The “Dropkick Murphys” are playing loud tonight, and they play and sing so well. The victory parade was today. Us Irishmen love the “Murphys.” Boston’s own very special group of entertainers. In a time when all the rules favor offense, scoring points. In […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Another top Virginia Democrat — Attorney General Mark Herring — admitted Wednesday to putting on blackface in the 1980s, when he was a college student. Herring issued a statement saying he wore brown makeup and a wig in 1980 to look like a black rapper during […]
Virginia Tech received a big recruiting boost on the morning of the final day of college football recruiting when it managed to flip previous Ohio State commit Doug Nester. Nester is a big 6-6, 310 offensive lineman from Spring Valley, West Virginia, close to the Ohio border. His […]
The River Ridge District Girls Basketball Tournament continues this evening at Pulaski County High School. Below are the match ups and game times. ALL TICKETS ARE $7 for this River Ridge District Tournament Double Header Wednesday 02/06/19 @ Pulaski Co. High School Gymnasium 6:00 pm: #4 Cave Spring v #1 Patrick […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a divided Congress for the first time, President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Washington to reject “the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution.” He warned emboldened Democrats that “ridiculous partisan investigations” into his administration and businesses could hamper a surging American economy. Trump’s appeals for […]
Griffith Responds to State of the Union Address Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump gave an encouraging State of the Union address this evening. While there are challenges we face, they can be overcome by joining together to […]
Phillip Carlyle Tickle, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born July 21, 1948 in Radford, he was the son of the late Charles Ballard Tickle, Sr. & Stella Mae Webb Tickle. His father-in-law & mother-in-law; Walter & Ruby Horton, brothers; James “Jimmy” […]
RICHMOND — The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on Tuesday each passed bills prohibiting motorists from touching their cellphones while driving. The Senate approved SB 1341 on a vote of 34-6, and the House passed HB 1811, 69-27. The bills would explicitly ban using a hand-held communication device, unless it is in […]
Duke and Virginia played one of the college basketball season’s most entertaining, high-level games just two weeks ago. The rematch comes Saturday. No. 2 vs. No. 3, Final Four favorites playing with the ACC lead potentially on the line. Find a TV. This one’s going to be good. The Blue […]
Ray Roosevelt Williams, 77, of Pulaski, VA passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. He was born in Washington Co., VA on January 4, 1942. He was a retired employee of Pulaski Furniture Corp. Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Sayers Williams, his parents, Ray Williams and Lola […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of the busiest days on the Virginia legislature’s calendar began under a cloud of suspense Tuesday as Gov. Ralph Northam weighed whether he can continue in the job amid the fallout over a racist photo on his 1984 medical school yearbook page. With tension running […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ryan McMahon knows No. 16 Louisville’s offense is likely to change, and quickly, when he makes a 3-pointer. How quickly? “The next possession,” he said Monday night after scoring 12 points in a span of 83 seconds in the second half as the Cardinals used a […]