1 Alabama 6-0 1503 1 2 LSU 6-0 1449 5 3 Clemson 6-0 1427 2 4 Ohio State 6-0 1404 3 5 Oklahoma 6-0 1333 6 6 Wisconsin 6-0 1245 8 7 Penn State 6-0 1129 10 8 Notre Dame 5-1 1042 9 9 Florida 6-1 1041 7 10 Georgia 5-1 995 3 11 Auburn […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Hendon Hooker threw three touchdown passes and Virginia Tech fought back feisty Rhode Island for a 34-17 victory Saturday. Hooker hit Damon Hazleton from nine and 37 yards in the first half and Dalton Keene from three yards after the Rams pulled to within 17-14 in the third quarter. The Hooker-to-Hazleton […]
Dorothy Ann Simpson Thornton, age 78 of Dublin passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home. Born July 17, 1941 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of the late Paul C. Simpson, Sr. and Cecil Ida Roope Simpson. Her brother, Paul C. Simpson, Jr., sister-in-law, Dot Simpson and brothers-in-law, Lester Boyd and Donnie Leonard […]
Delores Ann Dalton “Momma D” age 72 of Dublin passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home with her loyal companion, “Shorty” by her side. Born April 27, 1947 in Alpoca, W.V, she was the daughter of the late William Turner and Odella Griffith Turner and she was also preceded in death by a […]
Pulaski County’s defense allowed Christiansburg just 66 total yards of offense, and the Cougars got back on the winning track Friday at Homecoming in Dobson Stadium with a, 14-6 Homecoming victory Friday. The Cougars moved to 6-1 on the season, and the Blue Demons fell to 3-3. The most […]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — N’Kosi Perry threw for a touchdown on the opening drive and ran for another with 2:31 remaining, and Miami knocked off No. 20 Virginia 17-9 on Friday night. Deejay Dallas caught the touchdown pass for Miami (3-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), plus rushed for 63 yards on 13 carries. Pat […]
Low rainfall amounts and record-breaking high temperatures contribute to drought conditions in many regions of Virginia RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced a statewide drought watch advisory for the Commonwealth of Virginia. A drought watch is intended to increase awareness of current conditions that are likely to precede a significant drought event. Localities, water suppliers, self-supplied […]
This past Tuesday at the Marketplace in Pulaski, Pulaski on Main announced the winners for the 2nd Annual Pulaski On Main Pie Contest, a baking competition open to all amateur cooks. First place was awarded to Ali Weigel for her Bourbon Peach Pie. Second place went to Hallie Willhoite who baked a Peanut Butter S’mores […]
Virginians should be prepared for an increase in wildfire activity, as drought conditions worsen in the state, according to Virginia Tech’s Adam Coates. “Heat, oxygen, and fuel are needed to create fire. When it’s hot outside with little moisture, fuels present at a given location become ‘more readily available’ to burn, meaning that they are […]
The Pulaski County Education Association Political Action Committee earlier today issued a correction to and endorsement announcement in made this week. The correction states that independent candidate Allison Haller Hunter is the PCEA PAC’s pick for supervisor in the Draper District. In their original press release, the PCEA PAC listed both Hunter and Republican candidate […]
Virginia Tech gets 1K more freshmen than planned for fall BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech has welcomed its largest ever freshman class, which officials have said would strain the surrounding town. The Roanoke Times reported Tuesday that the Blacksburg school’s official census numbers show that 7,604 freshmen joined this fall. That number breaks the […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke was selected as the favorite to win the 2019-20 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Championship, as chosen by media members at 2019 Operation Basketball. Picked as the preseason ACC favorite for the fourth straight season and the sixth time in seven years, the Blue Devils were followed by North Carolina, Louisville […]