By EMMA TUFO and SASHA ALLEN Capital News Service WASHINGTON – Authorities worked to recover the bodies of victims from the Potomac River on Thursday in the hours following a mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter. Emergency responders had pulled more than two […]
Nancy Newton Richardson, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at her home. She was born June 16, 1943 to the late Jessie Thomas Newton & Ada Elizabeth Kestner, also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Charles William Richardson; sister Marg Hall; brothers Shirl […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia has been selected as the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball preseason favorites by the league’s 16 head coaches. The Cavaliers garnered 13 of the 16 possible first-place votes from the league’s head coaches. Florida State tallied two votes, while Clemson received one first-place vote. After […]
September 1, 1946 January 29, 2025 Charles “Dotdaw” Ray Bell, 78, of Dublin, passed away on January 29, 2025. He retired from the U.S. Army and Brad Reagan where he was a supervisor. Charlie was a dedicated member of the Dublin Moose Lodge and American Legion 58. He attended Harbor […]
Thursday, January 30, 2025 – An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter when attempting to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, January 29. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Last night’s crash at Reagan Airport involving more […]
Editor’s note: According to the Virginia Lottery, it incorrectly reported the amount of money won by Ms. Reavis in Max Meadows. The amount should have been reported as $148,722. They apologize for the mistake. From Virginia Lottery Frankye Reavis says she was “speechless” when she realized she’d hit the jackpot […]
An American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training flight collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport about 9 p.m. Wednesday night, sending both crafts into the Potomac River. Reports are there were no survivors.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tobi Lawal scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Jaden Schutt scored 16 points and Virginia Tech never trailed in beating Florida State 76-66 on Wednesday night inside the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. With the win, Mike Young secures his 400th career victory, becoming the third active ACC head coach to […]
Janet Juanita Lawson Cook, age 82 of Draper passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born April 30, 1942 to the late Stanley Lloyd Lawson & Bessie Nannie Jones Lawson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Henry Jackson Cook and son […]
Rev. Ola Gay Hagerman Mullins, age 87 of Welch, West Virginia passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the home of her son in Pulaski, Virginia. Born November 25, 1937 in White Mountain, Virginia to the late Alden Richard Hagerman & Willie Mae Wimmer Hagerman. She was also preceded in […]
Ella Mae Hamm Coake, age 95 of Dublin passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Mongtomery. Born July 10, 1929 in Matoaka, West Virgina, she was the daughter of the late James Dewey Hamm and Beulah Nunn Hamm. She was also preceded in death by her […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing ROANOKE – The long and frustrating season continued for the Cougars as they traveled to Hidden Valley and once again lost a heartbreaker, 56-54. Down 47-35 going into the fourth quarter, the Cougars would go on a 14-0 run to take the lead at 49-47 […]