RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation that would prohibit the tethering of dogs outside during extreme weather. The legislation would also increase the minimum length of a tether from 10 feet to 15 feet. Virginia’s House and Senate passed the bills on Sunday. Gov. Ralph Northam’s spokeswoman, […]
1 Kansas 28-3 1,625 1 2 Gonzaga 29-2 1,546 2 3 Dayton 29-2 1,507 3 4 Florida State 26-5 1,384 7 5 Baylor 26-4 1,322 4 6 San Diego State 30-2 1,261 5 7 Creighton 24-7 1,157 11 8 Kentucky 25-6 1,118 6 9 Michigan State 22-9 995 16 10 […]
Pulaski County is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) who committed vandalism at the former Newbern Elementary School. Multiple windows were burst over the 2019 Christmas holiday. The reward will be granted once the culprit is identified, arrested, and charged. Please contact the Pulaski […]
All LewisGale Regional Health System facilities – including LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, and LewisGale Medical Center – have protocols in place to care for patients with infectious diseases, and we are working diligently to help ensure we’re prepared for potential issues related to COVID-19. Our […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke sophomore guard Tre Jones was voted the 2020 ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, highlighting the All-ACC Men’s Basketball Team and award winners for the 2019-20 season, as released Monday morning by the conference office. The 2019-20 All-ACC Team was determined […]
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Logano raved all weekend about the new “Awesome Sauce” at Phoenix Raceway, which was the driver’s nickname for the substance that was put on the mile oval to improve grip for tires and make for better racing. The sauce did its job during an entertaining […]
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Challace McMillin, the first head coach in the history of James Madison football, an ardent supporter of a well-rounded experience for student-athletes and a fixture of JMU Athletics for nearly 50 years passed away suddenly on Sunday at the age of 77. McMillin, who launched the JMU football […]
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A 96-year-old war hero looked on as military officials commissioned a U.S. Navy warship in honor of the veteran, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima. The USS Hershel “Woody” Williams was commissioned Saturday in Norfolk, Virginia, with the World […]
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Caleb Homesley scored 16 points and Liberty took command with a long first-half run and won its second consecutive ASUN championship, 73-57 over Lipscomb on Sunday, earning the Flames an automatic NCAA Tournament bid Elijah Cuffee added 16 points — his first game in double figures […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have approved a broad expansion of gambling options in a state that’s been largely loath to embracing new betting options in the past. Lawmakers gave final approval Sunday to legislation to allow voters in Bristol, Danville, Richmond, Norfolk and Portsmouth to hold local referendums […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s 2020 legislative session blew past its scheduled close Saturday with plenty of business, including the approval of a new state budget, left unfinished. The legislature, led by Democrats for the first time in more than two decades, adjourned late Saturday and agreed to return Sunday […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) –The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 67th annual New York Life ACC Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday (March 10-14) at Greensboro Coliseum. After winning its first ACC regular-season championship, Florida State (26-5, 16-4 ACC) has claimed the tournament’s top […]