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6+ hour, 12+ min ago (281+ words) RICHMOND" From coaching his kids" sports teams to navigating complex zoning regulations, Nicholas Solitro has long been woven into the fabric of Richmond. Now, he"s taking on a new role as the town"s municipal court judge, aiming to make the process quicker, clearer, and fairer for residents. It should be noted that since Solitro was hired as the municipal court judge, he has stepped down from the Zoning Board of Review as he felt it might cause a conflict of interest with his new position in town. This isn"t Solitro"s first rodeo in this position, as he has previously served as a municipal court judge for Cranston around the time the COVID-19 pandemic began and was seated in that position for the following couple of years. "That takes up a fair amount of my time and…...

7+ hour, 30+ min ago (44+ words) Discover Memi's in Richmond's Fan District " serving authentic Egyptian flavors from falafel to mulukhiyah, as featured on Eat It, Virginia! Discover Memi's in Richmond's Fan District " serving authentic Egyptian flavors from falafel to mulukhiyah, as featured on Eat It, Virginia!...

12+ hour, 21+ min ago (203+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - University of Kentucky officials are discussing the future of head football coach Mark Stoops following the team's shutout loss to Louisville, with internal conversations continuing as of Sunday evening. WKYT sources indicate not all decision-makers support terminating Stoops and paying the $37 million buyout required under his contract. The original agreement stipulates the University of Kentucky would owe the full amount within 60 days if it chooses to dismiss him, though sources say that timeline could be reworked. Stoops appeared likely to return for the 2026 season before a lopsided loss at Vanderbilt and Saturday's shutout against Louisville. The Wildcats entered the Louisville game needing one win for bowl eligibility after winning three straight games earlier this season. Stoops is the winningest coach in UK history and led the Wildcats to eight consecutive bowl games during one stretch of his…...

12+ hour, 26+ min ago (243+ words) Kentucky is expected to fire head coach Mark Stoops on Monday, according to a report. That's per ESPN's Pete Thamel, who reported the news late Sunday night. According to Thamel, the process is expected to "formally" play out on Monday. Sources: Kentucky is expected fire coach Mark Stoops, with the process set to formally play out tomorrow. Pressure on Stoops has mounted over the past couple of weeks after a poor close to the season. The Wildcats lost to Vanderbilt and Louisville in blowout fashion to end the 2025 campaign, causing the program to miss the postseason once again. However, it was believed that Stoops' significant buyout would results in him getting another season in 2026. Per Thamel, Stoops is owed more than $37 million according to his contract. According to On3's Chris Low, Stoops and Kentucky have come to an agreement to…...

15+ hour, 15+ min ago (250+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. " The Kentucky Volleyball team qualified for its 21st-straight NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, as it earned the No. 2 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Volleyball Championship and will be the No. 1 seed in the Lexington Regional, the NCAA announced Sunday during its NCAA Volleyball Selection Show. NCAA Tournament play gets underway on Thursday night inside Historic Memorial Coliseum as the eight-seeded team in the Lexington Regional, UCLA, will play Georgia Tech at 4:30 p.m. ET followed by Kentucky hosting Wofford at 7 p.m. ET in the first round matches. The two winners will play Friday at 7 p.m. ET. All matches of the first and second rounds will be broadcasted live on ESPN+. All-session tickets will go on sale to the general public through UKathletics.com and the UK Ticket Office on Monday at 10 a.m. ET. Single-session tickets will go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET. $84 " Lexus…...

21+ hour, 21+ min ago (435+ words) Duke (7-5) vs. No. 17 Virginia (10-2), Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. EST. Virginia by 2.5. Against the spread: Virginia 8-4, Duke 5-6-1. How to watch: ABC Overall: 433.2 yards per game (26th in FBS) Passing: 244.5 yards per game (53rd) Rushing: 188.7 yards per game (34th) Scoring: 33.2 points per game (27th) Overall: 312.3 yards per game (21st in FBS) Passing: 203.4 yards per game (43rd) Rushing: 108.9 yards per game (21st) Scoring: 20.0 points per game (24th) Overall: 421.4 yards per game (34th in FBS) Passing: 289.3 yards per game (12th) Rushing: 132.1 yards per game (97th) Scoring: 34.6 points per game (19th) Overall: 414.3 yards per game (112th in FBS) Passing: 273.3 yards per game (131st) Rushing: 141.0 yards per game (54th) Scoring: 29.4 points per game (97th) Duke is 72nd in third down percentage, converting 39.6% of the time. Virginia ranks 2nd on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 27.3%. Duke is 19th in the FBS with a +8 turnover margin. Duke is 106th in the FBS averaging 61.8 penalty yards per game, compared to Virginia's 32nd-ranked 45.7 per-game average. Duke ranks 131st in FBS in…...

1+ day, 26+ min ago (45+ words) After a 6-year-old boy vanished on his way to a school bus stop one morning in 1979, family members, friends and neighbors scoured the gritty, industrial back alleys and streets of Lower Manhattan for ... Operation Silent Night seeks 'beautiful silence' at Richmond shelter...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (371+ words) One of the more unusual conference title game matchups takes place in the ACC on Saturday. The 7-5 Duke Blue Devils are potentially one win away from a College Football Playoff berth. The Virginia Cavaliers are the ranked program in the matchup and they are expected to lock up the ACC's automatic bid. After all, UVA just beat Duke by 17 points on November 15 and the Blue Devils have not looked great against Top 25 opposition. Date: Saturday, December 6 Start Time: 8 p.m. ET Live Stream: ESPN+ or ESPN app Virginia enters Charlotte as the clear favorite to reach the CFB Playoff through the ACC's automatic bid. The Cavaliers went 7-1 in league play and lost once since Week 2. On the other hand, Duke is 3-3 in its last six games and got into the ACC Championship Game on tiebreakers over four other teams that finished 6-2 in…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (713+ words) In 1920, prohibition was enacted. The 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was ratified. The country was still on the gold standard. And the First World War had ended just two years earlier. Sliced bread wasn't commercially sold until 1928. On Dec. 1 of 1920 " a month after Warren G. Harding was elected president of the United States " Elizabeth Barrett was born. "How old are you turning?" one of her eight children playfully asked recently. "Oh, I don't know," Barrett, who to close friends and family goes by "Betty," said with a chuckle. Barrett served as a flight instructor in World War II. She and her late husband, also a veteran of that war as well as Korea and was in the reserves in Vietnam, built a number of homes and later managed a racquetball club in Virginia Beach. Much later in life, she…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (98+ words) Two months ago a man went missing while on a work trip in Richmond Hill. Gregory McNeal was last seen on Winding Way at 9:05 a.m. on September 16. The Richmond Hill Police Department (RHPD) was contacted when he didn't know up for work the next day. Two months ago a man went missing while on a work trip in Richmond Hill. Gregory McNeal was last seen on Winding Way at 9:05 a.m. on September 16. The Richmond Hill Police Department (RHPD) was contacted when he didn't know up for work the next day....