Samuel George McCracken, Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 6, 1929 to Sam and Eva McCracken. He the first of two sons. He graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1947 and went to work as a machinist for Walter Baker Chocolate Company. Sam was drafted into the […]
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney breathed a big sigh of relief when his Tigers remained unbeaten — barely — in a come-from-behind victory over Syracuse. The winning touchdown in a 27-23 triumph just over a week ago was scored with less than a minute to play — in Death Valley, no […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginians have only a few days left to register to vote. Monday is the deadline to register online, by mail or in person. Voters will decide the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Republican challenger Corey Stewart next month. There are also […]
Harris Edward Moles, age 84 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born May 4, 1934 in Floyd, Virginia he was the son of the late Bethleham Moles & Lucy Iva Bowman Moles. Two sisters, Mae Moles Page & Lora Moles Linkous and one brother, Marvin Moles also preceded […]
Monday 10/15/18 Middle School Football: Pulaski Co. @ William Fleming 5:30 pm Middle School Cross Country: @ Hidden Valley 4:30 pm Tuesday 10/16/18 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Cave Spring JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 10/17/18 Cross Country: @ Blacksburg 4:30 pm Thursday 10/18/18 Volleyball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. […]
Big games used to be common place for Pulaski County football. Well, those memories have returned. All eyes from Danville to Lynchburg, Roanoke, Salem, and south will be wondering what’s happening in Dobson Stadium Friday. All of Region 4D will be thinking of Pulaski County. It is the biggest game […]
On October 7, 2018 at approximately 8:15 pm, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and REMSI were dispatched to the I-81 off ramp at Exit 92 in Draper in reference to a female in labor. Sgt. Nelson and Deputy Farris were the first to arrive on scene and found a male […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia believes is has the players to be very dynamic on offense. All the Cavaliers need now is to get more players involved and find a better balance. The three players viewed as Virginia’s Big Three — quarterback Bryce Perkins, wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus and running […]
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — Officials are hoping to extend Amtrak service in Southwest Virginia. The Roanoke Times reports that the city of Christiansburg has an agreement to buy land for a potential new train station. Officials are hoping to win approval for extended Amtrak service to Christiansburg from Roanoke. Last […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Larry Fedora hopes during their open week that the Tar Heels have corrected some of the problems that plagued them through a rough opening month. How well they used that time could determine how things go Saturday night against Virginia Tech and […]
Douglas Wayne Spence, 71, died peacefully October 6, 2018 at his home in Draper after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Virginia on July 17, 1947 he was the youngest of 5 children born to Seagle Howard and Emma Jean (Duncan) Spence. Doug entered the US Army serving for […]