The Pulaski Yankees today announced the coaching staff for the 2020 season, as assigned by the New York Yankees. Tyson Blaser will manage the defending Appalachian League East champions, assisted by pitching coach Gerardo Casadiego, hitting coach Kevin Martir. Blaser enters his fourth season with the Yankees organization and his […]
Monday 03/16/20 Varsity Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Lord Botetourt 5:30 pm JV Baseball: Lord Botetourt @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Varsity Girls Soccer: Pulaski Co. @ William Fleming 6 pm Tuesday 03/17/20 Boys Soccer: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Soccer: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to […]
Results, Schedule Tuesday, March 10 First Round No. 13 Pitt 81, No. 12 Wake Forest 72 No. 14 North Carolina 78, No. 11 Virginia Tech 56 Wednesday, March 11 Second Round Noon – No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 Miami (ESPN) 2 p.m. – No. 5 NC State vs. No. […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Roy Williams joked that he nearly broke his dadgum neck Tuesday night because there was a light bulb out in the hallway steps leading up to the press room at the Greensboro Coliseum. “If we lost this game I was going to do […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia hunters killed a record number of American black bears during the 2019-2020 hunting season, according to data from the state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Hunters reported 3,540 kills during the period, the Virginian-Pilot reported, citing data from the department. That’s about 840 more […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va (AP) — There have been times this season when Virginia coach Tony Bennett’s assessment of point guard Kihei Clark’s play has made it pretty clear that the No. 17 Cavaliers’ fortunes hinged on the 5-foot-9 sophomore improving his play. During a 13-game stretch in the middle of the […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Lee Boyd Malvo, who is serving life in prison for his role in the 2002 sniper spree that terrorized the nation’s capital region, is now a married man. Carmeta Albarus, who has served as an adviser and mentor for Malvo since testifying at his 2003 […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have approved raises and bonuses for state employees and public school teachers in their final budget proposal. Lawmakers unveiled their latest $135-billion two-year state budget proposal Monday and are expected to give it final approval on Thursday. The proposal includes the state’s share of […]
WYTHE, Va. – The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Wytheville Field Office has concluded its investigation into the September 2019 death of an inmate at the New River Valley Regional Jail. The case is closed and no charges will be placed in accordance with the findings of the […]
Statement from the Atlantic Coast Conference “After consultation with local and state health authorities, including the Governor and his medical staff, the Atlantic Coast Conference will hold its men’s basketball tournament as scheduled this week at the Greensboro Coliseum. As was outlined by the Governor during his press conference, high-risk […]
A controversy has been simmering in Radford for the past month or so concerning transgender students’ use of bathrooms at Radford High School. That controversy boiled over Monday night when several citizens approached the school board on the issue. In February, The Patriot contacted Radford School Superintendent Robert Graham concerning […]
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, […]