15vs0Radford Duke Sweeps Doubleheader Over Radford5/4/2025 8:18:00 PM | Baseball Game Recap: Softball | 5/2/2025 10:03:00 PM | PC Athletic Communications There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here 1at8Radford Dukes Fall to Radford’s Fast Start4/29/2025 8:30:00 PM | Baseball RADFORD, Va. – Police are searching for two suspects involved in a shooting near Radford University. The incident, which happened in broad daylight, put a usually quiet community on high alert, occurring just hours after the deadly Florida State shooting. The shooting unfolded Thursday evening off East Main Street in Radford, where an altercation led to two people being shot. Near Sharkey’s off East Main Street around 3:00 p.m., the incident triggered a secure-in-place order at Radford University. Radford City Police Chief Jerry Holdaway provided details about the incident. “Four people were involved in an altercation inside of an apartment, a series of gunfire was exchanged in the apartment, and then a second event occurred in the parking lot where a series of additional shots were fired,” Holdaway said. Two suspects are now in custody: Robert Leonard of Radford and Sidney Schwartz of Elliston, both of whom were injured in the shooting. Police continue their search for the two additional suspects. Have the day's biggest stories arrive in your inbox every day at 8 p.m. “It is still very much a current and fluid investigation,” Holdaway said. Local business owner Andrew Hund said he hates seeing violence in Radford. “What a mess,” Hund said. “A bunch of clowns acting like idiots.” Security camera footage from one local business captured a suspect fleeing the scene. On Radford University’s campus just down the road, students were in fear and worried Thursday evening. Sophomore Aniyah Allen described her experience during the incident. “I was honestly in a very, very scared place,” Allen said. “This is the first time this has happened to me since I have been on this campus, and I had no idea what to do. I feel like the professors didn’t either cause I feel like there was a lot of kids let out of class, they didn’t know where to go or what to do so they just went where they felt safe.” Police said the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Radford City Police Department at 540-731-3624 or email Detective Sergeant Austin Cox at Austin.Cox@radfordva.gov Copyright 2025 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. Thomas grew up right here in Roanoke and is a graduate of Salem High School and Virginia Tech. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Internships at WSLS 10 Careers at WSLS 10 Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 WSLS.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group by Robert Locklear (WSET) — Two people are facing charges after a shooting on Thursday near Radford University that struck two people with gunfire On Thursday afternoon officials responded to the 1100 Block of East Main Street in the city Officials said that two people were struck by gunfire from a shooting RELATED: 2 victims struck by gunfire near Radford University: Police According to the Radford City Police Department a pair of suspects were identified and charged in the shooting: 47-year-old Robert Leonard and 22-year-old Sidney Schwartz Police said the investigation is still active and ongoing and that they will release more details as they become available Anyone with additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact The Radford City Police Department at 540-731-3624 Radford City Council approved a new subdivision for the city Mayor David Horton read a statement from City Council on concerns expressed at previous meetings by the city’s treasurer addressing citizens’ questions as to why the City Treasurer was not recognized to speak to Council during the adoption of fees and tax rates at the April 21st Council meeting Mayor Horton read the statement as follows: “As part of the budget process members of City Council determined that it was necessary to increase the personal property tax rate from $2.44 to $2.55 per hundred dollars of assessed value While no one wanted to raise these rates and all members acknowledge the difficulties that such decisions can pose for our residents they all agreed that additional revenue was essential to continue advancing the City’s priorities,” the mayor read the City Treasurer expressed opposition to the rate increase stating it would create additional workload for her office While Council recognized that any change in taxes or fees requires administrative adjustments and that the personal property tax in particular presents unique challenges due to the Commonwealth’s relief program they ultimately concluded that the need for revenue outweighed these concerns,” he continued the Treasurer informed staff she believed the proposed rate increase was illegal staff consulted with the Commissioner of Revenue and the City Attorney both of whom confirmed there was no legal barrier to this increase,” Horton said He continued that the Treasurer also raised concerns that the office’s technology systems could not accommodate the change “Staff reviewed these concerns and confirmed that the Treasurer’s systems could indeed manage the updated rate,” he noted “All the Treasurer’s questions were answered before the April 21st meeting while Council was in the process of adopting the 2025 taxes and fees the Treasurer interrupted a motion on the floor to again express her objections,” Horton said “As she was out of order and her concerns had already been addressed prior to the meeting the Mayor did not recognize her,” according to the statement “The Mayor explained the situation to those in attendance and to viewers watching on-line inaccurately claiming the Council was deceiving taxpayers.” The entire process is challenging on its own The City has been fully transparent throughout the budget process and if anyone has any questions or concerns they are always welcome to reach out to staff or any member of Council,” Horton concluded City Council approved the subdivision plat for The Glades Subdivision a proposed housing development planned for the Prospect Hill area call for the construction of 54 single family homes within the project area located east of Oakland Avenue Prospect Road and Morton Street in West Radford Council had approved the sale of the property to Golden Triangle in November 2024 The proposed development was found in compliance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan which designated the project