BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — For only the second time this season, Virginia Tech found itself in an unfamiliar situation — trailing an opponent at halftime. And for the second time this season, the veteran-laden Hokies refused to panic. Getting a game-high 25 points from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, No. 10 Virginia Tech […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Guy scored 21 points and No. 4 Virginia limited No. 9 Florida State to just 15 field goals in a 65-52 victory Saturday. Guy scored 18 of his points in the first half as the Cavaliers (13-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) took a 42-23 lead. […]
Pulaski County’s unemployment rate for November remained unchanged from October at 3 percent. The Virginia Employment Commission released its jobless report on Thursday. While Pulaski County’s rate is stellar at 3 percent, it was only third best in the New River Valley as Montgomery County (2.8 percent) and Giles County […]
Alabama and Clemson will play for the national championship Monday. That’s just what almost everybody with good sense said five months ago. For the fourth straight year these two teams will meet in the playoffs, and it’s the third time for the title. Bored yet? I understand if you are […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is promoting a series of gun-control measures he says promote public safety while still respecting individual gun rights. The Democratic governor announced seven proposals at a Capitol news conference Friday ahead of the start of the legislative session next week. The proposals […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Republicans outlined a tax plan Friday that would lead to lower state tax bills for thousands of taxpayers but said the window to get a deal done is closing fast. It’s a deadline that’s setting up a potential game of chicken with Democratic Gov. Ralph […]
Gordon Ray “Gordie” Gillie, age 65 of Dublin passed away peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2019 with his family by his side. Born December 17, 1953 to the late Barbara and Kennison Gillie he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Gillie and step-daughter, Dana Rupe. Gordon was a veteran […]
Jeffrey Todd Hall, age 48 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the home of his mother. Born November 8, 1970 in Radford he was the son of Roy Eugene Hall & Betty Jean Gregory Oldford. His sister, Tracie Lynn Hall and brother, Preston Eugene Hall preceded him […]
Steven Neil Snyder, age 48 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his home. Born March 3, 1970 in Washington D.C. he was the son of Giles Raymond Snyder and the late Connie Hale Snyder. He is survived by his Wife Sara Moody Snyder – Pulaski Son […]
A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND No. 9 Florida State at No. 4 Virginia. The season’s first top-10 matchup of ACC teams matches the Cavaliers (12-0), ranked No. 2 in Ken Pomeroy’s efficiency rankings, against a Florida State team that finally […]
Charlottesville, Va. – The family of College Football Hall of Fame coach George Welsh announced today that he died Wednesday, Jan. 2, in Charlottesville. He passed peacefully in the presence of his family. He was 85-years old. Welsh served as the head football coach at Virginia from 1982 to 2000. During that […]
Frances Trail Ratcliffe, age 89, of Max Meadows, VA, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, January 2, 2019. She was born July 30, 1929, daughter of the late Coy Alford and Flora Alice Trail. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Steven Ratcliffe, her son, Donald Cecil […]