The area will enjoy another warm, sunny day with temperatures near 80 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will top 77 degrees today, with mild winds between 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph, the weather organization reported. Tonight's temperatures will dip...
William & Mary announced its Reeves Center for International Studies received a national award for global education. The Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators recognizes colleges and universities for making strides toward...
JAMES CITY — Supervisors Kevin Onizuk and Sue Sadler asked school officials Tuesday whether the county will delay building a fourth middle school. Onizuk asked whether using stopgap measures to address crowding issues and building a more "ideal" middle school later was possible, perhaps buying...
The Planning Commission voted to consider the construction an auxiliary gym at Lafayette High School a higher priority in its capital improvement plan Monday night. The move makes the project the top priority from the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools in the four year spending plan....
Group organized trips to World War II, Korean War monuments
He'll oversee large expansion
Dr. Patricia Roy will begin working at the Williamsburg university at the end of February.
Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan scored what is believed to be the fastest goal in U.S. women's national team history on Feb. 10 against Costa Rica. The team is headed by The College of Willaim & Mary alum and Coach of the Year, Jill Ellis.
University president Taylor Reveley has accepted a contract extension until June 2018.
Frank Clark, Colonial Williamsburg master of historic foodways, and Susan Kern, William and Mary executive director of the historic campus, discuss 18th-century beer brewing at the College.
Colonial Williamsburg has refurnished the historic George Wythe House to reflect the two weeks in 1781 when George Washington used it as his headquarters during his planning for the siege of Yorktown.
When Colonial Williamsburg started collecting 18th-century silver for the Historic Area in the late 1920s, it turned to the place where much of the western world had shopped for 600 years. With the adoption of the sterling standard in 1327, England made itself the recognized leader when it came...
Colonial Williamsburg has reinstalled its internationally known silver collection in a way that showcases both its old English masterpieces and newly acquired American works together for the first time. Some 200 objects are on view in the new exhibit, which also includes many new examples of Southern,...
The milestone Colonial Williamsburg dig that unearthed the surprisingly well-preserved if elusive foundations of the Governor's Palace during the summer of 1930 set the stage for the reconstruction of the landmark structure by recovering otherwise unobtainable information about its plan, materials...
When archaeologists unearthed the long-lost footprint of Jamestown's first church in 2010, they knew the quartet of 400-year-old burial stains found in front of the altar might be linked to some of the historic English settlement's most prominent figures. But not until Tuesday at the Smithsonian...
Jamestown archaeologists working with the Smithsonian Institution announced Tuesday that they have identified four burials found inside the footprint of the settlement's 1608 church as prominent early leaders of the colony. The discoveries mark only the most recent time the archaeologists have...
Facing mounting pressure after the German navy's May 7, 1915 sinking of the British liner Lusitania with the loss of more than 120 American lives, an embattled Wilson stops in Hampton Roads to play golf, the first of at least a half-dozen visits aimed at providing him with relief from the pressures...
Though most of roughly 250 masonry churchs constructed in Virginia before 1776 have long since disappeared, Hampton Roads boasts many examples of a defining architectural achievement. -- Mark St. John Erickson
Virginia State Police continue their investigation into a deadly fire at a Middlesex County marina. On Wednesday, state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller sent out an update on the investigation, stating a close examination of the damaged boats will be done to determine what caused the fire. "The...
A Newport News man was robbed after he and his mother agreed to give two men they didn't know a ride, according to police reports. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the man and his mother were at a 7-Eleven store on Jefferson Avenue when two men asked for a ride to a nearby apartment complex. ...
Newport News police have a man in custody who they allege robbed a city bank Wednesday morning. Around 2:15 p.m., investigators located the man and began interviewing him about a robbery at BayPort Credit Union in Newport News. If/when he is charged, his name will be released, police said. The...
A man was to sent to the hospital after being shot by his girlfriend Tuesday night in downtown Norfolk, authorities said. A little after 10:30 p.m., police were dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of East City Hall Avenue in reference to a man being shot. The 26-year-old man was rushed...
William and Mary sophomore Jeanne Gaumont had the ball at top of the key late in the third quarter when she was called for traveling, causing Coach Ed Swanson to stomp his feet in disgust. A few seconds later, junior standout Marlena Tremba was called for a touch foul, and Swanson turned away from...
Choosing a successor to Tom Yeager, the only commissioner the Colonial Athletic Association has had in three decades of existence, was no small task. But in Joe D'Antonio, who brings experience from both college and conference offices, the CAA believes it chose well. D'Antonio comes to the Colonial...
