RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in Virginia are set to try to advance legislation to ban assault weapons despite pushback from members of their own party. A state House committee is scheduled to take up legislation backed by Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday that would ban the sale of […]
Monday 02/10/20 Boys Basketball: Patrick Henry @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Tuesday 02/11/20 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Cave Spring JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Cave Spring @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Swim: Region 4D Swim Meet @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center 9:30 am Thursday 02/13/20 Boys […]
As the rain continues to fall and with numerous roadways flooded, the Virginia State Police is advising Virginians to be alert for more flashing flooding and standing water across southwest and western Virginia. If having to travel this evening or overnight, be sure to check in advance VDOT’s 511 Website at www.511virginia.org or […]
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flood Warning for… Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Giles County in southwestern Virginia… Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia… Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia… * Until 1000 PM EST Thursday * At 957 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy […]
Major League Baseball held meetings from February 4th through February 6th to discuss the state of their sport, including a plan to eliminate up to 42 of their Minor League affiliates. I believe this plan to be misguided and that is why I have joined with Mayors across the country […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The deadline to register to vote in Virginia’s Democratic presidential primary is quickly approaching. Voters who want to cast a ballot in the March 3 contest must be registered by Monday. Virginia law doesn’t currently allow same-day registration. The state Board of Elections said in a […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Braxton Key always does plenty of the little things for Virginia — like setting screens, rebounding and playing stout defense — that help the Cavaliers have success. He did the big things, too, Wednesday night, hitting two critical 3-pointers in the final 5 minutes as the […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirk Douglas, the intense, muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in “Spartacus,” “Lust for Life” and dozens of other films, helped fatally weaken the blacklist against suspected Communists and reigned for decades as a Hollywood maverick and patriarch, died Wednesday, his family said. He […]
Avantae Williams was committed to Miami three years ago, then decommitted, then seemed like he would ultimately be headed to Florida. And then he pulled off a signing-day shocker on Wednesday. Williams, the No. 2-ranked safety in the nation according to most rankings, is headed to Miami after all as […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Trump: “The Senate has finally ended an ordeal that never should have started. Democrats in the House brushed aside principles of fairness and impartiality in conducting this impeachment process, yet, in my belief, they […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House. A majority of senators expressed […]
The Pulaski County boys basketball team picked up a much needed win and the eighth on the season Tuesday evening in Roanoke at Hidden Valley, 60-45. Tyler Cannoy’s troops took control early and never let the Titans back into the fray. The Cougars are now 8-10 overall and 3-5 in […]