RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who rode a wave of voter unhappiness with President Donald Trump to electoral victory, took the oath of office Saturday with a pledge to make politics less toxic and more productive. Speaking to a crowd gathered in dreary, cold weather on the […]
The Patriot has learned that former Pulaski County football coach and player Jack Turner accepted the head coaching position at Carroll County High School in Hillsville this afternoon. Turner was an all-state football player as a Cougar, a successful coach of the Cougars, and also had five […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richmond has a weekend full of pomp and circumstance ahead as Gov. Terry McAuliffe hands over the reins to fellow Democrat Ralph Northam. Northam will be sworn as the 73rd governor of the Commonwealth during an outdoor ceremony at Capitol Square on Saturday. Other celebratory events […]
The Appalachian League of Professional Baseball Clubs announced today that after 23 seasons at the helm, league president Lee Landers will retire following the 2018 season. “I’m honored to have led the Appalachian League since 1996, am I am so proud of where the league is now and where it […]
Tuesday 01/16/18 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow Girls Basketball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow Swim: @ Chrisitiansburg Aquatic Center 6 pm Thursday 01/18/18 Wrestling: Pulaski Co. @ Hidden Valley 6 pm Friday 01/19/18 Boys Basketball: Christiansburg @ Pulaski […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia General Assembly convened its 2018 session Wednesday with a host of new faces in the House of Delegates and pledges of bipartisanship from both parties. Nineteen new members were sworn into the lower chamber, which was dramatically reshaped by Democrats’ big gains in the […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Ahmed Hill scored 21 points while Justin Robinson came up with three critical baskets late to help Virginia Tech hold off Wake Forest 83-75 on Wednesday night. Robinson had just one basket before his flurry in the final 2 minutes. One was a stickback while being […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Outgoing Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe touted his record on economic development Wednesday in his final annual address to state lawmakers, yet said his proudest achievement was restoring voting and other civil rights to thousands of felons who had finished their sentences. The “State of the Commonwealth” […]
Republicans in Virginia’s House began the session Wednesday with a 51-49 majority after winning a two-month recount battle in one district and staving off legal actions from voters in another. The House of Delegates seated two Republicans after a federal appeals court in Richmond refused to halt the swearing-in of […]
RICHMOND, VA. (AP) — The number of women in Virginia’s prisons has jumped dramatically. From 2009 to 2015, the state’s prison population grew by 11 men. During the same period, the number of women grew by 333. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that a report released Tuesday by the Prison Policy […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Guy scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 15 and No. 3 Virginia beat Syracuse 68-61 on Tuesday night. Guy made five 3-pointers for Virginia (15-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). The Cavaliers attempted a season-high 27 3s and made nine. Devon Hall added 13 points, eight […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Gov.-elect Ralph Northam said Tuesday that expanding Medicaid in Virginia and implementing universal background checks for gun buyers will be two of his top legislative priorities after he takes office this weekend. Northam spoke with outgoing Gov. Terry McAuliffe at a press conference Tuesday, one […]