Schools opening two hours late Monday
Pulaski County Schools will open two hours late on Monday in anticipation of inclement weather. Watch for updates.
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Winter Storm Warning in effect from Midnight tonight through Monday
The latest from the National Weather Service… A complex storm system will develop over the southeastern US today then begin moving northeast tonight and Monday, eventually toward the North Carolina coast later in the day Monday. While there remain some uncertainties, confidence is increasing that this storm has the potential […]
ACC Tournament: No. 1 Virginia wins ACC title, 71-63 over No. 12 NCarolina
NEW YORK (AP) — With no one-and-dones, no sure-fire NBA lottery picks, No. 1 Virginia put together one of the most dominant seasons in the storied history of Atlantic Coast Conference basketball. Kyle Guy, Devon Hall and the Cavaliers beat No. 12 North Carolina 71-63 in the ACC championship game […]
Virginia lawmakers finish 2018 session with no budget
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers finished up the 2018 session Saturday without doing their most important job: passing a state budget. Legislators ended in a stalemate over whether to expand Medicaid to about 300,000 low-income adults. A similar budget impasse over Medicaid in 2014 took months to resolve and […]
General Assembly 2018: A look at some of this year’s oddball bills
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Here is a look at some of this session’s oddball bills and how they fared: —Dogs in wineries: You could soon be able to bring your dog inside with you on your drinking adventure under legislation that passed both chambers by a wide margin. The bill […]
VDOT advises drivers to monitor forecast and adjust travel around potential snowfall
SALEM – With winter weather anticipated to impact portions of western Virginia, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is advising drivers to plan ahead for travel as they may face slick, snow-covered roads, particularly during the nighttime hours on Sunday, March 11 and Monday, March 12. VDOT strongly urges drivers to monitor […]
ACC Tournament: Heels march on with devil of a win
NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Maye scored 17 points, including North Carolina’s last field goal with 5:33 remaining, and No. 12 North Carolina held off a late rally by No. 5 Duke to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game with a 74-69 victory on Friday night. The sixth-seeded […]
ACC Tournament: No. 1 Virginia salts away ACC semifinal vs No. 19 Clemson
NEW YORK (AP) — On the court and in the crowd, orange was everywhere as Virginia and Clemson clashed in the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinals. In typical fashion, the nation’s top team turned in a blue-collar effort and salted the game away, so to speak. Kyle Guy scored 15 points […]
ACC Tournament: Theo’s the hero as Heels scoot past Canes
NEW YORK (AP) — Theo Pinson scored a career-high 25 points and had 11 rebounds, lifting No. 12 North Carolina while its other stars were struggling, and the Tar Heels beat Miami 82-65 on Thursday night to set up a second straight Atlantic Coast Conference semifinal meeting with Duke in Brooklyn. […]
PCHS sports slate for March 12-16
Monday 03/12/18 Varsity Baseball: Jefferson Forest @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm JV Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Jefferson Forest 5 pm Wednesday 03/14/18 Varsity Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. 5 pm JV Baseball: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Varsity Softball: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm JV […]
ACC Tournament: Te-rrr-fic tourney opener for fourth-seeded Clemson
NEW YORK (AP) — Gabe DeVoe scored 25 points and Shelton Mitchell had 21 as No. 19 Clemson beat Boston College 90-82 on Thursday to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals for the first time since 2011. The fourth-seeded Tigers (23-8) will face top-seeded and No. 1-ranked Virginia on […]
Virginia lawmakers at impasse on Medicaid expansion
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers aren’t going to pass a budget on schedule this year, the second time in four years that disagreements over Medicaid expansion have led to a stalemate. Republican House Appropriations Chairman Del. Chris Jones said Thursday that the House and the Senate will not be […]