Coach Dabo Swinney believes No. 4 Clemson is healthy and deeper as they prepare for another championship run after battling injuries and COVID-19-related issues. The Tigers (8-1, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) returned several missing starters, including q uarterback Trevor Lawrence, who hadn’t played in five weeks, last weekend. The defensive […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jay Huff said the lesson No. 15 Virginia learned in a 61-60 loss to unheralded San Francisco in its last outing was simple. “We just learned we need to play more sound,” the Cavaliers’ 7-foot-1 senior said. He helped Virginia do that Tuesday, scoring 13 points […]
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Grayson Natural Farms, LLC, a producer of the Landcrafted Food grass-fed, organic meat snacks brand, will invest $1.5 million to expand its smokehouse and production operation in Grayson County. The company will add 35,000 square feet to its manufacturing facility at 226 Industrial Lane […]
Happy Holidays! I would like to report on the activities taking place with the Calfee Community and Cultural Center (CCCC.) First, I encourage everyone to travel to Randolph Ave. and the West Main portion of town to see the results of a recent Pulaski Town Council action. The Council in […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — If federal regulators approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, Virginia could begin receiving limited doses as early as mid-December, the state epidemiologist told lawmakers Monday. Manufacturers already have begun stockpiling doses in anticipation of eventual approval, but the first shots in what’s expected to be the biggest vaccination […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech backup quarterback Quincy Patterson has decided to transfer. Coach Justin Fuente made the announcement Monday, shortly before Patterson confirmed his decision in a Twitter post. “Through thought, prayer and countless discussions with my parents and other important people in my life, I felt it […]
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said he and athletic director Carla Williams have contacted the Atlantic Coast Conference calling for updated protocols and procedures after the Cavaliers flew to Florida on Friday only to learn their game against Florida State would not be played because of COVID-19 issues involving the Seminoles. […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed one positive COVID diagnosis of an employee at Pulaski County High School and four positive diagnoses of employees at Pulaski Elementary School. The last day that any of the five individuals were present in their respective buildings was Monday, November 23, 2020. It has […]
The first Associated Press men’s college basketball poll of the regular season remained steady at the top. The rest, predictably, was filled with change as teams exceeded or failed to live up to preseason expectations. Gonzaga and Baylor remained Nos. 1-2 in the poll released Monday. The Zags received 57 […]
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Tyrece Radford scored 21 points, Cody Pemsl came off the bench to spark a breakaway run and Virginia Tech wrapped up a tumultuous three-game stay at Bubbleville with a 76-58 defeat of South Florida Sunday night. Keve Aluma added 12 points for the Hokies, Hunter Cattoor […]
Alabama is the unanimous No. 1 again in The Associated Press college football poll as the top eight teams in the rankings held steady for the fourth week in a row. The Crimson Tide got 62 first-place votes for the second consecutive week and are followed by No. 2 Notre […]