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33+ min ago (590+ words) The Wildcats have fallen out of the polls after getting bludgeoned by Gonzaga over the weekend, putting Mark Few firmly on the hot seat. The leash for coaches in college sports is getting shorter as the NIL era has brought on plenty of player movement, making it easier for programs to wonder why their coaches can't turn things around quickly like Curt Cignetti did for Indiana football. That impatience led to a dramatic coaching carousel in football, highlighted by Lane Kiffin's circus between Ole Miss and LSU, but we haven't seen that kind of chaos move to the hardwood quite yet. College Basketball Week 6 Stock Watch: Risers The Cyclones put America on notice with an absolute beatdown of No. 1 Purdue at Mackey Arena on Saturday. The Boilermakers had looked dominant for most of the season but were completely outclassed by…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (201+ words) HENRICO COUNTY, Va. " While major highways in the Richmond area appear mostly clear of snow, secondary roads still pose significant dangers from patches of ice and black ice that drivers should watch for carefully. Storm Rider 6 traveled through Chesterfield, Henrico and Richmond to assess current road conditions. Secondary roads mostly look clear of snow " but drivers should be cautious of patches of ice. The highways are in relatively clear condition, but back roads require extra caution from drivers venturing out. Morgan Dean from AAA provided crucial safety advice for drivers who encounter icy conditions and find their vehicles beginning to slide. "Having your foot against it, just a little gentle pressure, if you throw that brake on, sometimes that's when your car will start to spin out," Dean said. "If you are in a skid, on a piece of ice…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago (426+ words) SANDSTON, Va. " The U.S. Postal Service's first holiday shipping deadline is fast approaching, and officials at the Central Virginia processing facility in Sandston are highlighting recent upgrades they say have dramatically improved mail service performance. The Sandston facility, which processes all outgoing mail for Central Virginia, can handle up to 500,000 packages per day according to USPS spokesperson Philip Bogenberger. During a recent media tour, officials showcased technological improvements including artificial intelligence systems and two new high-speed sorting machines. "The average customer is receiving their mail in three days or less, and that is incredible," Bogenberger said. The facility has been operating at peak holiday capacity, processing over 487,000 packages in a single day last week. Nationally, USPS has handled more than 5.2 billion packages since November 24. Mail delivery in parts of Virginia is getting better, but still not great. How is it where…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago (324+ words) The Virginia high school football playoffs head into the VHSL state championships this week between James Madison University's Bridgeforth Stadium, Liberty University's Williams Stadium and Salem City Stadium for classes 6 through 1. With plenty of storylines galore throughout the week, we are now going around the country for state championship matchups, game times and predictions as the high school football season winds down in its final weeks. Who will comes away with the win in this week's Virginia High School League (VHSL) state championship games? The VHSL released all of the Virginia high school football state championship matchups and we go class-by-class on who's playing who this upcoming week for a chance to win a state championship. We also give you our game-by-game predictions and those according to the Massey Ratings. Here are the Virginia high school football'state championship games for…...

8+ hour, 22+ min ago (86+ words) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. " A very special resident of the Metro Richmond Zoo is celebrating a birthday. Poppy, the pygmy hippo who quickly garnered national attention after her birth, turned 1 year old on Tuesday. She was born Dec. 9, 2024, to parents Iris and Corwin. Watch: Pygmy hippo parents welcome baby girl born at Virginia zoo More than 100,000 people from around the world cast a vote to name Poppy in January. The Metro Richmond Zoo is located at 8300 Beaver Bridge Road in'Moseley, Virginia....

8+ hour, 50+ min ago (297+ words) The raccoon was eventually removed by Hanover Animal Protection and Control, checked for injuries, and released back into the wild hours later. No permanent harm was reported. Surveillance footage released after the incident shows the raccoon roaming through the store after hours, knocking over bottles, leaving broken glass along the hallway, and stopping repeatedly to drink spilt liquor. The video ends with the animal staggering into a restroom, where it was later discovered passed out. Hanover County officials later joked that the raccoon appeared to suffer only from "a hangover and poor life choices. The clip quickly spread online, earning the animal the nickname "trashed panda and prompting widespread social media attention. Each drink follows a classic recipe structure, using two ounces of the featured spirit, along with subtle additions tied to the event. The Old Fashioned includes brown sugar…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago (978+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Four Virginia Cavaliers have earned annual recognition from The Touchdown Club of Richmond, the organization announced Tuesday (Dec. 9). Chandler Morris (quarterback), Trell Harris ... Four Cavaliers Garner TD Club of Richmond Annual Awards RICHMOND, Va. " Four Virginia Cavaliers have earned annual recognition from The Touchdown Club of Richmond, the organization announced Tuesday (Dec. 9). Chandler Morris (quarterback), Trell Harris (offensive end), Kam Robinson (linebacker) and Cam Ross (return specialist) all earned player-of-the-year honors at their respective positions. Morris guided the Cavaliers to their second-ever 10-win season and a 7-1 mark in ACC play, both of which tied the school's single-season records. He also steered Virginia to its second-ever appearance in the ACC championship game. An All-ACC honorable mention and semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, Morris currently is the ACC's only quarterback with at least 2,800 yards passing, 245 yards rushing and 21 total…...

10+ hour, 35+ min ago (637+ words) Breezy with some sun. Kentucky coach Mark Stoops walks off the field at half-time of a 2024 game against Georgia. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- When Kentucky football made the decision to part ways with head coach Mark Stoops, it knew the cost would be high. As the third-largest coaching buyout in college football history " $37.7 million " it might even have proved unworkable for the university. But Stoops himself came to an agreement with UK officials that helped secure a deal far less damaging to Kentucky's budget than the original terms of his contract required. Under the deal Stoops signed in 2022, he was owed75% of his remaining salary in a lump sum within 60 daysof termination without cause. At the time of his firing following a season-ending 41-0 loss to Louisville, that meant UK coming up with nearly $38 million in two months, which would be no simple…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago (185+ words) Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-7) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (2-6, 0-1 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois hosts Eastern Kentucky after Kooper Jacobi scored 20 points in Eastern Illinois' 82-74 loss to the Lindenwood Lions. The Panthers are 2-1 in home games. Eastern Illinois is 0-4 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.5 turnovers per game. The Colonels have gone 0-4 away from home. Eastern Kentucky ranks second in the ASUN with 34.5 rebounds per game led by Montavious Myrick averaging 6.2. Eastern Illinois averages 62.1 points per game, 23.0 fewer points than the 85.1 Eastern Kentucky gives up. Eastern Kentucky averages 10.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 more made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Eastern Illinois allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Jacobi is scoring 11.1 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the Panthers. Terry McMorris is averaging 10.6 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 50.8%. Juan Cranford Jr. is shooting 43.2% and averaging…...

10+ hour, 58+ min ago (248+ words) The Kentucky Wildcats return to Rupp Arena tonight as they welcome the North Carolina Central Eagles to Lexington. Game time is set for 7 PM ET on the SEC Network. Looking to get back on track after the beatdown in Nashville on Friday night, the Cats will have to show a lot tonight to even get the BBN somewhat bought back in before Indiana comes to town on Saturday. NC Central comes into tonight ranked No. 350 out of 365 teams according to the KenPom rankings. In short? The Eagles are not even remotely close to the teams Kentucky has struggled with this season. So, what can the Wildcats show tonight to really get the fanbase bought back in? That is a great question, but it likely starts with showing some sort of confidence on the offensive side of the ball. Can they…...