RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers passed a bill Monday that scraps the state’s Lee-Jackson holiday celebrating two Confederate generals and replaces it with one on Election Day. The House approved legislation that had already cleared the Senate, advancing the measure to Gov. Ralph Northam, who supports it. Lee-Jackson Day, established over 100 years ago, […]
1 Kansas (62) 24-3 1,598 3 2 Baylor (2) 24-2 1,532 1 3 Gonzaga 27-2 1,442 2 4 Dayton 25-2 1,413 5 5 San Diego State 26-1 1,287 4 6 Florida State 23-4 1,247 8 7 Duke 23-4 1,186 6 8 Kentucky 22-5 1,130 10 9 Maryland 22-5 1,124 7 10 Creighton 22-6 986 15 […]
Ronald Ray Dodson, Sr., 80, of Newbern VA, passed away on February 23rd, 2020. Ronald “Ron” Dodson. Ron was born in North Carolina on May 19, 1939 and was the son of the late Woodie Staunton Dodson and Daisy Hylton Dodson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Andrea J. Dodson; brother Kenneth […]
Mason Akers Vaughan, Jr., Pulaski, VA passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Community Hospital. Services for Mason will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski, VA, on Friday, February 28, at 11:00 a.m., with reception to follow in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, Mason’s family asks that […]
LAFAYETTE, La. – In the rubber match of a three-game series at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park, Virginia Tech starting pitcher Ian Seymour struck out 11 Louisiana batters over six innings and the Hokies shut out the Ragin’ Cajuns, 3-0, Sunday afternoon to take the road series and even its overall record. Tech (3-3) was dominant […]
RICHMOND, Va. — A bill that gives tenants the power to make repairs on their property and deduct the costs from their rent, with conditions, recently passed the Virginia Senate and is expected to advance in the House. Senators voted unanimously in committee and on the floor to pass Senate Bill 905, introduced by Sen. […]
Robert Roland “Bob” Lamp was born on May 30, 1921 in Akron, Ohio and gained his wings on February 16, 2020 in Dublin, Virginia. Bob was the second son born to Alonzo “Lonnie” and Florence Lamp. Bob graduated from North High School in Akron, Ohio in 1940. Bob was a lover of God and was […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Carlik Jones had 22 points as Radford won its ninth straight game, rolling past South Carolina Upstate 81-60 on Saturday. Donald Hicks had 12 points and six rebounds for Radford (19-9, 14-2 Big South Conference). Travis Fields Jr. added 11 points. Devine Eke had 11 points and 12 rebounds. Nevin Zink […]
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cassius Stanley scored 21 points and made a season-high five 3-pointers to help No. 6 Duke beat Virginia Tech 88-64 on Saturday night. Matthew Hurt added 16 points and a season-high 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils (23-4, 13-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who never trailed. Duke opened the game with an […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The finish was not what Virginia was looking for, as the Cavaliers allowed a 14-point lead to whittle down to two thanks to a late-game charge by Pittsburgh. But they’re not going to complain about the victory, as the Cavaliers held on for a 59-56 victory at Pitt for their fourth straight […]
Robert Daniel “Ross” Stephens, age 73 of Dublin passed away Friday evening February 21, 2020 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born December 13, 1946 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Frank Stephens & Ruby Shephard Stephens. His brother, Howard Stephens and sisters, Emma Jean Martin, Paulette Cole and Jane Sheppard also preceded […]
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Eddie Vincek is a survivor. He’s made it to 95. Still stands tall, with remarkably few ailments. Still lives with his wife in their longtime house in rural Chesapeake, where he putters around the flower beds of their 4-acre yard. Seventy-five years ago, Vincek beat some other odds — surviving the […]