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4 weeks ago in Sports
Curaçao makes soccer history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup
The tiny Caribbean island country Curaçao will go to the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the marquee event in men's soccer.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Be Well: Breaking down fiber, the next food fad
U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber.
NPS reopens closed portions of Skyline Drive, Appalachian Trail
With a wildfire 80% contained, thanks in part to Tuesday's rain, the 25-mile stretch of Skyline Drive that had been closed is now open again.
State trooper hurt in I-81 pursuit crash
A state trooper was injured Tuesday night in a crash during a pursuit on I-81 in Augusta County before the suspect vehicle crashed a short time later, ending the incident.
CPD to hold news conference on the disappearance of Sage Smith.
It will take place on Thursday at CitySpace.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and ‘Last Chance U’ star John Beam
A 27-year-old man was charged Monday with murder in the shooting death of celebrated former football coach John Beam, who died Friday after being shot in the head on the junior college campus in Oakland where he worked.
4 weeks ago in National
Here’s what’s in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Labubu and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to dazzle at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here’s what to know
Two things that made massive cultural splashes this year — Labubu and "KPop Demon Hunters" — will fill the sky and streets of New York when the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off this year.
4 weeks ago in National
House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Senate
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
City Council delays Dairy Road Bridge consideration
The moving of a City Council Dairy Road Bridge design plan consideration to the December 1 meeting is just a bump in the road, so to speak.
Teen dies in pursuit crash in Orange Co.
State Police report a 17-year old male died at the scene of an early Sunday morning crash in Orange County after a short pursuit by Town of Orange Police on Route 20 (Constitution Highway).
UPDATE: Wildfire closes portion of Skyline Drive and Appalachian Trail near Rockfish Gap
Skyline Drive is closed from Rockfish Gap to Loft Mountain, mile marker 104.6 to 79.5, due to the blaze.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
A new Netflix doc offers an intimate portrait of Selena, straight from her family’s vault
It's been 30 years since the singer known simply as Selena was killed at 23 — and those who love her are working hard to ensure her legacy endures for decades to come.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
New coin honors Freddie Mercury and his 4-octave range
Britain's Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design that marks 40 years since his iconic Live Aid concert performance.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup Finals because of hamstring injury
Carlos Alcaraz will go another year without fulfilling his dream of winning the Davis Cup for Spain. The top-ranked Alcaraz said he's heartbroken to withdraw from the Davis Cup Finals in Italy because of a hamstring injury on Tuesday.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Cowboys honor Kneeland, then get 4 TD passes from Prescott in 33-16 win over Raiders
The Cowboys spent 11 days mourning defensive end Marshawn Kneeland before taking the field Monday night. Dallas then paid tribute to Kneeland by dominating the spiraling Raiders for 60 minutes.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.
4 weeks ago in National
Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services
Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, transit infrastructure and other prominent internet services.
Triple-A says Thanksgiving air travelers could deal with lingering issues
The busiest travel holiday of the year is about to be upon us, and Triple-A predicts 92-million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving break.
Hokies tap James Franklin as next football coach
BLACKSBURG, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — James Franklin was hired as Virginia Tech’s coach on Monday, a little more than…
