News Virginian

08/10/2026

Read through the obituaries published today in The News Virginian.

08/09/2026

Top restricted free agents still needing contracts include Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier and Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli. Teams face salary cap challenges to accommodate these rising stars amid other unsigned key restricted players like Simon Edvinsson and Zach Bolduc.

08/09/2026

"Wait til next year" is a notion that many close to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's selection process are painfully familiar with.

08/09/2026

The trademark dispute involves 1587 Sneakers accusing Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of trademark infringement related to 1587 Prime, a Kansas City restaurant named after their jersey numbers, with the sneaker company seeking to halt the restaurant's use of the name.

08/09/2026

The researchers at UT Austin noted that “foods children consume during the toddler years can shape taste preferences and dietary habits that persist throughout childhood, influencing long-term health.”

08/09/2026

CANTON, Ohio — Minutes after Roger Craig announced that he has been diagnosed with dementia during a 10-minute videotaped acceptance speech, Emmitt Smith zipped past me and shook his head.

08/09/2026

Astronomers have obtained the highest-resolution images to date of our sun's visible surface, observing swirling, vortex-like patterns in superheated solar gases reminiscent of the shapes depicted in Vincent van Gogh's 1889 painting "The Starry Night."

08/09/2026

With dozens of new and returning shows dropping across TV and streaming this month, your watchlist is about to get crowded.

08/09/2026

Emerging evidence supports that while protein benefits active people by aiding muscle growth, excessive protein for inactive individuals could harm health. Personalized protein guidelines considering an individual’s activity and age are key for maximizing benefits and reducing potential metabolic risk.

Emerging evidence supports that while protein benefits active people by aiding muscle growth, excessive protein for inactive individuals could harm health. Personalized protein guidelines considering an individual’s activity and age are key for maximizing benefits and reducing potential metabolic ...

08/09/2026

Here are five big impact trades, sorted by how much they are likely to matter once the season gets shorter.