area for single-family residential use The City Planning Commission at its April meeting recommended that Council approve the subdivision plat a Development Agreement and Home Owner Association Covenants and Restrictions Council unanimously approved the subdivision and the additional documents as recommended by the Planning Commission Council approved Ordinance 1816 to amend and clarify the effective dates of the tax rates for 2025 2025 as the date in which the real estate tax rate (82 cents) and the machinery and tools tax rate ($1.76 per $100) would take effect hotel occupancy tax (8.5 percent and the cigarette tax (40 cents per pack) will take effect on July 1 Council also approved Appropriations Ordinance 1802.28 appropriating $48,566 for 15 tasers for the Sheriff’s Department applied for the grant from the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) which will fund $36,448 of the purchase with the balance of $12,118 coming from New River Valley Community Services Mayor David Horton thanked Sheriff Mark Armentrout and Chief Jerry Holdaway for their efforts in working to clean up abandoned property in Wildwood Park and along Riverway Trail Sheriff Armentrout supervised staff and trustees from the regional jail in cleaning up abandoned property and campsites in Wildwood Park Chief Holdaway and his officers were recognized for their continuing effort over several weeks to inform persons that camping in the park was not allowed and to provide them with a list of resources and opportunities for assistance Council appointed Kim Repass and Abram Williams to the Board of Onward NRV and Wade Vanhoy as an alternate to the Pepper’s Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority Board Executive Director Dan McKinney presented the Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Annual Report to Council The presentation reviewed several goals achieved during the past year and also highlighted events and programs the Chamber had been involved with among which were the ACCE program donation to New River Community College Club Fair and Highlander Festival at Radford University and community events for children such as the Treat Trail and the Easter Egg Hunt Chamber goals for 2025 included developing a strong social media presence; maintaining their website as a resource for all users; increasing membership; offering leadership and business seminars; and providing networking opportunities Council unanimously adopted a memorandum of understanding between the Chamber and the City for the upcoming fiscal year which saw the City’s financial appropriation to the Chamber reduced from $18,000 to $14,000 for the upcoming year Council at the end of the meeting went into Closed Session as allowed under the Code of Virginia to discuss personnel matters and consult with legal counsel The next meeting of the Radford City Council will be at 7:00 p.m. 2025 in the Council Chambers of the Radford City Hall at 10 Robertson Street Let us know what you think of this article Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a871b7f0008f86a07a9759611b25d454" );document.getElementById("c8784fd6c9").setAttribute( "id" Pulaski, Grayson, Floyd & Wythe Giles County Police, Fire, EMS Montgomery County Blacksburg Rescue Riner Fire Shawsville Rescue The Duke Blue Devils baseball team spent a rare week away from the diamond after last Sunday's 14-0 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies, but the team that showed up to face Radford in a Sunday doubleheader at Jack Coombs Field looked anything but rusty. After two scoreless frames to start the weekend's action, Duke finally got a bead on Highlanders starter Breckin Nace to start the third. Wallace Clark and AJ Gracia looped back-to-back doubles in the team's first two at-bats (with the latter bringing the former around for the game's first run on his hit) before a pair of walks left Radford in a precarious position with the bases loaded and no outs. Nace managed to fan Tyler Albright for the first out of the inning, but outfielder Ben Rounds called everybody home with a three-run double into the left-center gap. The Highlanders called upon Jaxon Kehoe to limit the damage, and but he rifled a ball past his own catcher before Macon Winslow launched a sacrifice fly toward the outfield to bring Rounds around and make it 5-0. Kehoe escaped the third without any more damage, and the fourth inning got off to a more promising start for the road team with two immediate outs in the first two at-bats. But a pair of walks set Rounds up again, this time for a single straight over second base to plate his fourth RBI. Winslow belted a double on his heels, but designated hitter Sam Harris offered the real highlight of the inning with a 436-foot moonshot over the centerfield wall to make it 10-0. Rounds brought two more baserunners around in the fifth with another single, ending the first game of the afternoon with three hits and six RBIs in five plate appearances. Andrew Healy completely erased the Radford offense on the other end of the action, allowing one hit and one walk across his five innings of work, and Kyle Johnson and Ryan Calvert both left the bullpen for one-two-three innings in relief before the rulebook finally threw in the towel. After seven innings, the Blue Devils clinched a 15-0 victory by mercy rule. On paper, the second game couldn't go any worse for the road team, and Highlanders third baseman James Ward proved that with a two-run homer off Duke starter Owen Proksch to open the afternoon's finale. Radford kept the Blue Devils off the board in the bottom of the inning as well, holding the lead for an entire frame, but the moment proved fleeting. After a single, a walk, and a hit batter loaded the bases for Clark, the senior promptly did this to make it a 4-2 game in Duke's favor, and the lid came off once again. Nace, who served as Radford's designated hitter in the second game, drove in a run in the top of the third to pull within one, but the Blue Devils hung four more on the board in the bottom of the inning thanks to this three-run mash from Gracia. Clark put an exclamation point on his afternoon with a solo home run in the fifth, and Albright and Jake Hyde followed him over the wall before the end of the sixth to make it a 17-3 ballgame. Two Radford runs lessened the final margin, but it wasn't enough to extend the game, and the Blue Devils clinched another run-rule victory to end the proceedings after just 14 innings. Duke outscored Radford 32-5 for the day with 27 hits (including six home runs) against Radford's