The Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the NCAA Tournament with three No. 1 seeds. Putting three teams in the Final Four is a different matter. The last time one league had three teams in the national semifinals was 1985, the year the field expanded to 64 teams. Georgetown and St. […]
David Ray Patton, Sr., 79, of Pulaski, VA died Saturday, March 16, 2019 in the VA Medical Center, Salem. He was born in Bland Co. on March 17, 1939 and was the son of the late Hensel Carl Patton and Callie McPeak Patton. He was also preceded in death by […]
On Tuesday, March 19, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine will visit the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) to meet with veterans and receive a progress update from VA staff. In honor of Federal Employee Appreciation Week, Kaine will thank Salem VAMC employees for their hard work to care for Virginia’s veterans. Kaine […]
Looming at the top of this year’s March Madness bracket: Duke and its freshman force of nature, Zion Williamson. The Blue Devils earned the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, joining Virginia, North Carolina and Gonzaga as No. 1 seeds for the three-week hoops extravaganza that kicks […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said his team’s goal this season has been to establish itself among the hierarchy of the Atlantic Coast Conference largely dominated the past several years by Duke, North Carolina and Virginia. While that has been a challenging task for what he […]
Chief Dennis Lambert and Sherri Bralley of the Dublin Police Department display their green Friday for St. Patrick’s Day, which is coming up this Sunday (March 17). The police department celebrates the day each year, considering the town’s name is the same as Ireland’s largest city and its capitol. Lambert, […]
Abingdon – During the 2019 Impact Awards on March 14, 2019, United Way recognized companies, community groups, and individuals who were a part of the fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Southwest Virginia. The winners are as follows: Pulaski County United Way Founder Recognition: […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jack Salt has been content as the guy setting screens for second-ranked Virginia’s best offensive players, chasing down rebounds and wrestling for post position. On Thursday, it was the big man’s turn to be an offensive star. The redshirt senior had a career-high 18 points to […]
The Pulaski County School Board on Tuesday awarded School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers with a new four-year contract. Siers first became superintendent in Pulaski County in August of 2016. The length of the new deal, as School Board Chairman Tim Hurst noted, is four years – the “most allowed by […]
School bus drivers are in short supply all across the country, and that shortage has settled over Pulaski County as well. “We’re probably in the worst shape for drivers we’ve been in since I’ve been here,” said Jess Shull – Director of Operations, Transportation and Maintenance for Pulaski County Schools. […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With the clock winding down in a tie game, Florida State’s Terance Mann pushed upcourt and launched a twisting off-balance shot that ended with him flat on his back, his feet up in the air and the ball rattling around the rim. Never a doubt, right? […]
James William Flesher, age 69 of Hiwassee passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home. Born July 1, 1949 in Augusta County, VA he was the son of the late Joseph Blagg Flesher & Manilla Mae McCray Flesher. He is survived by his Wife Sharon Kay Webb Flesher […]