Tech softball team advances in first round of NCAA tournament (2012/5/19)

Virginia Tech’s softball team surged to a 4-1 win over UAB in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at University of Tennessee’s Lee Stadium on Friday. The Hokies will take on Miami of Ohio today at 1:30 p.m. in the winner’s bracket.

Dan River rallies past Appomattox in 11th to clinch Dogwood (2012/5/19)

NARUNA — Dan River senior Rhyan Scearce fouled off four straight pitches in the 11th inning before eventually pulling a fastball down the right-field line for a triple that scored Rebekah Burner from first, as Dan River captured the Dogwood District regular season championship with a 3-2 walk-off win over Appomattox at neutral site William Campbell.

Raiders' Perkins outpitches Cavaliers' Haymes in Dogwood tiebreaker (2012/5/19)

NARUNA — The last time Chatham ace Brad Haymes pitched against Appomattox, he tossed a no-hitter in a victory that put the Cavaliers in the driver’s seat in the Dogwood District race. In Friday night’s rematch with the Raiders at William Campbell, a one-game playoff to decide the regular-season champion, Appomattox’s Jake Perkins took a no-hitter into the sixth and wound up a 4-1 winner three days after no-hitting Altavista in a five-inning affair.

Hillcats lose opener at Winston-Salem (2012/5/19)

The Lynchburg Hillcats lost a pitcher’s dual for the second straight night and ran their losing streak to three with a 2-1 loss to the host Winston-Salem Dash on Friday night.

Prep scoreboard for Friday's games (2012/5/18)

High school scoreboard for Friday's games and Saturday's schedule

Big ninth inning lifts Virginia baseball team past Maryland (2012/5/18)

The Virginia baseball game blew a tight game wide open with an eight-run ninth inning as the Cavaliers defeated Maryland 10-3 on Friday night.

CVCC and Babcock & Wilcox receive recognition (2012/5/18)

Central Virginia Community College and Babcock & Wilcox earned state honors for their collaboration in creating the Region 2000 Machine Industry Program (R2MIP), launched in 2010.

Lynchburg mail processing center to consolidate with Roanoke (2012/5/18)

The U.S. Postal Service modified its plans to close mail processing centers, sparing some centers from closing.

Lofton races to first Truck Series victory (2012/5/18)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Justin Lofton raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory Friday night, getting the jump on race leader Brad Keselowski on a late restart and holding on at Charlotte Motor Speedway....

Kyle Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race (2012/5/18)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Kyle Busch captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race for the second straight year....

George Washington High School names interim football coach (2012/5/18)

George Washington High School Principal Chris Carter had a plan to swiftly fill the vacant football coaching position. To say the plan quickly came to fruition is an understatement.

Wallace set to make NASCAR debut in Iowa (2012/5/18)

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) -- Darrell Wallace Jr. has already crossed off a number of boxes on the checklist for a future NASCAR star. Wallace has even earned a seat for Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide race in Iowa, even though he won't turn 19 until October....

NASCAR partners with Twitter for live events (2012/5/18)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR has created a partnership with Twitter that makes it the first sports organization to create an enhanced live event experience on the social media platform....

Kurt Busch thinks Newman feud is 'WWE-type' action (2012/5/18)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Kurt Busch doesn't think he endangered anyone last weekend at Darlington Raceway, and he insists he accidentally ran into the back of Ryan Newman's car after the race....

Romney, GOP guvs have differing takes on economy (2012/5/18)

DANVILLE, Va. (AP) -- While Mitt Romney faults President Barack Obama for a weak American economy, Republican governors across the country are trumpeting business growth and falling unemployment....

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