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Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Football Players of the Week – Includes three Hokies
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week have been recognized following their standout performances in last weekend’s games. The selections are determined by a vote of a 16-member media panel. The following are this week’s honorees: QUARTERBACK – Devin Leary, NC State, So., QB, […]
Woodlawn man dies in single-vehicle crash
At 8:41 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. 3), Virginia State Police responded to a single vehicle crash in the 2600 block of Pleasantview Road. A 1994 Ford Ranger pickup truck was traveling north when it ran off the right side of the road, stuck a pole and a tree and overturned. […]
Pulaski County meetings for October
Monday, October 12, 2020, Pulaski County Offices will be closed in observance of Columbus Day. The Pulaski County Public Service Authority billing office and the three convenience centers (Dora Highway, Pulaski; Bagging Plant Road, Dublin and Mason Street, Fairlawn) will be closed. Garbage will be collected on the regular schedule. […]
STAT WATCH: Hokies’ Herbert moves to top of rushing chart
Khalil Herbert seems to be feeling right at home at Virginia Tech, moving to the top of the national rushing chart with his stellar performance against Duke. Herbert carried 20 times for 208 yards and two touchdowns in the 38-31 win and entered this week averaging 156 per game. Herbert […]
Hamlin wins in 3rd overtime of Talladega’s longest race
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Denny Hamlin put himself in position to finally win in the playoffs by hanging at the back to avoid the carnage of the messiest and longest race in Talladega Superspeedway history. His sweeping three-wide pass in triple overtime Sunday brought an end to the sloppiest race […]
Lawrence’s 3 TDs lead No. 1 Clemson to 41-23 win vs Virginia
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, two to Amari Rodgers, and No. 1 Clemson started 3-0 for the sixth straight season with a 41-23 victory over Virginia on Saturday night. The Tigers (3-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) looked a bit sluggish after a […]
Herbert’s huge game leads Tech to victory at Duke
The graduate transfer rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns to lift the Hokies to the 38-31 win From Hokiesports.com DURHAM, N.C. – Khalil Herbert ran for 208 yards and two touchdowns, Braxton Burmeister accounted for three scores, and undermanned Virginia Tech outlasted Duke 38-31 in an ACC game played Saturday evening at Wallace […]
Warner, Gade tackle questions on race, equity in 2nd debate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia and his Republican opponent, Daniel Gade, clashed over topics including policing and coronavirus relief legislation but also found a number of points of agreement Saturday night during their second debate. The event, held at Norfolk State University, focused on […]
Hokies visit Blue Devils looking for 2-0 start in ACC play
Virginia Tech won its first game without nearly two dozen players and even some coaches unavailable due to a combination of coronavirus and injury issues. The question is whether they’ll be shorthanded again when they play Saturday at Duke. The Hokies (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) beat North Carolina State […]
Ex-Virginia House speaker files papers to run for governor
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia House Speaker Kirk Cox has filed paperwork with the state to run for governor next year, joining a small field of Republicans looking to enter the race. Cox, a retired school teacher who has served in the House of Delegates since 1990, on Wednesday […]
Appalachian League, MLB announce new format for league
Major League Baseball and USA Baseball this week jointly announced a new format for the Appalachian League in a press conference via Zoom. The league will feature both college freshmen and sophomores in wood-bat play each summer. Morgan Sword, Executive Vice President of Baseball Economics and Operations, discussed how the […]