BALTIMORE — Thirty minutes following a three-point loss in the conference semifinals isn't the ideal time to summarize a season. But that was the question posed to William and Mary coach Tony Shaver on Sunday afternoon. On one hand, the Tribe fell short of its goal of winning the Colonial Athletic...
BALTIMORE — Hofstra coach Joe Mihalich made a preemptive strike as he settled in to discuss his team's CAA tournament semifinal win against William and Mary. "Let me get this out of the way," he began. "Yes, the answer is yes. We thought about this game for 364 days. Yes. It was a tough loss last...
BALTIMORE — Going strictly by the stat sheet, William and Mary coach Tony Shaver undoubtedly would have taken it. Hofstra's Juan'ya Green was held below his Player of the Year averages in both scoring and assists. But when it mattered … that was a different story. Green took over the final five...
BALTIMORE — Leading by 19 points with 9 1/2 minutes remaining, William and Mary coach Tony Shaver was realistic enough to know it wasn't over. A team like James Madison was going to keep coming, and sooner or later, those three's would start falling. He was right — the Dukes got hot and cut the...
When Terry Driscoll became athletic director at William and Mary in 1995, his learning curve was steep and lengthy. His professional background was in sports business and marketing, and he had little knowledge of the daily workings of a college athletic department or of the Tribe's home, the Colonial...
In the early days of February, William & Mary was playing its best basketball. The Tribe was 17-6 overall, 9-3 in in the CAA, and was No. 38 in the RPI. But all along, Tribe coach Tony Shaver said the same thing: His team was capable of beating anyone in the conference but also capable of losing...
Riding a six-game winning streak, Hofstra is the hottest team in the field. In a matter of 16 days, the Pride went from a three-way tie for third place to the No. 1 seed. Hofstra coach Joe Mihalich is proud of that. But by now, it's old news. "With how good this league is, to come out on top, you...
HARRISONBURG — William and Mary basketball coach Tony Shaver says he's usually happy to split a two-game conference road trip. After all, the new scheduling format in the Colonial Athletic Association typically has the league's 10 clubs playing two conference games in a three-day span every week....
ELON, N.C. — Making all the plays it couldn’t early on, William and Mary refused to be denied again in the waning moments of a game.It wasn’t the prettiest performance, especially in the first half, but the Tribe locked in on defense, jelled on offense and grabbed key rebounds down the stretch...
WILLIAMSBURG — Nothing about William and Mary's 74-69 home loss to Drexel on Saturday made sense. Absolutely, positively nothing. The Tribe was two days removed from its most impressive victory of the season, over a first-place UNC Wilmington squad that had won 11 consecutive games. Drexel was...
William and Mary's reserves closed out the final 63 seconds Thursday night. Given how things were going with 10 1/2 minutes remaining, that wasn't a surprise. That they were closing out a win? Crazy talk. But from 12 down with 10 1/2 minutes remaining, the Tribe stunned conference-leading UNC Wilmington...
William and Mary's intentions and attitude were evident from the opening tip. The Tribe might not play well, but with the regular season teetering, Tony Shaver's bunch sure as heck was going to play aggressively. Attack the rim on offense, preferably early in the shot clock. Swarm defensively,...
A week ago, Hofstra was reeling. By a total of six points, the Pride had lost back-to-back games for the first time since conference play began. Everything seemed to be slipping away. Facing a crucial point of its season, Hofstra recovered by beating William and Mary and Delaware. Going into the...
Coming in, William and Mary coach Tony Shaver said Hofstra had the best talent in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Pride certainly looked the part Thursday night, and the Tribe had no answer on the defensive end. Running the old-fashioned pick-and-roll to perfection, Hofstra got 25 of its...
WILLIAMBURG — Campus already was buzzing for Charter Day weekend, which celebrated the 323rd birthday of William and Mary. A bigger-than-usual crowd was expected at Kaplan Arena on Saturday afternoon for the Tribe's game against Delaware. W&M coach Tony Shaver understood this. And it made him a...
William and Mary’s 2016 recruiting class is small in quantity and not focused on a certain area of need. That was Tribe coach Jimmye Laycock’s plan, and it all came together.W&M announced the signings Wednesday of 13 players, a purposely small group that included seven positions. There are two...
