PSA lists Labor Day schedule
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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This Week in the ACC
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 […]
Obituary for Juanita Virginia Wright
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 […]
Coming Labor Day: Va. Tech vs. Florida State
#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 […]
Pastor Jason Allmon – Raising up Modern-day Disciples
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 receives gift from Food Lion
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 […]
AP Top 25 Heat Check: Handling preseason expectations
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 […]
AP Playoff Predictions: Tide, Tigers, Huskies and Wolverines
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 […]
Cavaliers tight end Evan Butts poised for big final season
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 […]
Virginia deputies fatally shoot armed, ‘threatening’ man
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 […]
Kicking game mistakes costly for Cougars as they fall in opener to Northside, 29-28
Roanoke– You expect first game mistakes, but they hurt when the result is a single digit defeat. Pulaski County dropped open passes, committed a dozen penalties for 95 yards, and kicking game mistakes were huge. The result was Northside scored four touchdowns. Pulaski County also scored four touchdowns, and kicked a […]