FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ten years ago, about 60 miles south of Washington, the early evening skies over Lee Hill Park in Fredericksburg, Va., were sunny and blue when the lives of two children and their families were suddenly, and shockingly, changed forever. The umpire for a Little League game […]
Military members will be recognized each night at Calfee Park The Pulaski Yankees are excited to introduce the Veteran of the Night program to honor one military member at each home game during the 2019 season. The team is asking the public to nominate either a veteran or current member […]
Multi-Family Yard Sale Fri. & Sat., June 7 – 8, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 714 Henry Avenue, Pulaski Rain or shine. Clothing, household goods, fishing poles, miscellaneous. Multi-Family Yard Sale Fri. & Sat., June 7 – 8, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 1109 Lee Highway Behind Fast Shop II Garage Sale Fri. & […]
Lineup includes two rematches from 2019 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The matchups for the 2019 Big Ten/ACC Challenge, in its 21st year, are set and will be played across three days, beginning Monday, Dec. 2. The Challenge matches all 14 Big Ten teams against 14 ACC teams. […]
VHSL State Tournament games to be played at Calfee Park Due to the weather forecast, the Virginia High School League has modified Friday’s schedule for the Class 1 Baseball State Semifinals to be played at Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park. The first game will now begin at 9am with the […]
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — With the silence of remembrance and respect, nations honored the memory of the fallen and the singular bravery of all Allied troops who sloshed through bloodied water to the landing beaches of Normandy, a tribute of thanks 75 years after the massive D-Day assault that […]
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday lauded the heroism of American and Allied service members who participated in the D-Day invasion that changed the fortunes of World War II, saying they “are among the very greatest Americans who will ever live.” Trump joined with other world leaders […]
Carrie Underwood extended her run as the most decorated act in the history of the CMT Music Awards with her 20th win Wednesday night. Underwood won two prizes at the fan-voted show, including video of the year for “Cry Pretty” and female video of the year for “Love Wins.” “Fans, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a bill striking Jim Crow-era exceptions from Virginia’s minimum-wage law, and he formed a commission to find other discriminatory language in state laws and regulations. The bill the Democrat signed Tuesday eliminates an exemption in state law that said certain jobs […]
STUART, Va. (AP) — An 18-month investigation into a cockfighting ring in southwestern Virginia has led to the arrest of 80 people, many of them from North Carolina. Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith tells media outlets that more than 50 officers from various law enforcement agencies made the arrests Saturday […]
Just dropped in the Pulaski County Football Fieldhouse Tuesday morning to see how things were going. I had seen the team work out over the winter, but only in parts, not the entire squad all at once. Lots of enthusiasm, plenty of noise, encouragement all around. Head coach Stephen James […]
(Editor’s Note: Maj. Gen. John Epperly, who today calls Stafford County, Va. home, now leads the same National Guard unit that went ashore on the first wave of D-Day, the one with the “Boys from Bedford.” He has been invited to speak this week at the 75th D-Day commemoration in […]