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    A first for one, a fresh start for another: Southern Gap and...
    November 10, 2026
    NORTON - Friday night at Central was about much more than just closing out the regular season. It was a night that represented two programs at very different stages of...
    Burton ends playoff drought with 43-8 win over Thomas Walker
    November 10, 2026
    NORTON — Burton ended a five-year playoff drought with a 43-8 win over visiting Thomas Walker on senior night.The Raiders relied on playmaker Alex Colley, a stifling...
    J.I. Burton's Brayden Hess (7) makes a pass down the field during Friday's game with Thomas Walker.  Chilhowie eliminates Lady Spartans from Region 1D volleyball
    November 10, 2026
    CASTLEWOOD  – Chilhowie swept Eastside 25-13, 25-17, 25-17 Thursday in the Region 1D volleyball tournament semifinals to advance to the regional...

    Central's Riley Stallard sends the ball to the front line, while Rylie Slone backs her up in Saturday's Region 2D semifinals with John Battle.
NICK MARSHALL PHOTO Ridgeview wins, Central falls in Region 2D volleyball semifinals
    November 10, 2026
    BRISTOL, Va. - Both Region 2D volleyball semifinal matches had similar tones Saturday. John Battle and Ridgeview had strong showings at the net to...

    Union defenders swarm on a John Battle running back during Thursday's Mountain 7 District game.  AROUND THE REGION
    November 10, 2026
    Bears bounce Battle with big win Union’s Jai’erre Hamler rushed for three touchdowns and 180 yards Thursday to lead the Bears to a 63-0 win over...

    Ridgeview's Colin Hill (13) attempts to break free from a Gate City tackler in Friday's Mountain 7 District regular-season finale.  Wolfpack clinches a share of the Mountain 7 District title with win...
    November 10, 2026
    GATE CITY -- The Ridgeview Wolfpack earned a share of the Mountain 7 District football championship Friday and an second seed in this week's Region...

    Eastside's Zoe Sartin goes up at the net for the kill during Wednesday's Region 1D quarterfinal match.  Eastside survives five-set thriller against Rural Retreat
    November 8, 2026
    COEBURN – Eastside hosted Rural Retreat in the Region 1D Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday night, and the two teams delivered one of the most...

    A perfect 13-0: Young Raiders carry on Burton football tradition
    November 8, 2026
    Thirteen games. Thirteen wins. And for John I. Burton's junior varsity football team, just eight points allowed all season.Burton's middle school...

    Central, Ridgeview advance, Union falls in Region 2D volleyball...
    November 8, 2026
    NORTON – Central used a balanced attack Wednesday to take a convincing 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-10) win over Southern Gap in the Region 2D quarterfinals. With the win, Central...
    Spartans sweep Rye Cove to capture second consecutive Cumberland...
    November 3, 2026
    The Spartans added another accomplishment to an already impressive season Thursday night, sweeping Rye Cove 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-22) to capture the Cumberland District...
    Eastside's Landon Pannell picks up extra yardage for the Spartans in Friday's game with Southern Gap.  AROUND THE AREA
    November 3, 2026
    Bears have record night in shootoutBIG STONE GAP - Friday was a record night for the Union Bears football program. Union scored the most points in...

    Central's Aiden Phillips (7) finds some running room up the middle against Gate City.
SAMMY BELCHER PHOTO Gate City beats Central, sets up championship bout with Wolfpack
    November 3, 2026
    NORTON - Gate City scored 33 unanswered points Friday to take a 33-7 Mountain 7 District win over the Wise County Central Warriors. Minutes after...

    Wolfpack strike from all three phases in 42-14 win over Perry County
    November 3, 2026
    Ridgeview made the trip across the Kentucky state line Friday night and put together a dominant performance, rolling past the Perry County Commodores 42-14.The Wolfpack...
    Rye Cove cruises to Cumberland District victory over Burton
    November 3, 2026
    NORTON, Va. — Rye Cove used a strong rushing attack and capitalized on Burton miscues to cruise to a 40-14 Cumberland District victory Friday night.The Raiders struggled...
    Eastside's Lexi Nixon makes a set for the Lady Spartans in Tuesday's Cumberland District semifinal match with Thomas Walker. Eastside, Rye Cove advance to Cumberland volleyball championship
    November 1, 2026
    Two familiar foes took Cumberland District volleyball wins Tuesday with Eastside beating Thomas Walker 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-23) and Rye Cove...

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