
#2 UVA women’s soccer streaks end at #5 Florida State, 1-0
The second-ranked UVA women’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to No. 5 Florida State 1-0 Sunday at the Seminole Soccer Complex.

The second-ranked UVA women’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to No. 5 Florida State 1-0 Sunday at the Seminole Soccer Complex.

The James Madison field hockey squad dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 19 Old Dominion on Sunday afternoon at LR Hill Sports Complex in Norfolk, Virginia.

The No. 3 UVA field hockey team (9-2, 3-0 ACC) closed out a three-game home stand with an 8-0 victory over Vermont (0-9) on Sunday (Sept. 28) at University Hall Turf Field.

Officials with the Virginia Department of Forestry announced that demand for its loblolly pine seedlings is very high this season, and the agency anticipates that some or all families will sell out early.


Dutch inventor and entrepreneur Bas Lansdorp has made multiple breakthroughs in the field of science in technology. As co-founder and CEO of Mars One, his goal is to put humans on the planet Mars by 2025.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has scheduled a single-day closure on part of South Durant Road (Route 154) in Covington for Wednesday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to about 3 p.m.

The national average price for regular unleaded gas dropped to $3.34 per gallon Friday, down two cents in the past week and the lowest price since Valentine’s Day.

More than 300 natural gas operators and pipeline contractors vital to the success of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s programs for pipeline safety will be attending the 23rd annual conference hosted by the State Corporation Commission.

The No. 2-ranked UVA men’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 match at No. 18 Syracuse Saturday night at SU Soccer Stadium. It marked the second straight defeat for the Cavaliers (4-3-1, 1-1-1 ACC).
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