
Malik Willis named to Manning Award Watch List
Liberty’s Malik Willis has been named to another preseason award watch list as the returning quarterback is one of 32 players named to the Manning Award list.

Liberty’s Malik Willis has been named to another preseason award watch list as the returning quarterback is one of 32 players named to the Manning Award list.

The Virginia Department of Health Central Region is reporting an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks in childcare facilities and summer camps as the Delta variant becomes more prevalent in the area.

The Virginia Department of Health is lifting the recreational advisory issued July 29 for the James River due to results from recent testing.

Fueled by a strong stat by Sean Hjelle and late scoring, the Richmond Flying Squirrels won, 4-2, against the Reading Fightin Phils on Tuesday night at The Diamond.

Virginia gas prices are unchanged in the past week, averaging $2.98/gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia.

AARP Virginia announced today that The People’s Debate, the state’s largest and most widely-broadcast debate sponsored by a nonpartisan organization, has been cancelled for 2021 due to the decision of Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin not to participate.

Former Richmond Spiders guard Blake Francis has signed a contract to play for the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA Summer League.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.

A two-run homer was the difference maker as the Richmond Flying Squirrels fell, 2-1, against the Bowie Baysox Saturday night at The Diamond.

Malik Willis has been added to another preseason award watch list with the quarterback being named to the 2021 Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list.
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