RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Virginia Retirement System achieved a 6.7% return, net of fees, on its investment portfolio for fiscal year 2019. The trust fund ended the year with approximately $82.3 billion, setting a new high for the fund. “We achieved a return close to the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is going on a hiring spree. The online shopping giant is holding job fairs across the country next week, aiming to hire more than 30,000 people by early next year, a 5% bump in its total workforce. Amazon is looking for all kinds of workers, […]
Pulaski nominated for MiLB’s John H. Johnson President’s Award CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Appalachian League today announced the Pulaski Yankees as the League’s 2019 Organization of the Year, presented annually to one club that exemplifies the standards of the complete baseball franchise, based upon franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is hosting a free fishing weekend to make up for some bad weather in June. The Department of Game & Inland Fisheries has scheduled two free fishing days Sept. 28-29 in conjunction with National Hunting and Fishing Day. Inclement weather during free fishing days in […]
The Community Health Center of the New River Valley was recently awarded $167,000 as part of an Integrated Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) program grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enable community health centers, rural organizations and academic institutions to establish and expand access to […]
The Southeastern Conference held three of the top four spots in The Associated Press college football poll after LSU’s road victory against Texas pushed the Tigers to No. 4. Clemson remained No. 1 on Sunday, receiving 56 first-place votes out of 62 in the Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ryan Willis was having a nice makeup day, and then he wasn’t, a fumble after a 13-yard run marring his performance. Unlike a week ago, when five turnovers — including four by Willis — cost them in a 35-28 loss to Boston College, the Hokies did […]
Pulaski County moved to 2-0 on the football season with a, 42-6 rout over visiting Bassett in Dobson Stadium Friday evening. Bassett falls to 0-2 on the season. The Cougars must now travel to undefeated (2-0) Abingdon next Friday. The Cougars got big plays out of […]
Virginia Tech quarterback Ryan Willis gave himself pep talk this week, and the tone and approach is one his teammates might want to copy heading into their home opener against Old Dominion. “I looked at myself in the mirror and I said to myself, ‘I have two choices. I can […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Bryce Perkins threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third and Virginia drubbed William & Mary 52-17 on Friday night. Joe Reed caught a 40-yard touchdown pass and returned a kickoff 100 yards for the Cavaliers (2-0), who spoiled the return of former coach Mike […]
Abingdon 35, Gate City 28 Alleghany 54, Bath County 14 Altavista 35, Prince Edward County 0 Appomattox 17, Rustburg 0 Auburn 56, Craig County 6 Blue Ridge School 45, Hargrave Military 13 Briar Woods 29, Dominion 21 Broad Run 51, Brooke Point 13 Buffalo Gap 48, Parry McCluer 0 C.D. […]