RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia House gave initial approval Wednesday to a spending plan for billions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief money, a day after the Democratic majority flatly rejected a Republican-proposed alternative. The chamber ultimately advanced the legislation on a bipartisan vote of 71-25. A vote in […]
NEW YORK (AP) — An investigation found that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women inside and outside state government and worked to retaliate against one of his accusers, New York’s attorney general announced Tuesday in a finding that is certain to renew calls for the Democrat’s resignation or impeachment. […]
The Pulaski River Turtles fall to the Danville Otterbots in a 12-2 loss Monday night. Pulaski now falls to 30-20 on the season, but still stands atop the Eastern division. Danville improves to 27-23 and is still firmly in the race for the Championship game. A combination of hot bats […]
At 2:42 p.m. on Saturday (July 31), Virginia State Police responded to a crash on northbound I-81 almost a half mile south of Ready Mix Road in Wythe County. A 2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer was traveling north in the middle lane when it attempted to move into the left lane, […]
Pulaski River Turtles wins contest against Danville Otterbots on Sunday, 4-2 Pulaski River Turtles got things moving in the second inning. Ryan Johnson doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs. Carter Lyles pitched Pulaski River Turtles to victory. Lyles allowed two hits and zero runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking zero. Carter Holjes took the loss […]
Pulaski’s lead in Appy League East Division shrinks to 1.5 games over Princeton Princeton WhistlePigs was victorious over Pulaski River Turtles, 4-1 Tyler Dyball earned the win for Princeton WhistlePigs. The righty went seven innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out eight and walking zero. Patrick Queener threw two innings in relief out of […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lawmakers are set to meet in Richmond for a short special session to elect judges and allocate Virginia’s $4.3 billion share of the latest federal coronavirus relief bill. Here’s a look at what’s expected at the Capitol this week, with work getting underway Monday: BUDGET BUSINESS […]
Princeton WhistlePigs nabbed the lead late in the game in a 7-4 victory over Pulaski River Turtles on Friday. The game was tied at three with Princeton WhistlePigs batting in the bottom of the seventh when an error scored two runs for Princeton WhistlePigs. Princeton WhistlePigs earned the victory despite allowing Pulaski River Turtles to score three runs in […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that his budget proposal for the state’s share of American Rescue Plan funding will call for $111 million in financial aid for low- and middle-income undergraduate students. The plan designates $100 million for public higher education institutions and $11 million […]
Joey Fregosi drove in four on three hits to lead Pulaski River Turtles past Burlington Sock Puppets 16-3 on Thursday. Fregosi drove in runs on a double in the third, a single in the fourth, and a single in the fifth. Pulaski River Turtles opened up scoring in the first inning, when Garrett Rice grounded out, scoring one run. Pulaski […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. for a Special Called School Board Meeting at Pulaski County School Board Office. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. Use this link to view BoardDocs. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public
ABINGDON, Va. – A Dobson, North Carolina man pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to distribute medically illegitimate prescriptions for Schedule II opioids and Suboxone, as well as conspiring to use, in the course of the distribution of controlled substances, the DEA registration number of another person. According to court documents, […]