CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia Tech student who helped dump the body of a slain 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Natalie Keepers, of Laurel, Maryland, was convicted in September of being an accessory before the fact in the 2016 death of Nicole Lovell. […]
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Myreon Jones scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half to lead Penn State to a 63-62 upset win over No. 13 Virginia Tech on Tuesday. Lamar Stevens added 14 points and eight rebounds and Rasir Bolton chipped in 11 points for the […]
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, have announced a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary of Dublin Pawn, a federal firearms licensee (FFL) in […]
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been sentenced to 83 years in prison for pulling a gun on two Christiansburg police officers and fighting them over the weapon. The Roanoke Times reports Burdis Gene Barker Jr. was also ordered Monday to pay $290,000 in fines. He was found […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Clemson’s Dabo Swinney has been selected as the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Coach of the Year following the Tigers’ unbeaten regular season and fourth consecutive Atlantic Division title. Swinney led the way in balloting among a select panel of 46 media members and the league’s 14 […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia has submitted its proposed work requirement plan for some Medicaid recipients to the federal government for approval. Department of Medical Assistance Services Director Jennifer Lee told lawmakers Monday that the state submitted its proposal to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week. […]
DETROIT (AP) — Even though unemployment is low, the economy is growing and U.S. auto sales are near historic highs, General Motors is cutting thousands of jobs in a major restructuring aimed at generating cash to spend on innovation. The GM layoffs come amid the backdrop of a trade wars […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Carlik Jones scored 15 points, Ed Polite Jr. had 12 points and 11 rebounds and Radford beat Division II Glenville State 102-69 on Monday night. Tied at 45, Radford hit nine of its next 15 shots, outscoring the Pioneers 21-9 for a 66-53 lead. Anias Saunders […]
Jackie Charles Berry, age 74 of Fairlawn passed away Sunday evening November 25, 2018 at his home. Born November 10, 1944 in Smythe County he was the son of Edith Henegar Berry of North Carolina and the late Jack Charles Berry. He is survived by his Wife Sharon Darlene Berry […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Three-time defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Clemson leads the 2018 All-ACC Football Team announced on Monday. The Tigers placed a total of 18 players on the first, second and third teams. Boston College followed with 11 selections, while Syracuse followed with nine and NC State filled eight […]
Mary Etta Sayers Crowder, age 79 of Pulaski, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born on September 4, 1939 in Pulaski to the late Ida Mae Williams Sayers and James J. Sayers. She was a member of the Valley Road International Pentecostal Church of Christ in […]