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Virginia looks to rebound vs Wake Forest after tough loss
Virginia is eager to get back on the field after allowing 59 points and 699 yards in a 59-39 loss against No. 21 North Carolina. The problem for the Cavaliers (2-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) is that the opportunity comes against Wake Forest, which has won four straight in the […]
Virginia woman gets 2 life sentences for child sex abuse
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A Virginia judge sentenced a woman on Thursday to two life sentences after she was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing and making child pornography of her 2-year-old son. Kayla Nicole Thomas was sentenced for the sexual abuse of her son, which she said […]
Fashion show planned to benefit SW Va. Veterans Cemetery Volunteers
Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery Volunteers are having a Fashion Show, Monday, September 27 at 6:30 pm at the Lion’s Club Building in Dublin. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the door. Fashions presented by Ponnie’s Boutique and Gifts from Shawsville, with local models, refreshments and door prizes. […]
FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk
(AP) – The U.S. moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others at high risk from the virus as the Food and Drug Administration signed off on the targeted use of extra shots. The FDA authorized booster doses for Americans […]
Court throws out ruling on handgun sales to people under 21
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday threw out a ruling that found a law banning licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled that the case is […]
JV Cougars to play Thursday at Christiansburg
Pulaski Co. will now play JV Football at Christiansburg this Thursday (09/23/21) at 7 pm. Thanks to Tim Cromer and Christiansburg HS for working with us to make this game possible. Details below. Thursday 09/23/21 JV Football: Pulaski Co. @ Christiansburg 7:00 pm — Scott Vest Pulaski County High School Athletic […]
Hecate Energy Amends Special Use Permit for Pulaski County Solar Facility
Renewable Energy Developer Anticipates County Re-Approval to Build Source of New Revenue for Region While Incorporating Positive Project Improvements PULASKI — Hecate Energy, a leading developer, owner and operator of renewable power projects in the U.S., is pleased to announce that it has submitted an amended Special Use Permit to […]
AP Top 25: Clemson, Ohio State slip; Penn State jumps to 6th
Clemson and Ohio State slipped to the back of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday and Penn State jumped four spots to No. 6 after another weekend in which lots of ranked teams had issues. Even No. 1 Alabama. The defending national champion Crimson […]
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Not-so-super superpowers show cracks
By RALPH D. RUSSO, Associated Press Alabama looked beatable for the first time. Ohio State’s defense still looks discombobulated, Clemson’s offense still looks limp and Oklahoma still looks far from elite. Maybe college football’s season of the super teams won’t be such a foregone conclusion after all? The top-ranked Crimson […]
Willis accounts for 6 TDs, Liberty routs Old Dominion, 45-17
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Malik Willis threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more as Liberty shut out Old Dominion in the second half to earn a 45-17 in a non-conference game Saturday. Liberty had three third-quarter sacks and held the Monarchs to minus-1 yard of offense in the […]
Johnson leads James Madison over Weber State 37-24
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Cole Johnson threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead third-ranked James Madison over No. 9 Weber State 37-24 on Saturday night. Johnson bullied into the end zone from the 3 late in the first quarter, and his 5-yard touchdown pass to Antwane […]