SALEM – Travelers heading to the annual Hillsville Flea Market and Gun Show during Labor Day weekend should be prepared for considerable traffic delays. The town’s popular annual event will be held Friday, August 31 through Monday, September 3. People not attending the flea market and gun show are encouraged to […]
The PSA and all three drop sites will be closed on Monday September 3rd. There will be garbage collection. Have your garbage out at 7:00 a.m.
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Upcoming Schedule Thursday, Aug. 30 Wake Forest at Tulane, 8 p.m., CBSSNSeries: Tulane leads, 2-1; Last Meeting: Wake Forest 7, Tulane 3 (2016)Friday, Aug. 31 Syracuse at Western Michigan, 6 p.m., CBSSNSeries: First MeetingArmy West Point at Duke, 7 p.m., ESPNUSeries: Duke leads 13-11-1; Last Meeting: Army 21, Duke 16 […]
Juanita Virginia Wright, age 73 of Max Meadows passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 in the Wythe Community Hospital.Born May 5, 1945 in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Orren Riddle and Elsie Stevens Riddle. She was also preceded in death by her two Daughters, Robin […]
#20 Virginia Tech (0-0, 0-0) vs. #19 Florida State (0-0, 0-0)Sept. 3, 2018 • 8 PM • Tallahassee, Fla. • Doak Campbell Stadium (79,560) • ESPN Television: ESPNPlay-by-Play — Chris FowlerAnalyst — Kirk HerbstreitSideline — Maria TaylorNational Radio: Westwood OnePlay-by-Play — Brandon GaudinAnalyst — Ross TuckerSatellite Radio: Sirius XM Channel 81Local Radio: Virginia […]
When meeting Pastor Jason Allmon, one senses there is a bit of boyish-mischief reflected in his smile, but in his heart are deep waters and a passion to raise up disciples, as a lifestyle, for Jesus. “We believe this is best done by following the ways, words and works of […]
Heritage Cares Food Pantry has received $2,700 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed local residents during this coming year. Heritage Cares Food Pantry will use this gift to purchase food from Feeding America Southwest Virginia and other sources. “We rely on gifts and grants from outside […]
Broadly speaking, a team that starts the season in the Top 25 and finishes it unranked has had a disappointing season, failing to meet expectations. The converse is likely to be true as well.Critics of preseason polls complain about setting artificial expectations, but it could be argued polls merely reflect […]
The College Football Playoff has yet to produce a real surprise team.In four seasons, nine schools have reached the semifinals — and even the teams that came from outside the AP preseason Top 25 were traditional powers.The lowest-ranked team in the preseason media poll to make the CFP was Oklahoma […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Speedy wide receivers and a fleet-footed and mobile quarterback have sparked anticipation about Virginia’s offensive potential this season, and a lumbering tight end could also be a part of the Cavaliers’ success.Evan Butts caught 32 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns last season, some as […]
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A southwest Virginia sheriff’s office says deputies fatally shot an armed man after he ignored commands and approached them “in a threatening manner.”The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that deputies responded to a 911 call about a “disturbed individual” at a home […]