WILLIAMSBURG A 54-year-old woman died Monday after a crash on Penniman Road at Springfield Road. The crash was reported about 1 p.m. after Barbara Faye Lambert’s Subaru Outback ran off the road and hit a tree, according to a Virginia State Police news release.

HARRISONBURG Marcus Thornton scored 26 Sunday as William & Mary escaped a wild finish at James Madison 81-79. Omar Prewitt's free throws put the Tribe up 81-77 with 7 seconds left, and then Thornton fouled Ron Curry 4 seconds later on a 3-point attempt for JMU.

WILLIAMSBURG A Providence Forge man charged in a dragging death has entered Alford pleas to causing death while racing and hit and run. Online court records show 22 -year-old Michael Robinson entered his pleas Friday in Williamsburg/James City County Circuit Court. A sentencing hearing is set for March 21.

Colonial Williamsburg's longtime president and CEO says he's retiring - and this time he means it. Colin Campbell, who has steered the foundation that operates the historical attraction since 2000 (and who was its volunteer chairman for two years before that), will exit after a search for his successor is completed, the foundation said Thursday.

WILLIAMSBURG Davon Usher finished with 28 points and nine rebounds, while Carl Baptiste added 23 points and Delaware beat William and Mary 89-72 Wednesday night.

WILLIAMSBURG John L. Walker III has become the third member of his immediate family to serve as president of the Virginia Bar Association. The partner at the Williams Mullen law firm in Richmond was installed as the organization's 126th president over the weekend.

WILLIAMSBURG Marcus Thornton scored 26 points, making 10 of 17 field goal attempts, as William & Mary defeated College of Charleston 74-63 Monday night. Brandon Britt added 15 for William & Mary (12-7, 4-2 Colonial Athletic Association).

NEW ORLEANS An attorney for former NFL and William & Mary standout Darren Sharper said Friday that there is no evidence to support an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in New Orleans last September.

NORGE A Richmond man who was being held on charges in the death of his mother, was charged Wednesday in the robbery of a 7-Eleven earlier this month.

WILLIAMSBURG Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will discuss his new book during an event scheduled as part of the College of William & Mary’s Charter Day events next month.