New Coach at Union High After Scandal

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Durham News Today. Union High School in Virginia has named Jamie Harless as its new head football coach. He replaces Travis Turner, the longtime coach who vanished nearly four months ago amid serious criminal charges. Turner, a 46-year-old teacher and coach at the school in Big Stone Gap, disappeared on November 20, 2025. He faced five counts each of possessing child pornography and using a computer to solicit a minor. School leaders decided it was time to move ahead with the program. Harless brings a strong track record from his 14 years at another Virginia High School, where he racked up 134 wins, four, and reason, regional championships, and three state runner-up finishes. Principal Jared Chandler praised Harless for focusing on player relationships and deed game knowledge. Harless himself stresses teaching kids to be responsible while keeping football fun. The search for Turner goes on with no credible sightings reported by state police.

1:03He was last seen walking into woods behind his home as authorities arrived to question him and the school finalized his termination in early. February, a quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode, your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. Made in AI.