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2+ hour, 16+ min ago (354+ words) At his doctor's behest, Mark Pope must mellow out as Kentucky aims to shake off a sluggish start to the 2025-26 season. The Wildcats are 7-4 with losses to all their ranked opponents, and Pope has let his emotions fly over the last month. The head coach disclosed on his Monday radio show that he was directed not to speak above a conversational volume for a few days. Pope is dealing with vocal strain from excessive shouting during practices and games. "It's been a pretty emotional several weeks, and it's been taxing on my voice," Pope said, via A Sea of Blue's Tristan Pharis. Kentucky entered the season ranked No. 9 after going 24-12 with a Sweet 16 appearance in Pope's first season. The former Wildcats player will now look to avoid a sophomore skid. The SEC squad no longer garners a national ranking after…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago (147+ words) 10 News has the latest local breaking news and headlines from Roanoke, Virginia. Get Roanoke, Va., local TV news, Lynchburg, Va., headlines, national news, videos and more from NBC's local affiliate in Roanoke, Va. WSLS 10 BLACKSBURG, Va. " The YMCA at Virginia Tech brought holiday cheer Dec. 6, transforming into a cozy wonderland with festive decorations for families to celebrate. Kids up to 12 years old became honorary elves for the day, exploring tables filled with treasures to find the perfect gifts for their families. The YMCA made the experience accessible to families who need it most. Once the gifts were chosen, kids could go to the eco-friendly gift wrapping station to prepare their gifts for their loved ones. The YMCA said the event was not just about presents, but community, connection, and creating joyful moments that remind everyone what the holiday season is…...

4+ hour, 1+ min ago (228+ words) Virginia's new school accountability framework was put in place for the 2024-2025 school year and the first results were published just this month. Analysts with the non-partisan Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, or JLARC, studied the new system and presented their findings to legislators Tuesday. "We found the new accountability is more effective and useful than the state's prior system," project Leader Joe McMahon told them. But McMahon also identified some weak spots: Labels like distinguished or off-track don't communicate performance or relate to one another. Scoring thresholds don't account for how different school levels are measured, which gives high schools an easier pass. And the framework gives more weight to proficiency rather than growth. Analysts say that last point an important factor for schools with higher numbers of economically disadvantaged students because schools can't control those outside factors. Schools…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago (628+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A Richmond woman is calling attention to the lengthy delays she faced in trying to get crucial housing assistance as she struggled to afford her rent. A process the city said should typically take about a week ended up lasting several months for her. The tenant, who did not want to be identified, was thrilled when she found out Richmond City was offering relief through its Gap Grant program, which launched at the beginning of the year. It provides one-time payments of $1,200 to low-income residents who are at risk of falling behind on their rent or mortgage. "My landlord went up to $1,200, so that pays it for the month, and that gives me some breathing room, because I happen to have a job, but they reduced my hours at my job, and it gives me some time to…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago (288+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " A warning for you this holiday season about a scam that promises a huge payout. The scammers claim you can win a five-billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot with a link to buy a ticket. The main giveaway here is that these scammers claim there would be a guaranteed Mega Millions winner on New Year's Eve. Lottery officials told us there is never a guaranteed Mega Millions winner. To be clear, there is the Virginia Lottery's New Year's Millionaire Raffle with a guaranteed winner, but you have to buy that ticket in a store or from a ticket vending machine. The scam comes in the form of a fake CNN article on social media. SEE ALSO: Better Business Bureau warns of holiday shipping scams It says there would be a "Special draw," but drawings for Mega Millions only happen…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago (221+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. " Kentucky has earned a top ten ranking in the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) preseason poll for the third consecutive season, slotting at No. 9 in Tuesday's release. 2026 marks the fifth time in program history that the Wildcats have garnered preseason top ten status, joining 2018, 2019, 2024, and 2025. Since 2018, Kentucky has not been ranked lower than No. 13 in the preseason poll. The Wildcats enter 2026 after finishing the 2025 season ranked No. 10, the program's fourth consecutive top ten final ranking. Additionally, Kentucky has finished in the top 15 for nine consecutive campaigns. The Wildcats return 11 gymnasts from a 2025 squad that advanced to the program's sixth consecutive regional final, including All-American Creslyn Brose, all-arounder Delaynee Rodriguez, and contributors Chesney Bennett, Anna Flynn Cashion, Sharon Lee, Ryan Noonan, Isabella Rivelli, and Cecily Rizo. New to the 2026 team are seven freshmen and one transfer. National Champion Gabby…...

11+ hour, 24+ min ago (129+ words) Watch Virginia This Morning each weekday from 9 to 10 a.m. Find the show on Facebook and Instagram at @VirginiaThisMorning. Visit Pinky's in Richmond with Eat It, Virginia: On the Road RICHMOND, Va. -- We love visiting with chefs and learning about local restaurants, and we aren't the only ones at CBS 6 who love to eat! Our friends Scott and Robey from the Eat It, Virginia podcast want to bring you along! We're excited to introduce a new series called 'Eat It Virginia: On the Road.' This week, the team is exploring a local favorite: Pinky's in Scott's Addition. Be sure to tune in next week for the next stop on Scott and Robey's delicious tour, or check out the full length episode on YouTube....

13+ hour, 10+ min ago (642+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Free school breakfast programs are helping drive down chronic absenteeism rates across Virginia, with 32,000 more students now eating breakfast at school since 2023. Cynthia Atkins has worked in the cafeteria at Holton Elementary on the city's Northside for 11 years and knows her students well. "I can tell you know what they need and that they might be hungry, because I don't know when a child has had their last meal. I really don't," Atkins said. The food service worker sees firsthand how important breakfast is for a student. "I tell the children you have to eat because you cannot learn. You cannot study if you're not eating a breakfast," she added. Richmond Public Schools Nutrition Services Director Shannon Ebron said the district was one of the first in Virginia to offer free breakfast through the Community Eligibility Program in…...

13+ hour, 26+ min ago (704+ words) Michigan just blew up its own stability at the worst possible time. Sherrone Moore, who took over for Jim Harbaugh, was fired "for cause" on Dec. 10 after the university said it found "credible evidence" of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and called it a clear violation of policy. That's a nightmare for Michigan on a lot of levels. But if you're a Kentucky fan, your brain jumps to one name pretty quickly: Bryce Underwood. The 5-star quarterback, former LSU commit, and centerpiece of Michigan's future signed a massive NIL deal reportedly worth eight figures over four years. Crucially, multiple reports say that NIL agreement does not include a buyout, giving Underwood flexibility to move if he wants as he watches how Michigan handles this coaching search. So, where does Kentucky fit into any of this? Start with the…...

13+ hour, 27+ min ago (50+ words) Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, had a guest staying at their home who left prior to their murders on Sunday, December 14, "because of how insane their son was acting, not just in ... Richmond tenant faces delays in rental assistance as city disburses fraction of available grants...