SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With stunning ease — and a freshman quarterback — Clemson toppled college football’s greatest dynasty again to become the first perfect playoff champion. Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and the second-ranked Tigers beat No. 1 Alabama 44-16 on Monday night in […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has filed for divorce from his wife of 42 years. The Virginian-Pilot reported Monday that McDonnell confirmed to the paper that he filed the paperwork. He declined to comment further. Online court records show that a Robert Francis McDonnell filed […]
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Athletics confirmed on Monday that the Hokies will host the University of Rhode Island at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field on Oct. 12, 2019. The game will mark the second-ever meeting between the two schools. Tech won the initial meeting in Blacksburg by a 34-7 margin on Oct. 11, […]
The top four in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll remained unchanged for the third straight week. The rest of the poll, however, underwent major changes after three top-10 teams lost. Duke remained at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 released Monday, receiving 37 of 64 first-place votes. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam wants to make it easier to vote early and harder for political candidates to bring in big checks. The Democratic governor outlined a package of proposed legislation Monday that includes a bill to allow no-excuse absentee voting. Virginia currently limits absentee voting […]
Every day, 348 American World War II veterans pass away. By 2025, almost none will be left, according to experts. “It’s obviously becoming more difficult to hear first-hand accounts of, arguably, the greatest calamity in world history,” said Ted Farmer, New River Community College assistant professor of history. “Taking a […]
The Pulaski County Public Service Authority Office and all three drop sites will be closed Friday, January 18 and Monday, January 21. THERE WILL BE GARBAGE COLLECTION. Have garbage out by 7am, and make sure it is close to the road so refuse workers can see it. The drop sites […]
Sometimes a plan just doesn’t come together. There was concern early on with the new playoff and bowl setup what would it mean in terms of attendance, like what if your team in the national semi-final wins, and then the following Monday the national title game is […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Carlik Jones scored 24 points with seven rebounds and six assists and Radford used a late run and free throws to defeat Longwood 71-64 in a Big South Conference opener on Saturday. The Highlanders (9-6) were down 12 midway through the second half when they took […]
PEARISBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia authorities say they are searching for two men who escaped from a work detail and stole a car. The Giles County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release saying the two inmates fled Saturday morning in Pearisburg. The inmates are identified as 45-year-old John Kenneth Haynes […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — For only the second time this season, Virginia Tech found itself in an unfamiliar situation — trailing an opponent at halftime. And for the second time this season, the veteran-laden Hokies refused to panic. Getting a game-high 25 points from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, No. 10 Virginia Tech […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Guy scored 21 points and No. 4 Virginia limited No. 9 Florida State to just 15 field goals in a 65-52 victory Saturday. Guy scored 18 of his points in the first half as the Cavaliers (13-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) took a 42-23 lead. […]