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From a young age, the first-round draft pick knew he would reach the NFL. But his path to the field hit roadblocks along the way.

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Col. David L. Coggins, USMC (Ret.), the President of Fork Union Military Academy, has released an open letter recalling the events of...

Copied! EAGAN, Minn. — Christian Darrisaw arrived at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center Friday afternoon and quickly stepped into the Vikings locker room before meeting Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman for the first time. His name and No. 71 Purple jersey were in place, the rewarding conclusion to a long day of travel made longer by a flight delay that caused a missed connection. He wore a team-issued warm-up suit and revealed a smooth smile after removing a mask to speak from the podium for his official introduction Twin Cities media members. A travel day like that a...

Copy shortlink: Away from home and following the recommendation of the only Power 5 college program to offer him a scholarship, offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw checked in to Fork Union Military Academy, turned in his cell phone and tried to make the best of it. Holmon Wiggins, Virginia Tech's receivers coach at the time, saw Darrisaw play in his hometown of Upper Marlboro, Md., in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Even though the Hokies were thin on scholarships by that point in the recruiting process, Wiggins told head coach Justin Fuente, "This is a guy we have ...

Correspondent The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $110 million county budget for FY22 during their regular meeting on Wednesday night (April 14). The real estate tax rate was set at $0.884 per $100, with an equalized rate of $0.865. While lower than the FY21 tax rate of $0.952, most homes have increased in value in the most recent assessment, so the average homeowner will see an increase of 2.19 percent in their annual tax bill. The 110,600,979 budget includes a major investment of $25 million in capital improvement projects covering building projects and equipment and infrastruct...