Regional Sports News

Shelor Chevrolet announced its continued support of the New River Valley, youth baseball and baseball fans through the Chevrolet “Diamonds & Dreams” program. Shelor Chevrolet encourages residents to register online at www.chevybaseball.com for a chance to win one of 12 field makeovers and the grand prize of an all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco.

Roanoke – The Second Annual MANNAthon is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. and will feature a 5K and 8K run as well as a 3K Family walk at Fallon Park. Last year’s event raised a total of $16,000 dollars that benefited the Manna Ministries food bank in Vinton. 

They consist of nurses, graduate students, weight watchers leaders, teachers, engineers and counselors in real life. But they are also known as Speed Junkie, Seam Stressed, Slingin' Gritz, Chatterbox and Yankee Bruister just to name a few. I'm talking about the New River Valley Roller Girls, which is an all-women's flat track roller derby team based out of Christiansburg.

Peyton Manning is finalizing a contract with the Denver Broncos, a league source told NFL Network's Michael Lombardi on Monday.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia High School League (VHSL) and The Greenbrier resort announced that they have entered into a VHSL Platinum Partnership. The Greenbrier will be the title sponsor for the upcoming VHSL Basketball Championships and the title sponsor for the Group AAA Football Championships in 2012. This year’s VHSL Basketball Championships presented by The Greenbrier will be held March 6-10 at the VCU Siegel Center.

NEWPORT NEWS — It was 2008 when Marcus Vick agreed to pay $40,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a teenage girl who claimed Vick had sexually abused her during his days at Virginia Tech, according to the attorney who represented the girl.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia High School League (VHSL) announced Thursday that the Senate Education and Health Committee failed to report (defeated) the homeschool bill – HB 947 – by a vote of 7-8.

Please be advised that we are postponing the Region III, Div. 4 girls' high seed games scheduled for today (Harrisonburg at Heritage, and Jefferson Forest at Broadway) to Tuesday, February 21 due to inclement weather.