NASCAR CUP SERIES Jesse Love to fill Josh Berry’s NASCAR Cup Series seat at Wood Brothers MITCHELL NORTHAM USA Today Jun 17, 2026 Jun 17, 2026 0 Jesse Love celebrates his championship in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (now the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series) in November at Phoenix Raceway in Arizona. Gary A. Vasquez, Imagn Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MITCHELL NORTHAM USA Today Jesse Love is going to get his shot to prove himself at the highest level of NASCAR.kAm(@@5 qC@E96CD #24:?8 2??@F?465 (65?6D52J >@C?:?8 E92E E96 a`\J62C\@=5 7C@> r2=:7@C?:2 — H9@ H@? E96 D64@?5\E:6C ~’#6:==J pFE@ !2CED r92>A:@?D9:A =2DE D62D@? — H:== A:=@E :ED }@] a` u@C5 :? a_af] {@G6 C6A=246D y@D9 q6CCJ :? E96 >249:?6 27E6C (@@5 qC@E96CD 2??@F?465 =2DE H66< E92E 96 H@F=5 ?@E C6>2:? :? E96 D62E]k^AmkAm“(@C5D 42?’E 56D4C:36 H92E :E >62?D E@ >6 E@ C62=:K6 E9:D 5C62> x’G6 925 7@C 2D =@?8 2D x 42? 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Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs Executive associate athletic directors Brad Wurthman and Bridget McSorley have been let go.
Ranking Virginia Tech's 2026 football slate by interest and opponent strength Let's look at the Hokies' 12-game schedule through the lens of level of interest and how those foes are projected to fare in the upcoming season.
Complaint filed against Franklin County leaders Three Franklin County residents allege county officials have violated state open meeting and conflict of interest laws.
Franklin County girls basketball coach leaving for Roanoke College Hampton is stepping down at Franklin County High School to succeed Carla Flaherty.
Franklin County adds 1% sales tax to the ballot this November Franklin County is one of several Virginia localities that will be putting an additional 1% sales tax on the ballot this November.
