Charles Franklin Harris, 62, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, D. W. and Faye Bond Earles Harris; brother, Robert Ace Harris; half-brother, Alvin Cecil Earles; and special uncle, Gene Bond. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Susan K. Harris; children, Steven W. (Sandra) Erickson […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — With his best imitation of a tightrope walker, Patrick Mahomes high-wired the Kansas City Chiefs into their first Super Bowl in a half-century. Oh sure, Mahomes did his usual superb job passing, but it was his 27-yard tap dance down the left sideline late in the first half that gave […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gun dealers in Virginia say sales soared in December due to growing fears of increased firearms restrictions backed by Democrats who control the state government. Estimated firearm sales totaled 73,849 last month, a 47% increase over December 2018,the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported, citing mandatory criminal background checks on Virginia gun buyers. A […]
When the country seems to be divided more than ever, it’s hard to find something that everyone can agree on, especially in an election year, but it’s safe to say that museums are on many lists of favorites. The Virginia Association of Museums’ Virginia’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program provides not one but ten museums […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Jay Huff and Mamadi Diakite scored 17 points apiece as defending national champion Virginia snapped a three-game losing streak with a 63-58 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday night. The Cavaliers (12-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) finally regained their winning touch after dropping out of The Associated Press ranking for the first […]
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Carlik Jones had 20 points as Radford won its seventh straight game, beating Presbyterian 75-64 on Saturday in a battle of two of the three teams with perfect Big South Conference records. Donald Hicks hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, matching his career high, and grabbed seven rebounds for the […]
George Marvin Viers, age 68 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home. Born June 15, 1951 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Graham Crockett Viers and Maudie Alice Peak Viers. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Richard Lee Viers and Albert Joseph Viers and two […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech fans were having a great time giving Syracuse’s Buddy Boeheim a hard time after one of his first shots hit nothing on Saturday. “Airball! Airball!” the crowd jeered the next few times he touched the ball. Boeheim silenced them quickly, scoring 18 consecutive Syracuse points in a personal 18-5 […]
The Pulaski County girls basketball team moved to 9-4 on the season and an undefeated 5-0 in the River Ridge District with a convincing 64-48 victory on the road at Cave Spring. The team got off to a good start when Alaina Akers connected on two big 3-point shots in the […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Police are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around Virginia’s picturesque Capitol Square, and one lawmaker even plans to hide in a safe house in advance of what’s expected to be an unprecedented show of force by gun-rights activists. What […]
Cave Spring came to Pulaski County Friday night undefeated and left the same way and everybody in attendance went home with a good understanding why the Knights haven’t lost, and might not. Pulaski Co. suffered an 84-54 shellacking dropping its record to 6-7. Sometimes you’re just overmatched. The Knights brought a dozen players […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dozens of North Carolina Republican state legislators are expressing solidarity with local governments in Virginia that have spoken out formally in recent months for gun rights. About 50 members of the state House Republican Caucus — including Speaker Tim Moore — signed a letter dated this week expressing support for leaders […]