attempt to tie, and were led by senior Antwan Carter|St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) with 23…

In light of recent news of a Hampton man who was hospitalized after being bitten by his pet cobra, The Humane Society of the United States is once again urging Gov. Bob McDonnell and Virginia legislators to act swiftly to prohibit future ownership of dangerous wild animals. Existing laws in Virginia would hardly prevent further…

It’s a rite of Selection Sunday that Virginia Tech fans could do without. The Hokies, with a 21-11 record, 11 wins in the ACC, two wins over NCAA Tourney participant Florida State, a win over #1 West Region seed Duke two weeks ago, were once again left out of the NCAA field. George Mason (26-6)…