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Wytheville hosting “A Christmas to Remember”
Join us in celebrating “A Christmas to Remember” on Dec. 3rd, from 6:00 to 9:00pm. We have over 30 art and craft vendors, that will be on Main St., Wytheville! There will be a Food Truck Alley at the event, so come hungry! If you are concerned about getting your […]
Virginia airports to receive $400 million from infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON – On the busiest air travel day of the year, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced that airports in Virginia are expected to receive $399,740,660 in federal funds over the next five years as a result of the bipartisan infrastructure deal signed into law […]
Dublin man arrested early today for Second Degree Murder
On Nov. 24, 2021 at approximately 1:20 a.m. the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded to 5444 Shepherd Drive in Dublin for a complaint of possible gunshots. Units responded and found 58-year-old Deborah Reed Griffith deceased inside the residence from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. During the investigation 28-year-old William […]
Gardner’s 21 points spark Virginia past Providence, 58-40
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jayden Gardner hit 8 of his 9 shots from the field and all five of his free throw attempts to score 21 points to go with 13 rebounds to lead Virginia to a 58-40 win over previously unbeaten Providence in the championship game of the Roman […]
Virginia school system returns books it pulled after outcry
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia school system said Tuesday it was returning two books to library shelves, two months after they were pulled for a formal review prompted by complaints that they contained obscene sexual material. Committees that included administrators, librarians, parents and students reviewed both “Lawn Boy” […]
Dollar Tree makes it official: Items will now cost $1.25
NEW YORK (AP) — Faced with the rising cost of goods and freight, discount retail chain Dollar Tree said Tuesday it will be raising its prices to $1.25 for the majority of its products. Dollar Tree said the reason for raising its prices to $1.25 was not due to “short-term […]
US to release 50 million barrels of oil to ease energy costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Tuesday said it had ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the strategic reserve to bring down energy costs, in coordination with other countries including China. The move is an effort to bring down rising gas prices. Gasoline prices nationwide are averaging […]
Franklin scores 23, Virginia tops Georgia at Legends Classic
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Armaan Franklin scored 23 points to lead Virginia past Georgia 65-55 on Monday night in the Roman Legends Classic. The game was tight throughout and neither team led by more than four points in the second half until Franklin scored on consecutive possessions to give Virginia […]
Virginia Tech cruises past Merrimack for 1,500th victory
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Storm Murphy scored 14 points, Nahiem Alleyne added 12, and Virginia Tech defeated Merrimack 72-43 on Sunday for the 1,500th victory in program history. Virginia Tech (5-0) is the 10th ACC school and 90th in Division I to achieve the milestone. The Hokies shot 55% from […]
Johnson throws for 6 TDs again in James Madison’s win
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Cole Johnson matched his school-record of six touchdown passes and James Madison beat Towson 56-10 on Saturday as the Dukes finished in a tie for the Colonial Athletic Association title. The Dukes (10-1, 7-1), ranked No. 2 in the FCS, share the league title with Villanova, […]
Griffith Votes No on Reckless Reconciliation Bill
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) Friday voted no on the Democrat reconciliation bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. He issued the following statement: “The Democrat reconciliation bill is a mess. It promises to ‘Build Back Better’ but is littered with policies that will make life more expensive and less free […]