The Pulaski County girls basketball program will once again take its game to the Class 4 state tournament in Richmond next week. The opportunity to return to the state championship game was won in a big way at PCHS Tuesday evening, 69-40 over Salem, the third time the Cougars had […]
The Landmark Group out of Winston-Salem, N.C. proposes to renovate the old Claremont Elementary School and construct a second building to create 50 one- two- and three-bedroom apartments. The former Claremont Elementary School in Pulaski could – by the latter portion of 2022 – become a new housing project with […]
WYTHEVILLE, Va. – Wythe County’s APEX Center (Appalachian Regional Exposition Center) has enjoyed a run of great events in recent weeks, ranging from bucking saddle broncs and jackpot barrel racing to high-flying monster trucks and a demolition derby that featured crazed cars crashing in an arena of mayhem. In total, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers passed a bill Monday that scraps the state’s Lee-Jackson holiday celebrating two Confederate generals and replaces it with one on Election Day. The House approved legislation that had already cleared the Senate, advancing the measure to Gov. Ralph Northam, who supports it. Lee-Jackson Day, […]
1 Kansas (62) 24-3 1,598 3 2 Baylor (2) 24-2 1,532 1 3 Gonzaga 27-2 1,442 2 4 Dayton 25-2 1,413 5 5 San Diego State 26-1 1,287 4 6 Florida State 23-4 1,247 8 7 Duke 23-4 1,186 6 8 Kentucky 22-5 1,130 10 9 Maryland 22-5 1,124 7 […]
Mason Akers Vaughan, Jr., Pulaski, VA passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Community Hospital. Services for Mason will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski, VA, on Friday, February 28, at 11:00 a.m., with reception to follow in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of […]
LAFAYETTE, La. – In the rubber match of a three-game series at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park, Virginia Tech starting pitcher Ian Seymour struck out 11 Louisiana batters over six innings and the Hokies shut out the Ragin’ Cajuns, 3-0, Sunday afternoon to take the road series and even its overall […]
RICHMOND, Va. — A bill that gives tenants the power to make repairs on their property and deduct the costs from their rent, with conditions, recently passed the Virginia Senate and is expected to advance in the House. Senators voted unanimously in committee and on the floor to pass Senate […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Carlik Jones had 22 points as Radford won its ninth straight game, rolling past South Carolina Upstate 81-60 on Saturday. Donald Hicks had 12 points and six rebounds for Radford (19-9, 14-2 Big South Conference). Travis Fields Jr. added 11 points. Devine Eke had 11 points […]
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cassius Stanley scored 21 points and made a season-high five 3-pointers to help No. 6 Duke beat Virginia Tech 88-64 on Saturday night. Matthew Hurt added 16 points and a season-high 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils (23-4, 13-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who never trailed. Duke […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The finish was not what Virginia was looking for, as the Cavaliers allowed a 14-point lead to whittle down to two thanks to a late-game charge by Pittsburgh. But they’re not going to complain about the victory, as the Cavaliers held on for a 59-56 victory at […]
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Eddie Vincek is a survivor. He’s made it to 95. Still stands tall, with remarkably few ailments. Still lives with his wife in their longtime house in rural Chesapeake, where he putters around the flower beds of their 4-acre yard. Seventy-five years ago, Vincek beat some […]