WILLIAMSBURG — William and Mary has been on the other end of these situations before, and too many times for head coach Tony Shaver's liking. In fact, protecting the lead has been one of the Tribe's bigger issues this season. But Sunday night, after a first half Shaver described as "horrendous,"...
WILLIAMSBURG — The morning after William and Mary's mid-November victory at Liberty, Flames coach Ritchie McKay called me to rave about the Tribe. Personnel, experience, coaching: McKay believed W&M had all the ingredients. "I'm very interested," he said, "to see how they do against Dayton." Three...
When last these teams met, 10 months ago in Baltimore, 40 minutes weren’t enough. Neither were 45, for that matter.After two overtimes, thanks to Daniel Dixon’s 3-pointer with less than a second remaining, William and Mary outlasted Hofstra for a 92-91 win in the Colonial Athletic Association semifinals....
WILLIAMSBURG — As one who has enjoyed his share of shooter's moments, William and Mary's Daniel Dixon watched with admiration. But not surprise. Connor Burchfield put on a brief but spectacular exhibition of long-range shooting Thursday night, enabling the Tribe to pull away for an 89-67 win over...
WILLIAMSBURG — It's a familiar story: Boy discovers the game, legendary father molds him, boy blossoms into stardom. They don't always end up making commercials together (like the Currys or Mannings), but there are plenty of examples. The difference here is that while Omar Prewitt followed that...
Going into Sunday's game against James Madison, William and Mary women's basketball coach Ed Swanson was a realist. In his first two seasons, the Tribe had lost four games to the Dukes by a total of 129 points. That calculates to a margin of 32.3 per game. "I said to my staff, 'I just hope we can...
WILLIAMSBURG — William and Mary men's basketball coach Tony Shaver tells junior Omar Prewitt he can be one of the best players in the Colonial Athletic Association, but he needs to play like it every night. Prewitt did Saturday in the Tribe's 78-70 win over College of Charleston, scoring a game-high...
JAMES CITY — If you saw Lafayette High's 19-5 mercy rule win over Jamestown in the battle of Bay Rivers District baseball favorites coming, may we congratulate you also for picking Middle Tennessee State and Stephen F. Austin's upsets last week in your NCAA bracket. Conventional wisdom has the...
Warhill defeated Colonial Heights 5-0 Tuesday in girls soccer with goals from Kayla Cooke (3), Shaye Doherty and Kirstyn Aldridge. Doherty added two assists and Aldridge and Saige Irwin also added assists. Warhill hosts Hopewell Thursday at Cooley Field. NORTHAMPTON 4, BRUTON 1: Kamree Barker scored...
Keely Rochard struck out 14 batters and Warhill topped Smithfield 6-1 Tuesday in softball. The Lions tallied 14 hits to Smithfield's four, led by Lindsey Davis' 2-for-3 performance with a home run. JAMESTOWN 12, LAFAYETTE 4: Tori Luedde was 4-for-4 with a double and 3 RBIs for Jamestown, Kailey...
William and Mary held on for a 12-8 baseball win Tuesday at home against Richmond after jumping out to a 12-1 advantage. The Tribe (10-11) was powered by junior Cullen Large's grand slam and freshman Hunter Smith's three-run home run. Senior Josh Smith, junior Charles Ameer and freshmen Zach Pearson...
Lafayette senior Michael Tyler and junior Brooke Crookston each fit the mold of the versatile type of athlete that best strikes the fancy of their coach Mel Jones. A health scare kept Crookston from showcasing that in the 4A indoor championships, but she still finished seventh in the 1,600 meters...
Jamestown's Anna Walter is back to defend her 4A girls tennis singles championship from last season that capped an unbeaten singles campaign. Joining Walter as returning starters for Jamestown are junior Alisha Kohli and senior Alexis Tisdale. The Eagles, who lost to eventual 4A champion Midlothian,...
Three seniors lead a deep and talented Jamestown girls soccer squad that tied with Tabb for the Bay Rivers District title a season ago
Trinity University of San Antonio, Texas senior Andrew Thiesse, a Jamestown High graduate, earned honorable mention all-America honors Thursday in the men's 400-yard individual medley at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships. Thiesse was 15th in the Greensboro, N.C. meet, clocking...
Warhill's boys and girls tennis teams each blanked Hopewell on Monday. The Lions' boys won their home opener and got their first win while the girls improved to 2-1. Boys WARHILL 9, HOPEWELL 0Singles: Jackson Cummins d. Cameron Terry 7-6, 6-0; Bruce Pauls d. Eric Phillips 6-2, 6-2; Cooper Gravel...
