Dave Walls
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Penalties handed out by NASCAR after post-race fight at Martinsville Speedway (opens the original)
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ/NASCAR.com) - NASCAR officials have issued multiple penalties following the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 late model event at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night, when multiple Chad Bryant Racing team members attacked reigning NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Corey Heim in the pit area. The post-race altercation followed an accident shortly after the checkered flag that saw Heim and Treyten Lapcevich, who was driving Chad Bryant Racing’s No. 77, crash in Turn 1. 😱
JMU holds off Liberty in season opener in Harrisonburg, 20-13 (opens the original)
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HARRISONBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - James Madison scored points on each of its first four drives to earn a 20-13 win over Liberty in the Battle of the Blue Ridge on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg. The Dukes (1-0) never trailed, helping Billy Napier secure his first victory as the head coach at JMU. Running back George Pettaway led the way with 15 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown, while defensive back Jayon Harvey registered a game-high eight tackles on defense for the Dukes. The Flam
VHSL denies alignment appeals for Patrick Henry and Grayson County football (opens the original)
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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia High School League (VHSL) has ruled on the appeals to the proposed alignment for athletic teams and district beginning in 2027. Patrick Henry High had its appeal to stay in Region 5D denied, forcing Patriots athletes to move up to Class 6 play in region B next school year. In a 5-0 vote to deny, the VHSL said Patrick Henry did not meet the “guideline criteria” for staying in Class 5. Roanoke City Public Schools officials had argued that the move would create un
Roanoke City Public Schools appeal plan to move Patrick Henry HS to Class 6 in 2027 (opens the original)
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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia High School League (VHSL) recently proposed its latest alignment plan, which includes a plan for Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke to move to Class 6. Not so fast, says Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS). A spokesperson for the school system confirms to WDBJ they’ve filed an appeal with the VHSL, asking them to reconsider the plan. In a statement, RCPS tells WDBJ’s Dave Walls the move creates “undue hardship” on Patriots athletes. If the proposed plan is app
MLB pitcher, Roanoke native Al Holland dies at age 73 (opens the original)
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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke native Al Holland, who dominated on the pitching mound in the 70’s and 80’s, passed away over the July 4th holiday at the age of 73. A three sport star at Lucy Addison High School, Holland rose to prominence at North Carolina A&T, where he led the nation in strikeouts in his freshman year with 143, and finishing second nationally with an ERA of 0.54. Holland pitched a no-hitter each season during his four year career at NCA&T, resulting in his induction in the MEAC
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