Pulaski County High School Athletic Director Scott Vest addressed the boys basketball coaching situation at the school this afternoon. “Andrew Hart issued the following statement late this afternoon just prior to meeting with his basketball team,” Vest reported. “We sincerely thank Coach Hart for the past five years and his […]
The Patriot has learned today that Pulaski County High School head basketball coach Andrew Hart has resigned. Assistant coach Brandon Smith has also resigned. The Cougars finished 9-22 this past season. Hart played basketball for and graduated from PCHS before attending and playing basketball at Emory & […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – With a sweep of Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors, Duke’s Zion Williamson leads the league’s 2019 season award winners and the All-ACC basketball team announced on Monday. Despite being sidelined since suffering a knee injury in the opening minute […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Gonzaga, Virginia and North Carolina remain 1-2-3 atop an otherwise reshuffled top 10 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Zags sit on top for a third straight week, earning 41 of 64 first-place votes on Monday. And the Cavaliers also stayed put behind Gonzaga […]
The oldest restaurant in Wytheville, Virginia, Skeeter’s World Famous Hot Dogs, is on the market for sale. The iconic, retro Wytheville Hot Dog Stand is a favorite of locals and travelers from around the world attracting millions of customers over the past 94 years. Generations of families have sat on […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Most Virginians will get a credit on their electric bills because of a federal tax overhaul. The State Corporation Commission announced Friday that Dominion Energy customers will get a one-time customer credit by July 1. Customers of Appalachian Power will get their credit by October 1. […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Liberty Flames didn’t talk about missing the NCAA Tournament a year ago on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Instead, playing again for an automatic berth, junior guard Caleb Homesley wouldn’t let them forget. Scottie James’ layup with 55.8 seconds left put Liberty ahead to stay and the […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — DJ Laster scored a career-best 32 points and Gardner-Webb beat Radford 76-65 on Sunday to win the Big South Tournament championship and earn its first trip to the NCAA Tournament. Laster had 30 of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ first 44 points, including seven during a 13-5 second-half […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 66th annual New York Life ACC Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday (March 12-16) at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. Regular-season co-champion Virginia (28-2 overall, 16-2 ACC) will be the top-seeded team for the fourth […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Four Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season titles in six years might make it seem like old hat at No. 2 Virginia, but after the Cavaliers earned that fourth one by coming back to beat Louisville 73-68 on Saturday, Ty Jerome said it was time to celebrate. Even […]
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Carlik Jones had 21 points as Radford got past Charleston Southern 63-54 in the Big South Conference Tourney semifinals on Friday night. Travis Fields Jr. had 16 points for Radford (22-10). Donald Hicks had 10 rebounds. The Highlanders were in trouble after the first half, […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — In a pregame ceremony, the Virginia Tech recognized three seniors who arguably changed the fortunes of the program. Then, a sophomore stole the show. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 15 Virginia Tech beat Miami 84-70 on Friday night to […]