WILLIAMSBURG — Kecoughtan High boys soccer coach Frank Hughes wasted no time this season throwing his team into the fire of battle.The youth-laden Warriors left Monday night’s game against Lafayette scorched in a 6-0 defeat at Wanner Stadium. Reeves Trott had four goals and Jason Eckenrode two...
Expectations are always high for Jamestown boys tennis. This spring has a little different feel to it, though. The Eagles haven't lost a Bay Rivers District match since March of 2006 and are eight wins away from becoming the first Bay Rivers boys or girls team to win 100 consecutive matches. More...
William and Mary senior first baseman Charley Gould was named Colonial Athletic Association co-player of the week in baseball. Gould hit .500 with two home runs, three doubles and nine RBIs in a 3-1 week for the Tribe that included a league series win at Elon. Gould was 3-for-4 in a win over Norfolk...
Jamestown, Lafayette, Warhill debut boys club lacrosse teams
NEWPORT NEWS — In the summer of 2014, Marcus Carter had a scholarship to a Division I basketball program. It was what he had always wanted.Except it wasn’t. There was nothing wrong with Maryland-Eastern Shore, that much Carter stresses. But it didn’t give him the same at-home, family-like feeling...
Walsingham Academy is fielding both boys and girls varsity lacrosse teams this spring. The boys program, led by coach Monty Hill, was junior varsity a season ago, as was Christine Collett's girls team. This is the first season of varsity girls lacrosse for Walsingham. Boys Hill helped found the first...
Walsingham Academy golf coach Patrick Scheil believes the Trojans have a small, but talented team. The lone returner is Sean Celli and Scheil said he's already playing better than a season ago. Walsingham won two meets last season and Scheil observed improvement throughout the campaign. "The seniors...
Sunday's second annual Newport News One City Marathon, marathon relay, and Maritime 8K Run was in part a carbon copy of Williamsburg's Sentara Colonial Half Marathon, held two weeks earlier. In the 8K, Will Christian, 32, of Norfolk and Adam Otstot, 33, of Williamsburg finished 1-2, just like they...
Warhill was afforded a perceived luxury last season most softball teams aren't: a pair of Division I pitchers in Colby Norris and Keely Rochard. Rochard, a Virginia Tech recruit, is back this year as a junior while Norris is in her freshman season at Bryant University. Rochard was the preferred option...
Shaye Doherty scored twice to lead Warhill's girls soccer team to a 3-0 win over Kecoughtan Thursday. Caroline Metivier scored the other goal for the Lions. BRUTON 7, WASHINGTON & LEE 3: Bruton goals - Barker (4), Lundy (2), Samuel (1). BOYS WARWICK 3, LAFAYETTE 2: Warwick got the final goal on...
The Warhill girls soccer team opened its season Tuesday with a 4-2 win over Nansemond-Suffolk Academy with four goals from Christopher Newport University signee Shaye Doherty. Kristin Aldridge, Caroline Metivier, Megan Cretney, and Kayla Cooke each had assists for the Lions. FIRST COLONIAL 4, JAMESTOWN...
There's an extra star above the Jamestown boys soccer crest this season, denoting the program's fourth state championship that was earned last season in dominant fashion over Hanover in the 4A final. There is one fewer proverbial star on the pitch though for the Eagles, who lost one of the state's...
NEWPORT NEWS — Lafayette High's softball team has gotten pretty used to seeing its games end by the mercy rule. Two seasons ago, the Rams lost 16 of 18 games early because they were behind by 10 runs or more before the sixth inning. The Rams season opener on Monday ended after five innings via...
Reeves Trott had three goals and three assists as Lafayette routed Lakeland 12-0 at Wanner Stadium in the opener for both teams. Jason Eckenrode scored twice and Desean Hilt, David Domalski, Matt Beatty, Reed Richardson, Gavin Arsenault, Justin Wilson, and Josh Pogue also scored. It was 9-0 with...
Rewind to that searing June Saturday afternoon last year as Lafayette celebrated winning the first baseball state championship in school history on Liberty University Baseball Stadium's baking artificial turf. Rams' pitcher Andre Lipcius had just finished off a complete-game win after his twin...
Walsingham Academy will rely on some transfers to bolster its roster after making the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division III baseball final a season ago. The two most prominent arms from that team, southpaws Thomas Chisam and Ryan Gallacio, have moved on. Chisam plays for...