GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke is the 2018-19 Atlantic Coast Conference preseason favorite, according to the media poll conducted as part of the league’s annual Operation Basketball held Wednesday at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. The Blue Devils, who finished 29-8 last season, earned the program’s 23rd consecutive NCAA Tournament berth and advanced […]
New River Community College’s fifth annual Comic Con will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at NRCC in Dublin. The event, sponsored by the NRCC library, will feature artists, authors and dealers from around the New River Valley and beyond. The schedule for panel […]
As of this writing 33 high school football games in this region of the state have already been moved, almost all to Thursday (tonight) due to the coming storm which appears to be mostly three days of rain. The forecast beginning early Friday morning is for basically freezing type temperatures, […]
Monday 10/29/18 JV Football: Pulaski Co. @ Blacksburg 6 pm Cross Country: Region 4D Meet @ Blacksburg 4 pm Thursday 11/01/18 JV Football: Salem @ Pulaski Co. 6 pm Friday 11/02/18 Varsity Football: Pulaski Co. @ Salem 7 pm Saturday 11/03/18 Theater: Region 4D Sub Regional @ Blacksburg 10 am […]
VETERANS DAY SCHEDULE MONDAY NOVEMBER 12TH VETERANS DAY ALL 3 DROP SITES AND THE PSA OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED. THERE WILL BE GARBAGE COLLECTION. HAVE GARBAGE OUT AT 7:00 A.M. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 21ST -23RD THE PULASKI AND FAIRLAWN DROP SITES WILL BE CLOSED. DUBLIN WILL ONLY BE OPEN NOVEMBER 21ST 8:00 […]
BOSTON (AP) — From playoff flop to World Series ace in one legacy-changing October, David Price earned his second postseason victory in a row Wednesday night and moved the Boston Red Sox two wins from another title. The left-hander pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and major league RBI leader […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference coaches say they have more questions than worries about the NBA G League option for elite prospects. The G League will offer “select contracts” worth $125,000 next year to elite prospects who are not yet eligible for the NBA, a move that could […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — ACC teams are taking flight from the wing this season, where many of the league’s best players can be found. From top contenders like Duke and North Carolina and throughout the entire league, there’s a glut of talented players comfortable playing outside that are expected to […]
Virginia Tech is leading the ACC’s Coastal Division and has posted all three of its victories on the road. The Hokies hope to pad their lead when they host Georgia Tech on Thursday night. The Yellow Jackets (3-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won their last two meetings against the […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The question arises regularly, usually after a Pittsburgh home game. And even though Dennis Briggs’ teammates know the answer that’s coming from the senior defensive back they jokingly and reverentially call “old man,” they ask anyway because respect must be paid. So when Briggs turns down their […]
South Carolina officials say that a winning ticket for the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in the state. South Carolina is one of just 7 states where the lottery winner is allowed to remain anonymous. Whether the winner comes forward publicly remains to be seen. But Virginia Tech […]