The Pulaski County girls basketball team moved to 9-4 on the season and an undefeated 5-0 in the River Ridge District with a convincing 64-48 victory on the road at Cave Spring. The team got off to a good start when Alaina Akers connected on two big 3-point shots in the […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Police are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around Virginia’s picturesque Capitol Square, and one lawmaker even plans to hide in a safe house in advance of what’s expected to be an unprecedented show of force by gun-rights activists. What […]
Cave Spring came to Pulaski County Friday night undefeated and left the same way and everybody in attendance went home with a good understanding why the Knights haven’t lost, and might not. Pulaski Co. suffered an 84-54 shellacking dropping its record to 6-7. Sometimes you’re just overmatched. The Knights brought a dozen players […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dozens of North Carolina Republican state legislators are expressing solidarity with local governments in Virginia that have spoken out formally in recent months for gun rights. About 50 members of the state House Republican Caucus — including Speaker Tim Moore — signed a letter dated this week expressing support for leaders […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s highest court on Friday upheld a ban on firearms at an upcoming pro-gun rally in the state’s capital, an event that authorities feared could erupt in violence at the hands of armed extremists. The Virginia Supreme Court’s decision came a day after gun-rights groups sued to overturn the ban that […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia urged the state Supreme Court on Friday to uphold a weapons ban at an upcoming gun rally in the capital, insisting it was necessary to prevent a repeat of deadly violence that erupted at a white nationalist rally more than two years ago. State Attorney General Mark Herring’s petition — […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — A Virginia dentist who was involved in a crash has been accused of driving under the influence with two guns, 150 pills and brass knuckles. Matthew Scott Mower, 40, had a bond hearing Thursday in Radford, The Roanoke Times reported. The crash happened Jan. 10. Mower told officers he had a […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge on Thursday upheld a ban on firearms at a pro-gun rally scheduled for next week in Virginia, rejecting a request from gun-rights groups that sued to overturn it. The Virginia Citizens Defense League and Gun Owners of America filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking an injunction against the ban, which […]
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former Canadian Armed Forces reservist and two other men who authorities say are linked to a violent white supremacist group were arrested Thursday, just days before they were believed to be headed to a pro-gun rally in Virginia’s capital. The three men, members of The Base, were taken into custody […]
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Carlik Jones scored 23 points and made six assists, Devine Eke blocked three shots for his 100th career block and Radford beat SC Upstate 63-59 on Thursday night to win its sixth straight. Devonnte Holland grabbed eight rebounds and blocked three shots for the Highlanders (9-7, 4-0 Big South Conference), who […]
Monitor forecast and road conditions; use caution on Saturday SALEM – With winter weather forecasted to impact portions of southwestern Virginia on Saturday, January 18, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is advising motorists to expect possible slick or icy road conditions. A difference in just a few degrees of air or ground temperatures will determine if […]
Head coach Justin Fuente talked with Baylor officials Wednesday, but he informed AD Whit Babcock on Thursday that he likes the outlook of Virginia Tech football and is thus staying in Blacksburg BLACKSBURG – A tense 48-hour period ended with good news Thursday morning, as Virginia Tech head football coach Justin Fuente elected to remain in his current […]