BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Justyn Mutts posted the second triple-double in Virginia Tech history as the Hokies posted a 71-59 win over Syracuse on Saturday. Mutts had 12 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Buddy Boeheim pulled Syracuse even at 54-54 with just under seven minutes to play but Virginia […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 26 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots to propel Virginia to a 63-53 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday. Gardner sank 10 of 19 shots from the floor and all six of his free throws to help the Cavaliers (16-9, 10-5 […]
(AP) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has long heralded itself as the premier basketball conference in the country. This year, that hasn’t been the case. Besides No. 7 Duke, only one other ACC team has been ranked in the Top 25 this season. North Carolina was No. 18 in the […]
SALEM – With winter weather anticipated to impact western Virginia this weekend, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning drivers to be alert to the possibility of snow-covered roads starting on Saturday, February 12 and continuing into Sunday, February 13. On Friday, VDOT crews and contractors will be pre-treating […]
At 2:45 p.m. Friday (Feb. 11, 2022), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Wythe County. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 at the 64 mile marker. Traffic ahead had slowed when a passenger van collided with a tractor-trailer. The van overturned and came […]
RICHMOND – A guaranteed game-day loser is anyone who chooses to drive drunk on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 13). Whether you’re a Rams or Bengals fan, don’t let celebrating the game foul your life. The Virginia State Police is reminding all Virginians that if your game plan includes drinking, then add a designated […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Democrat-controlled Virginia Senate committee defeated a bill Thursday that would have prohibited abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy in most circumstances. The measure from Republican Sen. Amanda Chase failed on a party-line vote of 6-9. While a similar bill is alive in the GOP-controlled House, […]
The River Ridge District Basketball Tournament begins this Friday (02/11/22). In an effort to keep our fan base informed, I wanted to share the below information with everyone. Friday 02/11/22 River Ridge District Tournament Girls Basketball: Blacksburg @ Pulaski Co. 6:00 pm Admission: $7.00 *Doors will open at 5:15 pm* *All […]
Virginia State Police At 2:27 p.m. on Jan. 31, Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on the I-81 ramp for Exit 94. A 2011 Hyundai Tucson was traveling south on I-81 when it took Exit 94 for Route 99. The Hyundai ran off the left side of the […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bipartisan majority in the Virginia Senate capped more than an hour of debate Wednesday by voting to pass legislation that would ban public school systems from imposing mask requirements on students. The measure now heads to the GOP-controlled House of Delegates, which is expected to […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after the passage of Senate Bill 656, introduced by Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, R-Henrico, on a vote of 20-18. The bill requires the Department of Education to develop model policies for school districts to and make available to each school […]
Seeding for the River Ridge District Basketball Tournaments was finalized today. Below are the details on Pulaski County Basketball tournament games. Friday 02/11/22 River Ridge District Tournament Semifinals Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Cave Spring 6:00 pm Friday 02/11/22 River Ridge District Tournament Semifinals Girls Basketball: Blacksburg @ Pulaski Co. 6:00 pm […]