
New Virginia unemployment claims down in the past week
For the filing week ending Jan. 22, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 1,940, a decrease of 909 claimants from the previous week.

For the filing week ending Jan. 22, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 1,940, a decrease of 909 claimants from the previous week.

A Virginia man was arrested Wednesday for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Virginia women’s basketball alumna Sharlene Brightly will be honored at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration when the Cavalier women’s basketball team hosts Clemson on Sunday, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.

The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking, buzzer-beating defeat on Wednesday night to Miami, falling 78-75 at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg.

Fives in Tony Bennett’s system aren’t supposed to put up big numbers. Basically, you set screens, play position defense, rebound, only occasionally get the ball in the paint.

The American Lung Association’s 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report gives Virginia failing grades on passing policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use, including e-cigarettes.

Virginia Tech professor Raffaella De Vita has been awarded a National Science Foundation award to study the biomechanics of gender affirming surgery.

The Virginia Department of Elections has released its annual post-election report for the 2021 November general election.

AARP Virginia invites local organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 22.

Chris Graham and Scott German break down Virginia’s 64-52 win over Louisville on Big Monday, and look ahead to what the ‘Hoos need to do to hear their name called on Selection Sunday.
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