RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Resisting widespread calls for his resignation, Virginia’s embattled governor on Saturday vowed to remain in office after disavowing a blatantly racist photograph that appeared under his name in his 1984 medical school yearbook. In a tumultuous 24 hours, Gov. Ralph Northam posted a video on Twitter […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Miss after miss, they kept coming for No. 23 North Carolina State on Saturday. Bricked jumpers off the front rim. Drives that rolled around the cylinder and dropped away. Shots that didn’t hit anything at all. They never stopped, either, not until the Wolfpack had managed […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia was sloppy at times for the second game in a row. The way they play defense, the No. 3 Cavaliers have some room for error. De’Andre Hunter scored 14 points, Mamadi Diakite had 11 points and three blocks, and the Cavaliers locked down on defense […]
Born September 19, 1946, in Pulaski, Virginia, and passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2019. Constance was the daughter of the late Everett and Annie Byrd. She leaves behind her devoted and loving husband of 55 years Billy Bishop. She was predeceased by her parents, her mother and […]
The Richmond Times-Dispatch this evening published an editorial calling for Gov. Ralph Northam to resign because of the revelation of a photo from his medical school yearbook page. The editorial follows: Editorial: Northam must resign Gov. Ralph Northam has served his nation and commonwealth with admirable distinction and dedication. So […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Drivers on Interstate 81 in Virginia aren’t likely to have pay tolls anytime soon. The General Assembly has made clear recently that there is little appetite to move forward with a plan Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam and some Republican lawmakers tentatively backed before the session started […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam acknowledged Friday that he appears in a photo on his 1984 medical school yearbook page that shows a person in blackface and another wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe. The revelation of the photograph prompted state Republicans and two Democratic presidential candidates […]
Harvey Edward “Bud” Charlton, age 80 of Pulaski passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home. Born June 26, 1938 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Frank Leo Charlton & Lillie Mae Ratcliff Charlton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Madeline Chinault […]
On January 31, 2019, at approximately 2:23 PM, the Pulaski Police Department responded to the intersection of Lee Highway and Morehead Lane in reference to a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. According to an witness, a gray Toyota pickup was attempting to turn southbound onto Lee Highway from Peppers […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A pitched debate about late-term abortions in Virginia erupted into all-out political warfare Thursday as Republicans — including President Donald Trump — sought to capitalize on Democratic missteps. Republicans accused Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, a folksy pediatric neurologist who is personal friends with many GOP lawmakers, […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Chris Clemons scored 39 points and capped a remarkable rally with a shot from well behind the 3-point line that gave Campbell a 68-67 win over Radford on Wednesday night, snapping the Highlanders’ eight-game winning streak. Clemons, the nation’s leading scorer, hit two 3-pointers and two […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker tied a season high with 25 points and added a spectacular assist as No. 12 Virginia Tech shot 59 percent to beat Miami 82-70 on Wednesday night. Justin Robinson scored 17 points for the Hokies but appeared to hurt his left leg and […]