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5+ hour, 58+ min ago (318+ words) The 2025-26 college football bowl schedule continues on Saturday, Dec. 27, when the Missouri Tigers face the Virginia Cavaliers in the 2025 Gator Bowl. Virginia just missed a spot in the CFP as it lost to Duke in the ACC Championship Game. Mizzou had early-season playoff hopes after a 6-1 start, but the Tigers dropped three of their last five. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Tigers are 6.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 47.5 in the latest Missouri vs. Virginia odds. Before making any Mizzou vs. Virginia picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model. The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times, and it is profitable on its top-rated money-line picks since the beginning of the 2024 season. Anyone following could have seen impressive returns. The model has simulated…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago (243+ words) HANOVER COUNTY, Va. " George Bond, the Mechanicsville man whose birthday was brightened with Christmas magic amid his battle with terminal cancer, has passed away. His wife, Renee Bond, shared the news with CBS 6 Wednesday. Renee organized a community gathering in November for George's birthday to light up his backyard and raise his spirits and bring Christmas early. "I want his children to have this memory instead of a grief memory," she told CBS 6 at the time. The theme of the celebration was "It's a Wonderful Life." "The first time he watched 'It's a Wonderful Life' which is the theme of this party, he cried because he felt like he didn't have any friends," Renee said. "When we watched it a couple of weeks ago, he cried because he didn't know how many friends he had." The community showed up in…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago (370+ words) RICHMOND, VA. " Greenberg Gibbons has broken ground on Midtown64, a more than $500 million mixed-use development comprising 46 acres in Henrico County, located just outside downtown Richmond. Shamin Hotels is a joint venture partner for the project, which is being built on the former Genworth Financial headquarters campus. The personal finance firm signed a 175,000-square-foot office lease in late 2022 to move its headquarters to the SunTrust Business Center in the Richmond suburb of Glen Allen, Va. Located at the intersection of West Broad Street and I-64, Midtown64 will span 2 million square feet with up to 130,000 square feet of upscale retail, restaurant and entertainment space. Anchor tenants will include a grocery store and new-to-market fitness concept. The project will also include up to 300,000 square feet of Class A office space, an apartment community with nearly 1,000 units, 194 townhomes built by homebuilder Lennar and a 226-room, dual-branded hotel…...

12+ hour, 34+ min ago (196+ words) According to a press release, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that will add about $13 to the average monthly bill. Kentucky-American Water bills to increase by $13 monthly starting in January (LEX 18) " Kentucky-American Water customers will pay more for their water starting next month. According to a press release, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that will add about $13 to the average monthly bill. The utility company says the extra money will go toward infrastructure improvements and system upgrades. The new rates take effect January 16 and will impact customers in Fayette County and 15 other counties across Kentucky. Kentucky-American Water bills to increase by $13 monthly starting in January (LEX 18) " Kentucky-American Water customers will pay more for their water starting next month. According to a press release, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that…...

13+ hour, 46+ min ago (566+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) " Many Richmonders are wondering what will become of the Richmond Coliseum property after it has sat still for many years. After closing its doors and operations in 2019, the facility located on 601 E. Leigh St. continues to stand, leaving many with questions about its future. Richmond's Director of Economic Development Angie Rodgers said city officials look to move forward with their current plan for the facility. "The City of Richmond remains committed to moving forward with the demolition of the Richmond Coliseum. That plan has not changed," said Rodgers. When asked about the cost of these upcoming developments, Rodgers said that at this stage, there is no final cost estimated, noting that "the Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority (GRCCA) is supporting the City by securing a consultant to complete the necessary cost assessments and environmental studies." The City Center…...

17+ hour, 11+ min ago (354+ words) At his doctor's behest, Mark Pope must mellow out as Kentucky aims to shake off a sluggish start to the 2025-26 season. The Wildcats are 7-4 with losses to all their ranked opponents, and Pope has let his emotions fly over the last month. The head coach disclosed on his Monday radio show that he was directed not to speak above a conversational volume for a few days. Pope is dealing with vocal strain from excessive shouting during practices and games. "It's been a pretty emotional several weeks, and it's been taxing on my voice," Pope said, via A Sea of Blue's Tristan Pharis. Kentucky entered the season ranked No. 9 after going 24-12 with a Sweet 16 appearance in Pope's first season. The former Wildcats player will now look to avoid a sophomore skid. The SEC squad no longer garners a national ranking after…...

17+ hour, 36+ min ago (164+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Richmond Mayor Danny Avula says City Hall is taking steps to increase transparency " but not everyone sees it that way. On Monday, the City Council voted to create a Freedom of Information Act library. It will essentially be a webpage where the city publishes public records to give residents greater insight into its operations, policies, and decision-making practices. But there's certain criteria that must be met, along with exemptions, that will determine which documents the city posts. That includes if at least two people request the records, if the records expose wrongdoing, or if the records are of public interest. But Councilmember Kenya Gibson initially proposed the library to include basically all requested documents with no restrictions. In a statement, she says in part: "We can't take credit for being transparent when we pick and choose what we…...

17+ hour, 52+ min ago (147+ words) 10 News has the latest local breaking news and headlines from Roanoke, Virginia. Get Roanoke, Va., local TV news, Lynchburg, Va., headlines, national news, videos and more from NBC's local affiliate in Roanoke, Va. WSLS 10 BLACKSBURG, Va. " The YMCA at Virginia Tech brought holiday cheer Dec. 6, transforming into a cozy wonderland with festive decorations for families to celebrate. Kids up to 12 years old became honorary elves for the day, exploring tables filled with treasures to find the perfect gifts for their families. The YMCA made the experience accessible to families who need it most. Once the gifts were chosen, kids could go to the eco-friendly gift wrapping station to prepare their gifts for their loved ones. The YMCA said the event was not just about presents, but community, connection, and creating joyful moments that remind everyone what the holiday season is…...

18+ hour, 57+ min ago (228+ words) Virginia's new school accountability framework was put in place for the 2024-2025 school year and the first results were published just this month. Analysts with the non-partisan Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, or JLARC, studied the new system and presented their findings to legislators Tuesday. "We found the new accountability is more effective and useful than the state's prior system," project Leader Joe McMahon told them. But McMahon also identified some weak spots: Labels like distinguished or off-track don't communicate performance or relate to one another. Scoring thresholds don't account for how different school levels are measured, which gives high schools an easier pass. And the framework gives more weight to proficiency rather than growth. Analysts say that last point an important factor for schools with higher numbers of economically disadvantaged students because schools can't control those outside factors. Schools…...

20+ hour, 28+ min ago (628+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A Richmond woman is calling attention to the lengthy delays she faced in trying to get crucial housing assistance as she struggled to afford her rent. A process the city said should typically take about a week ended up lasting several months for her. The tenant, who did not want to be identified, was thrilled when she found out Richmond City was offering relief through its Gap Grant program, which launched at the beginning of the year. It provides one-time payments of $1,200 to low-income residents who are at risk of falling behind on their rent or mortgage. "My landlord went up to $1,200, so that pays it for the month, and that gives me some breathing room, because I happen to have a job, but they reduced my hours at my job, and it gives me some time to…...