Eleven counties from Alleghany to Fauquier will have fewer trout released into their waters through the end of the season, as the state-run hatchery lost 130,000 fish due to an equipment failure.
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VHSL points update with two weeks left: 19 teams left with perfect records
The points system is used to determine who makes the playoffs and how they’re ranked.
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VHSL points update with three weeks left: 20 teams remain undefeated
Here are the points standings through Oct. 20.
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Here’s who’s leading the VHSL football playoff rankings as the season enters mid-October
The VHSL is in its second full season of allowing each of its 24 regions to develop their own playoff system.
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Virginia has extended deer season in some places, but many hunters are reluctant to take advantage of the extra time
The commonwealth is grappling with overpopulation of the species in many localities but has fewer hunters. It’s been experimenting with ways to increase the harvest but with mixed results.
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He was shot in the head twice and survived. Now he’s being inducted into a Virginia university’s sports hall of fame.
The former Emory & Henry star still has one of the bullets in his head from a 1986 armed robbery.
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Inaugural fall free fishing weekend starts Friday across Virginia
Anglers can fish without buying a license from Friday through Sunday. The state’s free fishing weekend typically takes place each June; this is the first year with a second free weekend.
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VHSL approves Grayson County reclassification appeal; rejects Patrick Henry-Roanoke, Marion and James River
The decisions were part of realignment of schools based on enrollment.
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Data on hunting dogs shows more complaints being made, but fewer violations alleged
With peak hunting season for the year on the horizon, lawmakers and houndsmen are still debating how to regulate the centuries-old Virginia tradition.
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With appeals rulings, VHSL realignment is complete. Here’s who’s moving and who’s staying.
The Virginia High School League has ruled on appeals stemming from its recent realignment plan.
