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State pension plan looks to lower expected rate of return
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state and local governments may have to pay more each year to cover public employees’ retirement costs. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the state’s pension plan for public employees is looking at lowering its expected rate of investment returns. The Virginia Retirement System could lower […]
Blackface scandal dampens Virginia governor’s fundraising
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is struggling to raise big money in a key election year after a blackface scandal nearly ended his political career. But he’s also managed to remain a major source of campaign cash for Democrats, including those who have previously called on him […]
Pulaski wins 5th in a row, pummel Pirates 10-2; lead in East grows to 3 1/2
The Pulaski Yankees defeated the Bristol Pirates 10-2 on Monday night at Calfee Park and have won five games in a row. The five game winning streak is a new season high for consecutive wins and leaves the Yankees +3.5 games in first place in the Appalachian League East Division. […]
Yankees’ Bell named Appy Player of the Week
CHAPEL HILL, NC- The Appalachian League announced today that Minor League Baseball selected Pulaski Yankees Third Baseman Chad Bell as Player of the Week and Johnson City Cardinals right-handed pitcher Michael YaSenka as Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players’ performances for games during the week of July 8-14. Bell, 22, […]
Two Floridians plead guilty in 2018 robbery of I-81 Travel Plaza in Wythe County
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – A Florida man and woman, who traveled in a stolen vehicle and committed a robbery at the I-81 Travel Plaza in Wythe County, pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to a series of related federal charges, United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced. […]
Yankees outlast Pirates, 8-6
The Pulaski Yankees defeated the visiting Bristol Pirates on Sunday night by a score of 8-6. The Yankees have won the first two games of the four-game set at home and the last three games in a row against the Pirates. The Yankees took another early lead Sunday, as Chad […]
Pulaski blanks Bristol, 2-0
Pulaski turned to Moo-Laski for the night as the Yankees hosted Ag Night 2.0 and left Calfee Park victorious as they sunk the Bristol Pirates 2-0. These two teams met last on Monday night when the Pirates hosted the Yankees and Pulaski won that matchup 5-0. Tonight the Yankees pitching […]
Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park voted best Rookie-level ballpark in America
Pulaski Yankees ballpark wins fan vote in Ballpark Digest’s annual Best of the Ballparks competition Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park has been named the winner of the Ballpark Digest Best of the Ballparks annual fan voting competition, earning the title of best rookie-level ballpark in America. The Pulaski Yankees […]
Virginia to get share of opioid settlement
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is set to get a still-to-be determined amount of a $1.4 billion settlement to resolve U.S. investigations into the marketing of an anti-addiction drug. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that a British-based company has agreed to settle over allegations its former Virginia-based subsidiary, […]
Yankees use big 7th inning to rally past Bluefield
The Pulaski Yankees used a big seventh inning to complete their comeback win Friday night and win the three game series against the Bluefield Blue Jays by a score of 9-3. Despite the final score, this game was a pitcher’s duel for the first five innings. Yankees starting pitcher Jhonatan […]
Ex-Virginia governor pushes back on harassment allegations
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is pushing back against sexual harassment allegations made by a student six decades his junior. Wilder thanked his supporters and called the allegations “baseless” in a tweet Friday. His comments came a day after The Washington Post reported on a […]