eight, and the quartet of Rounds, Clark, Gracia, and Hyde combined for 20 RBIs by themselves. With the two victories, the Blue Devils improve to 32-15 for the season, and they've ripped off eight wins in the nine games since last month's sweep at the hands of the Miami Hurricanes. With at least eight runs in seven of those contests, Duke wields one of the nation's hottest offenses as the postseason looms. Duke returns to the diamond on Tuesday night with a home game against Queens University of Charlotte. Blue Devils Welcome Radford for Sunday Doubleheader5/3/2025 12:03:00 PM | Baseball Thanks for visiting (WSET) — UPDATE: Radford University has issued an "All Clear" following a shooting near campus Thursday afternoon the shooting was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to public safety or the campus community EARLIER: Two people were struck by gunfire near Radford University Thursday afternoon Radford University is under a secure-in-place alert after the shooting was reported near the school The university posted an alert Thursday afternoon notifying the community SEE ALSO: Man dead after shooting in Danville; Police searching for suspect a shooting took place on the 1400 block of East Main Street Police on scene," Radford University said the school said the city police department told them that two Black males were involved One was wearing a white shirt with yellow and red while the other was wearing a long-sleeved green shirt The police department said their officers responded just after 3 p.m for the report of shots fired in the 1200 block of East Main Street there are two gunshot victims; their conditions are currently unknown Please avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing," RPD said The university also said police identified a suspect vehicle as a silver Nissan Rogue and urged students to continue sheltering in place All classes and activities were canceled for the rest of the day We're still working to learn more information Anyone with information should call the Radford Police Department at 540-731-3624 RADFORD, Va. – Attorneys have sent a preservation notice to Radford University leaders to preserve all relevant evidence regarding a possible data breach involving former students. Former Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss has been federally indicted after prosecutors accused him of hacking into private accounts of student-athletes to access potentially compromising images. “When it initially came out, we thought it was a local Michigan issue, and it is very quickly evolving into a national issue that will likely hit every state,” said Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller, an attorney involved in the case. According to the indictment, Weiss hacked into the accounts of over 150,000 students. This week, Radford University was pulled into the legal fallout. In a release from attorneys representing the case, they have requested the school to preserve all evidence relevant to the case, including emails, videos, and any records involving personal data belonging to student-athletes from 2014 through 2018. “For a subset of those accounts, up to 3,300 is my understanding, he was actually downloading personal, intimate images and videos of, again, men and women,” said attorney Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller. Weidenfeller noted that recently, the Department of Justice sent breach of data emails to the affected individuals. She recommends anyone who thinks they could be affected and attended school during that time to go back and check. 10 reached out to Radford for comment on the situation, and the university responded, saying they have not received this letter and therefore, cannot comment. by Sam Becker (WSET) — An employee was taken to the hospital after an incident at Radford Army Ammunition Plant Tuesday there was a weak nitric acid spill in the railyard One employee was evacuated via air to the hospital for assessment of potential injuries SEE ALSO: No environmental hazards identified after explosion at Army ammunition plant: RAAP All personnel were immediately sheltered due to their emergency safety procedures The Radford AAP emergency response team responded to the incident with standby support from Montgomery County "Although members of the public may have heard the shelter in place order for the plant there is no danger to the surrounding off-post community," said Joint Munitions Command officials said the employee was released from the hospital Officials said the spill involved approximately 600 gallons of weak nitric acid in a railcar in preparation for material unloading The spill was contained and neutralized by 2 p.m Authorities said the motorcyclist was identified as 19-year-old Michael Price. He was quickly transported to Carilion New River Valley Medical Center by Radford Fire and Rescue. Sadly, he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The Radford City Police Department and the New River Valley Regional Traffic Crash Reconstruction Team are actively investigating the incident. We will update you with more information as it becomes available. Copyright © 2025 WSLS.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Photo by: Austin RayMarshall Softball Hosts Radford for Tuesday Doubleheader at Dot Hicks Field4/21/2025 1:55:00 PM | Softball - For its final scheduled midweek of the season Marshall Softball (24-21) hosts Radford (26-22) Tuesday is faculty and staff appreciation day at the field For all the latest information about Marshall softball To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android Thomas Mundy RADFORD Two additional people have been charged in connection with the shooting that happened on April 17 near Radford University’s campus Anderson is being held without bond at the New River Valley Jail Johnson is currently out of state and awaiting extradition to Virginia an altercation in Radford escalated into violence when two individuals were shot around 3:00 p.m Robert Leonard of Radford and Sidney Schwartz of Elliston while authorities continue to search for two additional suspects Police have stated that they do not yet have a positive identification of the remaining suspects. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Radford City Police Department at 540-731-3624 or email Detective Sergeant Austin Cox at Austin.Cox@radfordva.gov. Two individuals are facing several charges in connection with Thursday’s shooting, according to the Radford City Police Department. 