Saturday’s jamboree at NRCC canceled due to forecasted inclement weather
NRCC has made the decision to cancel the NRCC Jamboree for scheduled for Saturday night, Jan. 12, due to forecasted inclement weather conditions in the area.
Polite Jr., Jones lift Radford past SC-Upstate 79-72
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Ed Polite Jr. and Carlik Jones scored 16 points apiece as Radford beat South Carolina Upstate 79-72 on Thursday night. Polite sank 6 of 10 shots to help the Highlanders shoot 56 percent from the floor for the game and he added seven rebounds. Jones notched […]
Obituary for Barbara Ann Price
Barbara Ann Price, 74 passed away January 7, 2019. She was born October 2, 1944 in Rocky Mount, NC. to Delmer Quesenberry and Cordelia Burnett Quesenberry who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Richard E. Price and her two sons […]
Virginians Are Split on Arming Teachers
RICHMOND — Virginians are divided on whether they would support legislation to train schoolteachers and administrators to be armed on school grounds, according to a poll conducted at Virginia Commonwealth University. “It was almost split right down the middle,” said Robyn McDougle, director for the Center for Public Policy in VCU’s L. […]
Locker Room: Clemson rolls over Tide for title
There has been talk of the quarterbacks, the offensive and defensive fronts. Where did the advantage come from in Monday night’s national championship game? Fact is there was no particular area where Clemson had an advantage. The Tigers were better everywhere. How about 30-3 the final three quarters, and a […]
No. 4 Virginia remains unbeaten with easy 83-56 win over BC
BOSTON (AP) — Mamadi Diakite matched his career-high with 18 points, De’Andre Hunter also scored 18 and No. 4 Virginia remained unbeaten with an 83-56 victory over Boston College on Wednesday night. Ty Jerome added 13 points and Kyle Guy 10 for the Cavaliers (14-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). With […]
No. 9 Virginia Tech holds off Georgia Tech 52-49
ATLANTA (AP) — Ahmed Hill never doubted Virginia Tech would start to make some baskets. It took all night, but the Hokies finally got what they needed. “I know we missed a lot of shots, but in the end we found a way to win,” Hill said. “That’s kind of […]
State of the Commonwealth: Northam pitches policy plan, urges cooperation
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam called on lawmakers Wednesday to raise teacher pay and give tax breaks to low-income families during his yearly address to the General Assembly. The Democratic governor also pitched the Republican-controlled legislature on decriminalizing possession of marijuana, extending high-speed internet access in rural […]
Community Impact: That’s the goal of Volunteer Pulaski!
Volunteer Pulaski! is currently recruiting new volunteers for community projects in the Pulaski area. Prospective volunteers may reside outside of the County or Town of Pulaski, but placement assignments are directed to Pulaski area activities. Positions offer a flexible schedule and can be short term, one- time special events, or […]
Teachers Highlight School Funding as Priority for Legislators
RICHMOND — On highway overpasses on Interstates 95 and 64, more than a dozen teachers signaled to members of the Virginia General Assembly their top priority by holding up 14 foam boards with Christmas lights spelling out “fund our schools.” Educators from Richmond Public Schools and a statewide coalition called […]
Illegal immigrant advocates seek laws to help them drive, study
RICHMOND — Immigrant rights advocates urged legislators Wednesday to provide driving privileges, wage theft protection and in-state tuition to people who reside in Virginia illegally. The Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights — composed of more than 20 immigrant justice organizations — laid out its legislative agenda on behalf of the […]
Obituary for Wayne Sanford Draper, Sr.
Wayne Sanford Draper, Sr., age 65 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born January 3, 1954 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Roby Sanford Draper & Lona Mae Taylor Draper. His wife, Mary Louise Malone Draper, son, Wayne Sanford […]