WITH AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE (AP) — This story was first published on June 8, 1944, after AP journalist Don Whitehead, who became known by his colleagues as “Beachhead Don,” landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day with the 1st Infantry Division. His story was delayed by more than […]
TORONTO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors relied on a champion’s heart to overcome their weary bodies. Klay Thompson scored 25 points before leaving with a hamstring injury, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Warriors ran off the first 18 points of the second half on the way to a […]
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Mark Shaw steps out of the vehicle, and he’s wearing a bulletproof vest, a full utility belt and a gun. But in Shaw’s daily police work, he’s less likely to bust you for robbing a store than he is for bagging too many deer. As an […]
The Friends of the Ratcliffe are excited to announce the addition of a $10,000 prize for a hole in one on hole #8 at its 8th annual golf tournament June 14 at Thorn Springs Golf Course. The hole will be in memory of Wally Brockmeyer and will be sponsored by friends […]
The 2019 class includes five All-Americans in their respective sports and a longtime administrator who worked 40 years for Virginia Tech Athletics BLACKSBURG – Five All-Americans and a former longtime administrator comprise the 2019 Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame class, as announced Sunday by the Virginia Tech Athletics Department. The […]
A scene from the National D-Day Memorial. (Courtesy of the National D-Day Memorial’s website) A restored L-3 plane at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford. (Courtesy of the National D-Day Memorial’s website) RICHMOND — The National D-Day Memorial is gearing up for the 75th anniversary of D-Day, an amphibious invasion […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A longtime city employee opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 12 people and sending terrified co-workers scrambling for cover before police shot and killed him, authorities said. Four other people were wounded in the shooting, including a police officer […]
VHSL State Tournament games to be played Friday, June 7 For the third consecutive year, the 2A Baseball State Semifinals will be played at Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park. The Pulaski Yankees and Calfee Park will host the Virginia High School League State Tournament on Friday, June 7. The competing […]
SALEM – Beginning June 17, a project to replace the bridge on Route F047 (Old Route 100) over Peak Creek in Pulaski County will begin requiring the bridge to close and a detour to be put in place. The project will construct a new bridge that meets current standards as well as […]
At 1:42 p.m. Friday (May 31), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 where a tractor-trailer ran off the road at the 99 mile marker and overturned. The driver did not survive the crash. The truck is loaded with paper products. The crash remains under investigation. […]
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Pulaski County through 11 p.m. this evening.
Area residents who routinely travel across Peak Creek Bridge on Old Route 100 take note – the bridge will be closed starting June 17 for a total rebuild. Virginia Department of Transportation officials notified Pulaski County this week of the closing date. According to County Administrator Jonathan Sweet, the project […]