News
Sanchez out as UVa men’s basketball coach
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia – Ron Sanchez, who served as the University of Virginia’s interim men’s basketball coach during the 2024-2025 season, will not be retained as the program’s full-time head coach. The announcement was made today by Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams. Sanchez assumed the interim head coach position on […]
This Week In NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Pennzoil 400 Presented by Jiffy Lube The Place: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, March 16 The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,055,250 TV: FS1, 2 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 400 miles […]
Eighteen Alumni Selected for MLB Spring Breakout 2025
Nine Appy League teams represented in annual MLB prospect event CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Eighteen Appalachian League alumni were selected for Major League Baseball’s second annual “Spring Breakout” prospect games from March 13-16. Among Appy League alumni named to this year’s rosters is 2024 first round pick Kaelen Culpepper (No. […]
Hokies battle in the opening round, falling short against Cal 82-73 in double OT
Lawal records a double-double, while Rechsteiner leads team with 19 points CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After leading by four points following the first half, Virginia Tech men’s basketball came up short 82-73 to Cal in double overtime in Tuesday’s first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Brandon Rechsteiner scored 19 points off the […]
Griffith Statement on House Passage of Government Funding Bill
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a continuing resolution, H.R. 1968 – the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. This continuing resolution now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Government funding runs out at 11:59 pm on Friday, March 14. Following passage […]
La Salle University Names Darris Nichols Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Nichols, the former Radford University coach, joins the Explorers as their 21st coach Philadelphia, PA – La Salle University President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., and Vice President of Athletics and Recreation and Director of Athletics Ashwin Puri announced the hiring of Darris Nichols as the school’s 21st head men’s basketball coach. A press […]
Radford Council Begins Budget Discussions
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing Radford City Council began its budget work in earnest at its work session held on Monday, March 3rd, discussing several approaches to and concerns over the budget with the intent of having issues ready for Council action at its March 10th meeting. Interim City […]
Town of Pulaski eyes 17 unsafe structures
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Tuesday’s meeting of the Pulaski Town Council was dominated by discussions of dilapidated structures and what to do about them. Vice Mayor Brooks Dawson led the meeting as Mayor Shannon Collins was absent. Code Enforcement Officer Carla Hodge and Acting Building Official Nathan Smythers told […]
Duke’s Cooper Flagg Headlines ACC Men’s Basketball 2024-25 Season Honors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke freshman guard/forward Cooper Flagg has been voted the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, highlighting the 2024-25 All-ACC Men’s Basketball Team and award winners, which were announced Monday, March 10, by the conference office. The 2024-25 All-ACC Team […]