47-year-old Robert Leonard, of Radford, has been charged with: 22-year-old Sidney Schwartz, of Elliston, has been charged with: Radford Police did not release bond information. This investigation remains active and ongoing, according to authorities. Anyone with additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Radford City Police Department at 540-731-3624 or email Detective Sergeant Austin Cox at Austin.Cox@radfordva.gov Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story continues to develop. Radford University in an alert to students at 5:08 p.m., gave an all clear update. Radford University said that this was an isolated incident per the city PD. There is also no ongoing public safety threat to the campus community. Radford City Police have provided an update on a shooting near the campus of Radford University. According to Officials, police responded to a report of shots fired in the 1200 block of East Main Street. At this time, there are two gunshot victims, their conditions are currently unknown. Officials are asking the public to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing. The incident is being investigated by the Radford City Police Department. Anyone with information is urged to contact 540-731-3624. Radford University is under a “Secure in Place” after the city reported a shooting occurred at the 1400 block of East Main near campus. The University is urging the public to avoid the area and police are on scene. City police are describing the suspects as 2 black males, one with dreads and a white shirt with yellow & red, and one wearing a green long-sleeved shirt. City officials say there are two victims, but their status at this time is unknown. This is a developing story and we will update as we get more information. Duncan Weigand joined WSLS 10’s digital team in June 2024, weeks after graduating from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s in communication studying multimedia journalism and a cognate in marketing. 5vs10Radford Baseball Drops Middle Game to Radford on Saturday 04.26.2025 | Baseball 5vs1Radford Photo by: Austin RayHerd Softball Sweeps Tuesday Doubleheader Over Radford4/22/2025 8:20:00 PM | Softball — Marshall's softball team (26-21) swept Radford (26-24) in a midweek doubleheader Tuesday at Dot Hicks Field and in the process earned wins 50 and 51 for Head Coach Morgan Zerkle the Herd has now surpassed last season's win total The Herd was led by strong pitching with sophomore Kaleea Washington earning the win in her first start of 2025 "It's so refreshing to have young coaches who still play," Washington said "They understand the importance of what we go through every day It's really amazing for [Coach Zerkle] and for us the players to show up for her is really important." Offensively, redshirt junior Brooklyn Ulrich had a breakout performance with four hits in six at-bats and six runs batted in For the full postgame thoughts from Ulrich and Washington, view HERE Ulrich drove in Kasia Parks with a shot over the right fielder's head in the 2nd to open the scoring She would drive in a three more with a shot over the right field wall two frames later The runs came in support of senior Bub Feringa who scattered four hits across five innings of work. She earned the win with Jules King picking up the save finishing off the final two frames Sophomore Haleigh Adkins hit her seventh of the season to score the Herd's fifth run and Ulrich each have seven long balls this season after hitting one today An infield single greeted Washington to begin the second game before Marshall's sophomore kept the Highlanders hitless over the next five innings Washington was efficient with just 43 pitches needed to get through five Parks and Ulrich did the offensive damage in the 4th with Brooklyn's RBI hit bouncing off the top of the centerfield wall at Dot Hicks Field Marshall returns to conference play Friday Game Recap: Softball | 4/19/2025 5:57:00 PM Thanks for visiting Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Antjuan Shane Radford and friend whose spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him Antjuan was proceeded in death by grand parents Andrew Radford Jean Stanley and Harold Brown.Antjuan was a devoted father to his three cherished children and he dedicated his life to being an active and supportive presence in their lives Whether it was sharing laughter during family outings or offering guidance during challenging times Antjuan's commitment to his children was unwavering.He was the beloved son of Juqeitta Radford and David Stanley and a caring brother to David Radford (Aleisha Radford) and he took great pride in being an uncle to his many nieces and nephews Delilah (Bunny) Radford and Tejuan Radford was also a source of joy and comfort in his life.Antjuan's warmth and infectious laughter touched the lives of everyone he encountered He had a remarkable ability to uplift those around him and his genuine spirit will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.As we gather to remember Antjuan let us celebrate the love he shared and the countless memories he created with his family and friends A memorial service will be held to honor his life and the impact he made on those around him.Rest in peace Your legacy of love and devotion will continue to inspire us all You will be forever missed but never forgotten Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors 6vs9Radford Baseball Falls to Radford in Series Finale on Sunday 04.27.2025 | Baseball 6vs5Radford Bulldogs Walk Off Radford 6-5 in Series Opener on Friday 04.25.2025 | Baseball Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | 4/9/2025 5:30:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 4/22/2025 11:16:00 PM RADFORD, Va. – North Carolina A&T's freshmen continued to come through for the Aggies baseball team in 2025, and senior right-hander Jacob Halford (S 5) secured another excellent relief effort to lead A&T to a non-conference 8-7 win over the Radford Highlanders at Carter Memorial It helped the Aggies improve to 14-25 overall Radford was led by leadoff hitter Perez Jhonkeanu The Aggies trailed 7-5 going into the visitor's seventh with Radford RHP Jaxon Kehoe (L Highlander third baseman James Ward's error to lead off the inning allowed Wyche to reach first base who went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored tripled down the right field line to score Wyche to bring the Aggies to within one Taylor followed with his eighth home run of the season Taylor's two-run homer served as the game-winner Taylor was 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBIs He is