RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has called on state lawmakers to end the suspension of driver’s licenses of people with unpaid criminal or traffic court debt. During a speech on his state budget plan this week, Northam said people often don’t pay court costs because they can’t […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery to remove two malignant growths from her left lung. It’s Ginsburg’s third bout with cancer since she joined the court in 1993. The court says the 85-year-old Ginsburg had the surgery Friday in New York and will […]
Alvin Robert Nixon, 72, of Dublin, VA, loving husband, father and patriot, completed his life’s journey on Thursday December 20, 2018. Alvin, a Purple Heart recipient, proudly defended our nation and its values with 20 years of service in the U.S. Army, serving three tours of combat duty in Vietnam. […]
PULASKI, Va. (AP) — The Virginia woman whose felony child abuse conviction in her 5-year-old son’s septic tank drowning death was reversed has had five years of probation trimmed from her sentence. The Roanoke Times reports an amended sentence filed Nov. 20 marks the end of the case of the […]
Mary Sue Newsome-Peters of Pulaski, VA passed away after complications from heart surgery on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mary Sue was the oldest of five children born to Hubert Brooks and Belva Helen Altizer in Richlands, VA. She graduated from Richlands High School at the age […]
Wanda Lou Arnold Jarrells, age 76 of Hiwassee passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home. Born May 13, 1942 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late William Bentley Arnold & Minnie Pauline Aker Arnold. Her husband; Graham Jason “Dude” Jarrells, brother; William “Ricky” Arnold and […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 12 of his 20 points in the second half, and No. 13 Virginia Tech beat North Carolina A&T 82-60 on Wednesday night for its fifth consecutive victory. The Hokies (10-1) went 15 for 17 at the free-throw line and enjoyed a 42-20 rebounding […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ty Jerome had a season-high 25 points and No. 5 Virginia added to its perfect start with a 69-52 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers improved to 10-0 for the first time since they opened with 19 straight wins on their way to […]
GREENSBOBO, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Miller scored 14 points, Eric Hamilton scored all 10 of his in the second half and UNC Greensboro beat Radford 65-58 on Tuesday night for the Spartans’ fourth consecutive victory. Francis Alonso scored all 11 of his points in the first half when UNCG (12-2) […]
Milton Lee Yopp, Jr., age 70 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born March 4, 1948 in Christiansburg, he was the son of the late Milton Lee Yopp, Sr. & Arlene Jones Yopp. Milton was a veteran of the United States Air […]
Peacefully surrounded by her family, Mrs. Margaret Gosnell Weaver, of Dublin, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2018. She worked alongside her husband for 40 years supporting his CPA business by providing bookkeeping and administrative services. In service to the Lord, she volunteered for 15 years […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is set for a heated debate over what to do with a projected multibillion dollar windfall from last year’s federal tax overhaul. Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam presented a state budget plan Tuesday that holds on to the money, arguing the extra cash is a “once […]