By Madison Hirneisen (The Center Square) – Virginia lawmakers in the General Assembly wrapped up a sprint of a 46-day session over the weekend, gaveling out after culling legislative proposals and forwarding off measures to the governor’s desk. Lawmakers in the politically-divided General Assembly spent weeks this session discussing and […]

From Pulaski County Public Schools Cougar Football Head Coach Cam Akers has released the full varsity schedule for the upcoming 2023 season, and a few notable changes stand out immediately.   The season will start with two preseason matchups. First, the Cougars will host Franklin County August 11. This will […]

The Pulaski County Public Service Authority has purchased the old Red Carpet Inn property on Old Route 100 outside Pulaski for the site of its newest convenience center. Jared Linkous, Executive Director of the PSA announced the move Monday night during the February meeting of the Pulaski  County Board of […]

Pulaski Co. will host Sherando High School in a VHSL State Quarterfinal girls basketball game this Friday (03/03/23) at Christiansburg High School.  Tipoff for the game will be 7:00 pm, below are the details.  Tickets for this contest can be purchased through GoFan only, NO cash or credit/debit sales at the […]

By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service   FONTANA, Calif. – The Kyle Busch era at Richard Childress Racing began three weeks ago at the Los Angeles Coliseum, but the coronation was reserved for Sunday’s Pala Casino 400 in the last NASCAR Cup Series race at 2.0-mile Auto Club Speedway.   […]

By Madison Hirneisen (The Center Square) – With drug overdose deaths on the rise in Virginia in recent years, lawmakers in both the House and Senate Friday agreed to a measure designating fentanyl as a “weapon of terrorism” and increasing penalties on those who knowingly and intentionally distribute or manufacture […]

By Madison Hirneisen (The Center Square) – The politically-divided Virginia General Assembly agreed on a “stopgap” budget bill before lawmakers adjourned the legislative session Saturday, with lawmakers indicating work remains to reach a final deal on amendments to the state’s two-year state spending plan. Without an agreement reached on key […]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The family of legendary Virginia men’s basketball head coach and athletics director Terry Holland announced today that he passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, in Charlottesville. He was 80 years old.   Holland served as head coach at Virginia from 1974 to 1990, retiring as UVA’s all-time winningest men’s […]

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