tied for the team lead in home runs with Smith who entered the game during a five-run fourth inning for Radford returned to the mound in the Radford seventh and exited the frame with relative ease Robinson's encore to that effort resulted in him retiring the Highlanders in order to move the game to the ninth inning The Aggies loaded the bases with two outs against Highlander RHP Mason Self but Radford avoided giving up an insurance run going into the home ninth by getting a flyout to center Halford entered the game in the ninth and got Breckin Nace to fly out to center He also got James Ward to fly out to center before striking out Eli Hudgins to secure his fifth save Radford's five-run fourth gave the Highlanders a 7-4 lead before Wood's home run got the Aggies to within two A&T starts a three-game Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) series with Piedmont Triad rival Elon at Latham Park starting Friday Thanks for visiting He adored his wife and was a constant source of love he helped anyone in need while never asking for help in return He was the best father and a devoted “Pop” to his grandkids He loved fishing and being at the lake with his best friend of over 60 years He made us laugh until his last moments and was loved fiercely Julia Foster and husband Joe Mashburn; niece Junior Duncan; and countless friends and relatives An informal memorial service will be held Saturday April 26th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Teamsters Union Anyone who wants to share their memories of this amazing man are welcome Radford has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Home of Candler Add to Calendar Complete the form below to RSVP for the Memorial Service for George "Andrew" Radford Complete the form below to get directions for the Memorial Service for George "Andrew" Radford Baseball Back at Home This Week with Western Carolina on Wednesday Radford This Weekend 04.22.2025 | Baseball Game Recap: Softball | 4/13/2025 6:23:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 4/19/2025 4:45:00 PM Thanks for visiting BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Freshman Katie Westbrook scored a career-high five goals leading the Gardner- Webb University (3-13 3-5) women's lacrosse team to a 13-10 win over Radford (2-14 0-8) on Saturday afternoon at Spangler Stadium Gardner- Webb went down a quick to start the first quarter but the 'Dawgs came back with a goal of their own from Ferrina assisted by Brown before the Highlanders came back with a goal while regaining the advantage midway through the period the Runnin' Bulldogs did not let that bother them as Duchscherer took it on her own Radford closed out the quarter with an additional goal Another free position goal, this time by Ferrina, her second score of the day, pushed the lead to 6-3. Katie Westbrook went back-to-back with Brown extending the unanswered scoring run to six straight by the 'Dawgs while the home team took an 8-3 margin into the halftime intermission Radford came out strong to start the second half with a quick goal cutting the lead down to 8-4 Westbrook and Brown connected for the third time on the day The Highlanders did not let that shot by the 'Dawgs deter them pushing across four in row while trimming the GWU lead to 9-8 the Runnin' Bulldogs answered the call with a critical 3-0 scoring run over the next eight minutes of game action as Westbrook continued her scoring prowess scoring two of the final three goals of the period as Nardini collected the other Scoring was limited during the fourth quarter as Radford outscored the Runnin' Bulldogs 2-1 but it would be Gardner-Webb that walked away with a 13-10 win Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 4/9/2025 6:06:00 PM | Denise Archetto Assistant Athletic Director of Strategic Communications Thanks for visiting RADFORD, Va. – Tropical Storm Helene brought flooding to Radford that it hadn’t seen in almost a century. “This was the second-worst flooding in the history of the city,” said Jenni Webb with Radford City. “Bisset Park was hit tremendously. We had probably over a couple million dollars in damage.” Seven months after the storm, while not 100 percent restored, people are out enjoying the park as spring sets in. “I like to run here whenever it’s nice out,” said Katie Wood, a local resident. Patricia and Steve Boulanger added, “It’s just so beautiful, and it’s big so we can take the dogs and walk all over.” The city has restored most of the trails, picnic areas, fields, and the playground. Webb said it has been a long restoration process. “We’ve been actively working with FEMA on recovery and then mitigation moving forward. They’ve actually been down here and assessed damage in the park,” Webb said. The baseball field and pickleball courts are next on the restoration schedule. Webb said Bisset is a significant economic driver for the city. “This is our busy time of the year for use in the park,” Webb said. “This is pretty heavily used within the New River Valley as a whole, and then economically, those sports tournaments bring in a lot of people.” Park visitors said they were surprised at the recovery progress. “We actually haven’t been back since the storm,” said Vicky Willis and Jasmine Monroy. “It looks pretty much back to normal.” “The city has done a great job. The pickleball courts are still not in use but everything else is coming along,” the Boulangers said. “It feels better.” Visitors said they hope the progress can continue as they head into even warmer months. WATCH HERE: Chloe Radford announces the birth of her son The Radford family has grown even more this week, with Noel and Sue's daughter Chloe announcing her son's birth last night. Chloe, the third child of the 22 Kids and Counting clan, already has a young daughter, Mila, and has now added another tot to the Radford brood. Recent weeks have seen Chloe sharing a few updates on her pregnancy and battle with high blood pressure, and on Tuesday night, she shared the highly-anticipated news that her baby had finally arrived. Chloe's post featured a moving reel of moments from her pregnancy, including clips of her revealing the news to her partner they were expecting a second child. View this post on InstagramA post shared by 𝙲 𝙷 𝙻 𝙾 𝙴 𝚁 𝙰 𝙳 𝙵 𝙾 𝚁 𝙳 (@itschloeradford) The clips also included sweet moments of her daughter Mila hugging her baby bump intertwined with Chloe making her way to the hospital to give birth Part of the reel saw the expecting mother lying in the hospital who lay sleeping peacefully and wearing a sweet white baby