#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 […]
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 […]
Abingdon 34, John Battle 8 Altavista 21, Central Lunenburg 17 Appomattox 44, Buckingham County 7 Battlefield 44, Oakton 0 Blacksburg 50, Giles 7 Broad Run 31, Potomac Falls 0 Brooke Point 27, Potomac 6 Carroll County 21, Patrick County 6 Central Wise 41, Eastside 27 Christiansburg 14, Floyd County 12, […]
Jeffrey Wayne Gillespie, age 46 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. After a battle with cancer. Born January 27, 1972 in Tennessee he was the son of the late Edward & Geraldine Campbell Gillespie. He […]
Pedro Espinola used his second double-digit strikeout performance of the season to lead the Yankees to a 3-2 win over the visiting Princeton Rays Thursday night. Pulaski salvaged a victory in the series finale to avoid the sweep in advance of their 2018 home finale Friday. Espinola earned his first […]
Blasting could start any day now at the site of construction for the new middle school. Representatives of RRMM Architects and Gay and Neel provided an update on construction of the school Wednesday evening to a joint meeting of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and School Board. Board members […]