LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — David Johnson scored 17 points, including a crucial free throw with five seconds left, and Louisville withstood a missed 3-pointer try at the buzzer, holding off No. 19 Virginia Tech 73-71 Wednesday night in a matchup of unbeaten Atlantic Coast Conference teams. The Cardinals (8-1, 3-0) […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Josiah Jeffers had 16 points to lead five Radford players in double figures as the Highlanders defeated Hampton 76-65 on Tuesday night. Xavier Lipscomb and Chyree Walker added 13 points apiece for the Highlanders (6-6, 5-1 Big South). Fah’Mir Ali and Lewis Djonkam chipped in 11 […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of a student from Pulaski County High School who was last present on Monday, January 4, 2020. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed and schools have since been thoroughly cleaned. PCPS will continue to work with […]
New River Community College Educational Foundation was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation to support students in the New River Valley. The funds will support NRCC Educational Foundation’s Access to Community College Education (ACCE) Program and will serve students from Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski […]
CHRISTIANSBURG – The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) is pleased to continue and receive scholarship applications, but not for much longer. High school students, college students, and adults returning to college in the New River Valley (NRV) can review over 40 available scholarship opportunities and apply at […]
Radford – The New River Valley Regional Commission is receiving a Bronze designation from the national SolSmart (www.solsmart.org) program for advancing solar energy options in the New River Valley. It is only the second regional organization in Virginia to achieve the SolSmart designation. Nationally there are only seven regional organizations […]
At 10:27 p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 2), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 2100 block of Floyd Pike (Route 221). A 2008 Ford Focus was traveling north when it crossed the centerline, ran off the left side of the road, overturned and struck several trees. The […]
Popular Pulaski restaurant Al’s On First says it is has closed for now due to COVID-19. A statement on their website says: “Due to the recent increase of COVID-19 throughout our area, and for the safety of our guests and staff, Al’s on First will remain closed until further notice. […]
Pulaski County Parks and Recreation started accepting online registrations for youth league basketball Saturday, January 2, 2021, with registration deadline being Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 5 p.m. To register your child please visit our new online platform at www.pulaskicountyparksandrec.org. When on the website use the “register” tab to begin […]
Gonzaga and Baylor remained atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while fourth-ranked Texas has climbed to its highest perch in nearly a decade. Mark Few’s Bulldogs earned 63 of 64 first-place votes in Monday’s latest Top 25, while Scott Drew’s Bears earned the other vote. Gonzaga and Baylor have […]
New River Valley, VA – In September 2020, Onward New River Valley conducted a survey of manufacturing companies in Virginia’s New River Valley. The goal of the Industry Competitiveness Survey was to better understand how local manufacturing companies were operating and adapting in the wake of COVID-19. The survey was intended to identify […]
Scammers often try to take advantage of anticipated federal payments to get personal information, including bank account information, under the guise of direct depositing one-time stimulus payments RICHMOND (January 4, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring is issuing a consumer alert urging Virginians to be wary of scammers taking […]