grow that read "born in 2025" The mother penned in the caption: "Bodhi Reign Chloe Radford shared on Tuesday that her son Bohdi Reign had been born Baby Bodhi marks Sue and Noel Radford's 16th grandchild and their excitement for their continuously growing family has been clear Taking to the comments of Chloe's post the official Radford family Instagram account He’s just perfect Mila is going to be the best big sister she was so excited to meet him." It didn't take long for fans to leave their comments of congratulations either with many keen to acknowledge the good news One wrote: "BIG congratulations Bhodi Reign is such a BEAUTIFUL baby born I think the family where flying home during his birth right... If so how AMAZING to be greeted by a baby boy upon their return congratulations to you both mila is going to be the most amazing big sister," another shared A third added: "Congratulations again so proud of you all," while someone else penned: "Congratulations!! Well done and congratulations xxx," a fourth wrote while a different fan added: "I love his name congratulations to you all xx." (sic) Chloe Radford shared an emotional video on social media so happy for you all," another enthused The happy update follows a TikTok post from earlier this week in which Chloe shared a few "scary" health issues relating to her pregnancy She explained to fans: "Baby boy is very happy in there - he's absolutely fine My blood pressure - so they do it four times over the space of an hour - and it was okay the first two times and then the other two times it was high again She went on to share she'd been given an induction date due to the concern it seems both baby and mother are doing well — The Radford softball team beat Presbyterian 7-2 on Friday night to clinch the Big South regular-season title outright 4-14) twice on Saturday to sweep the three-game series Radford won Game 1 of the doubleheader 10-0 in five innings and won 3-2 in Game 2 Radford finished atop the Big South standings for the first time since 2012 Radford’s 14 Big South regular-season wins are the most for the team since 2014 and twice as many as the team picked up last year Rachel Smith had two homers and five RBIs for Radford on Friday night Morgan Cooper pitched a three-hitter to win Game 1 of the doubleheader while Abby Peace pitched a two-hitter to win the second game The first day of the ODAC tournament at the Moyer Sports Complex was postponed by rain Saturday Roanoke will now open against Bridgewater at noon Sunday with Ferrum meeting Randolph-Macon at 2:30 p.m The losers’ bracket final in their four-team pod will be at 5 p.m with the winners’ bracket final at 7:30 p.m Elliot Cohen scored with 1:31 left in overtime to give the top-seeded and ninth-ranked Generals (16-3) a win over the second-seeded and 14th-ranked Hornets (13-6) in the ODAC tournament championship game Saturday in Lexington which won the title for the second time in three years earned an automatic NCAA Division III tournament bid The pairings will be announced Sunday night James Haley scored three goals for W&L Riley Hastings of Lynchburg scored with 2:57 left in regulation to tie the game at 12 Andrew Miller stopped a Haley shot with three seconds left in regulation Mans Dahlberg and Jangjun Kim won in both doubles and singles Saturday to lead the host Cavaliers (21-7) past the Bison (19-7) in the first round of the NCAA tournament will host Princeton in the second round Sunday James Kurani and Will Kistler won in doubles and singles Saturday to lead the top-seeded and 23rd-ranked Generals (16-6) to an ODAC semifinal win over the fourth-seeded and visiting Hornets (12-7) Martina Genis Salas won in both doubles and singles Saturday to lead the host Cavaliers (22-5) past the Illini (15-13) in the second round of the NCAA tournament Lauren Long and Allie Murrell won in both doubles and singles Saturday to lead the top-seeded and host Generals (16-5) to an ODAC semifinal win over the fourth-seeded Marlins (10-9) W&L will host Averett in Sunday’s final David Pedanou had two hits and two RBIs to lead the host Panthers (22-21 David McCann and Jared Davis hit solo homers for Tech VMI’s home game against East Tennessee State was suspended by rain Saturday The game will resume as part of a doubleheader at noon Sunday ETSU was leading 3-1 in the fourth when the game was suspended Noah Cornwell had four hits and three RBIs as the fourth-seeded and host Hornets (27-15) beat the fifth-seeded Maroons (19-21-1) 10-4 on Friday night to win a best-of-three series in the ODAC tournament Shenandoah beat Roanoke 22-4 earlier Friday in the series opener Draftees Cori McMillan and Emma Lemley helped the Hokies win the series finale The Highlanders will finish atop the Big South standings for the first time since 2012 Family and friends will gather at Roanoke Country Club on Tuesday afternoon to remember and celebrate the life of the Roanoke native more than… The seventh-ranked Seminoles clinched the series win over the 13th-ranked Hokies Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Game Recap: Baseball | 3/22/2025 6:38:00 PM Thanks for visiting RADFORD — Jeff Beeler had spent enough time evaluating golfers in the region that he quickly narrowed down the four prospects he wanted to be the foundation of his 2023-24 freshman class The Radford women’s golf coach wasn’t sure if he could land commitments from all four golfers They were fierce competitors on the course — whether it was in high school competition at Virginia State Golf Association junior girls events or in the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Tour — and getting them on the same team could be difficult to accomplish never imagined getting Patrick Henry’s Caroline Gilreath Floyd County’s Mckenzie Weddle and Abingdon’s Grace Addison to all commit in the same recruiting class Those four became the foundation for a special season just two years later When I started on this class with the core of girls that are sophomores right now that are local I hope I can get two of these four.’ They became the best of friends and we ended up getting all four,” Beeler said “I knew eventually that I thought we would be in the picture for competing for a conference championship I had a sneaky suspicion that if everything aligned the way it could that we were going to be in the mix “They’re taking their coach on a ride that I could never imagine.” Radford broke through and won the Big South Conference women’s golf title for the first time in program history on April 16 by defeating High Point and Charleston Southern in match play Those two victories came after the Highlanders finished a program-best third in stroke play competition Radford junior Shea Smith holds the championship flag after the Highlanders won the Big South Conference championship on April 16 “I don’t think it could have worked out more perfect,” Gilreath said we all grew up playing golf since we were around 10 years old So we really are just so happy to be here together and be able to make history together.” The Highlanders will play in an NCAA regional for the first time when they head to Birdwood Golf Course for the 54-hole Charlottesville Regional that takes place Monday through Wednesday “This is like a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” Johnson said Beeler purposely scheduled two match play events in each of the last two seasons to make sure his team was prepared if it advanced from stroke play to match play in the Big South championship Radford opened this season with a win over William & Mary in the Dual at Kingsmill and then it went 2-1 in the Oyster Shuck Match Play with wins over Longwood and Gardner-Webb and a loss to Samford We started preparing for this a few years ago signing up for match play events knowing that our conference championship was moving to match play for the top four teams,” Beeler said I knew that if we could get into the match play that we would probably feel a sense of freedom and ease and just be able to let it go and be loose The experience paid dividends after the Highlanders finished third in the stroke play portion of the Big South championship Radford defeated second-seeded High Point 3-1 Addison and Shea Smith won their respective matches 5 and 4 to put the Highlanders ahead 2-1 and Johnson secured the semifinal win with a 2-1 triumph Radford sophomore Grace Addison chips onto the green during a practice round Tuesday at the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech in Radford Addison opened Radford’s championship match against Charleston Southern with a 3 and 2 win to get the Highlanders ahead with her teammates still on the course It definitely was stressful,” Addison said “but it’s a blessing to have that kind of stress We were just happy to be in that position.” Gilreath won to put Radford up 2-0 before the Buccaneers claimed a match It was up to Smith and Johnson to finish off the victory and she drained the putt to secure the win and the regional berth “I hadn’t been putting the best that day,” Smith said “so I really just had to trust my line and just hit it as confidently as I could.” Johnson was approaching her ball in the fairway as Smith sank the title-clinching putt She had less than 100 yards to the green and it took her a while to find out that Smith won the match for the Highlanders Radford sophomore Macy Johnson follows her putt on a putting green during a practice round Tuesday at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech in Radford I didn’t want to hit that approach shot,’” Johnson said Johnson has been in plenty of pressure situations since joining the Radford women’s golf team Those four joined Smith and Hannah Lindemann on the top six for the first match of the 2023-24 season and it took two events to record a victory on the course The Highlanders won the Elon Invitational for the program’s first team title since October 2010 as Johnson earned the individual title Radford finished in the top five in five events that season before finishing fifth in the Big South championship “That in itself just showed that this team had the capability,” Smith said Radford opened this season with a win at the Dual at Kingsmill and returned to the Kingsmill River Course six months later and won the Kingsmill Intercollegiate plus three more top-four finishes throughout the season gave the team confidence heading into the conference tournament and so we’ve gotten to see each other’s work we’ve gotten to see each other’s grit in every tournament this season and last,” Johnson said and it’s kind of cool just getting to see it all accumulate I can see the progress in every one of my teammates It’s crazy to kind of know we won the conference championship because I can see it in every single player on our team.” The course was reopened in 2020 after being completely redesigned so Beeler doesn’t have any tips he can give to his players on how to navigate the course Weddle actually has experience on the redesigned course after playing there on the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour “I think that we know a lot of the course conditions because a lot of us are from this area where there’s thick rough I think that will definitely be an advantage Smith played one round at Birdwood one year ago “One thing I definitely took away was there was a lot of tricky shots on that course and just kind of figuring out strategy “There’s a lot of holes out there where you can’t really hit driver I think just knowing the shots to hit and where to lay up on certain holes is very important which is definitely an advantage for us because we are used to bent greens they’re probably going to be pretty firm since it is an NCAA regional tournament That’s definitely something we’re going to have to be prepared for.” The top five teams and the low individual not on those teams will advance to the national championship Radford is expecting a large contingent to walk the course during the 54-hole event “I feel like this team is very prepared in the way that we’re not going to look at it and go People are watching us now,’” Johnson said “I think it’s going to be very exciting to have everyone up there It will motivate us in a way that will be so helpful.” damien.sordelett@ roanoke.com Email notifications are only sent once a day RADFORD, Va. – Radford University’s continued growth following its tuition promise has created unexpected housing challenges, with upperclassmen now facing uncertainty about on-campus living options. The university recently reminded students of their decades long policy that housing is not guaranteed after their sophomore year, or fourth semester, causing some to worry. “We went to sign up for the dormitories and that is kind of how we found out,” said Elisjsha Wade, a sophomore at Radford. “They were like ‘hey, it’s not a guarantee you are going to get it,’ so we started looking at apartments.” Some said they feel unprepared for the sudden transition to off-campus living. “It kind of felt as if they kind of pushed us out there and said, ‘look, go find an apartment, it’s on you to go find one,’” said Rodney Pierson, a sophomore. “I think they need to do a better job of saying, ‘Hey, you guys need to find apartments, this is how you do it, here are some websites and stuff.’” The search for alternative housing has become increasingly competitive, according to students. “The prime time to be looking for leases is like December-January, so a lot of the leases that are affordable or close to campus have already been taken,” said Denise Kackley, a student affected by the change. The urgency has forced some students into quick decisions, like sophomore Riley Edwards.  “I got my application approved, and I had 48 hours or they were going to give it to somebody else, so I had to sign my lease before I even toured,” Edwards said. University officials acknowledged the situation in a statement: We recognize that housing uncertainty at this time may be causing stress and frustration for some students. It’s too early to know everyone who will get campus housing because several deadlines are still to come. Our deposit deadline for this incoming class isn’t until May 1, so we won’t have any firm numbers until after that date. And our housing deadline isn’t until June, so we won’t know the implications until then. It’s important to note, there are several off-campus housing options in Radford. Whatever happens, we will follow our published policy. Students remain hopeful that the university will find a solution to address the housing concerns. © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. highlighted by a five-run third and fourth inning in the first game Coach Chris Pollard praised the team's focus despite the challenges of post-exam play they showcased depth with multiple standout players contributing significantly to both games Duke baseball looks to maintain momentum as they prepare for their upcoming games focusing on further improvements in all phases of play Continued offensive productivity and solid pitching will be crucial as they enter the final stretch of the season The Blue Devils' recent performances highlight their potential as strong contenders they should be a team to watch in the coming matches The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy defeating the Highlanders 15-0 and 17-5 on Sunday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field Gordon Radford passed away March 3rd in Orem His father Arthur was a carpenter in the Canadian armed services during the war serving in the Yukon Territories and Vancouver Island and then eventually settling in Edmonton Gordon relocated to Utah in his early 20s to attend Brigham Young University and was soon joined by his fiancée Doreen Strynadka celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary last October.  Gordon owned an automotive transmission shop before transitioning into electrical testing for the energy industry in and around Evanston Wyoming where he lived part-time for many years Dad’s favorite vacations were fishing with long-time friend Roger Bargar in Alaska and hunting moose with child-hood friend Jim Pither.  Gordon Radford is survived by his wife Doreen four children – Tanya (spouse: Craig) two grandchildren – Taylor and Thomas He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Doris (Johnstone) Radford An open-house memorial will be held at the Radford home on Sunday A second memorial will be held in Edmonton Condolences for the family may be expressed on this page.  GAME PREVIEW: Men’s Basketball Travels to Radford for ESPNU Matchup 02.19.2025 | Men's Basketball UNC Asheville is competing in its second ESPNU Big South Conference Wildcard Game of the season as the Bulldogs hosted Gardner-Webb on Feb 6 on national TV and defeated the Runnin' Bulldogs 78-70 Thursday is the fifth all-time "Wildcard" meeting between Asheville and Radford and the Bulldogs' 18th Big South Conference ESPNU game since the Wildcard matchups began 12 years ago Asheville in the Big South's ESPNU "Wildcard" series The UNC Asheville Athletics Department will host a watch party for Bulldog fans at Bear's Smokehouse BBQ on Thursday (Feb 20) for fans to watch Asheville take on the Highlanders at 7 p.m In front of the largest crowd in Kimmel Arena this season Asheville defeated Charleston Southern 75-72 in a thrilling Homecoming victory on Saturday Josh Banks was Asheville's leading scorer as he finished the day with a season-high 23 points Banks' perfect day at the free-throw line marks the third consecutive game he has shot 100% from the charity stripe For the fourth consecutive season and 24th time Asheville has clinched its third consecutive 10-win conference campaign and 17th overall the home teams are 37-19 ( =66.1 winning percentage) and own a winning margin of 10.08 points Asheville is 6-0 in Kimmel Arena and 4-2 in league road games Asheville has had four or more players score double-figures in 19 of the Bulldogs' 26 games this season. Jordan Marsh leads the team Marsh is averaging a league-best 23.8 points the highest points-per-game clip since 2018-19 Marsh leads the league with three games where he has scored 30-or-more points and is second in the league in games with 20-or-more points with 11 Against USC Upstate on Feb. 12, Marsh scored 27 points in the second half, the most points scored in a half for Asheville this season, and the most points scored in a half since Josh Banks scored 30 in the first half against App State on Dec Toyaz Solomon is Asheville's second-leading scorer with 15.7 points a game and 16.8 in conference play Solomon has scored double-figures in 25 games this season and is third in the league in double-doubles with five 14 in the nation in field goal percentage with a .605 and No Solomon leads the team with 7.5 rebounds per game and 41 blocks Josh Banks averages 15.3 points per game in conference play and is tied with Mister Dean at USC Upstate for most games with 20-24 points scored with eight Fletcher Abee is the final Bulldog in double-figures with 11.0 points per game 11 in the nation and leads the league with a 44.8% 3-point shooting percentage Abee's from-distance shooting percentage is the highest 3-point shooting percentage in the league since 2022-23 when former Bulldog Tajion Jones held the top spot at 44.8% Abee has made 191 3-pointers in his Bulldog career Asheville is in the top 50 in the nation in seven categories:  Scoring Margin         8.3             3.1 FT Percentage              .709       .757 Steals Per Game             7.3         6.0 Blocks Per Game             4.2         3.3 To stay updated with Asheville men's basketball, follow the team on 𝕩 Thanks for visiting