Central Virginia is on pace to record more homicides this year than last, a trend largely driven by more killings in Richmond, suburban Henrico County and Petersburg. Forty-eight slayings occurred during the first six months of this year in the 24 localities that make up the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area, compared with 42 during the same period last year.

The Rockfish Valley Foundation is hoping for substantial winds that will keep kites in the sky and blow visitors into northern Nelson County on Saturday when it holds the first Rockfish Valley Kite Flying Festival. The festival, free to the public, will feature kite demonstrations and competitions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spruce Creek Park, near state Routes 151 and 627.

Brooks 6, Hepner 17, Olitt 1, Lewis 4, Armstrong 0, Knode 0, Barker 0, K. Chapman 0, Jones 0, Johnson 0, Datesmon 3, A.Chapman 5. Totals 12 8-13 36 .
CENTRAL VIRGINIA (9-6) Pegram 4, Fleck 21, Russell 6, Roane 4, Palmer 0, Brewer 7, White 4, Tran 22, Koschmeder 6, Ogburn 4, Thomas 12. Totals 37 14-14 90.
Carmel Christ.————————————- 5 6 11 14—36
Central Va.————————————- 23 21 30 16—90