WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget director is holding out hope that feuding Democrats and Republicans in Congress can reach a short-term spending agreement before the start of the workweek Monday, but he worries that the government shutdown could last for several more days if progress remains elusive. Democratic lawmakers challenged the president to […]
Rodney Teel Shelburne, 75, of Snowville, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Rodney was born on October 1, 1942 in Snowville, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe Josiah and Edna Ridpath Shelburne, as well as brothers-in-law, C. Duane Dishon and Clyde Morris. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Nancy […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Petty died last year because of an accidental drug overdose that his family said occurred on the same day he found out his hip was broken after performing dozens of shows with a less serious injury. His wife and daughter released the results of Petty’s autopsy via a statement Friday […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — M.J. Walker scored a career-high 24 points to lead Florida State to a 91-82 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Walker came off the bench to hit 8 of 13 from the floor, including four 3-pointers to lift the Seminoles (14-5, 3-4 ACC) to their first league road win of the […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith voted on January 18, 2018 to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. He issued the following statement today about President Trump’s handling of the #SchumerShutdown: “Today, President Trump had to start dealing with a government shutdown. I commend him for recognizing there are many tools available to the executive branch to […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement about the government shutdown caused by a Senate Democratic filibuster: “Senator Schumer and his Democratic Senate colleagues have chosen to shut down the government for their own political purposes. There is nothing in the continuing resolution (CR) passed by the House of Representatives on January 18 that […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans awoke Saturday to learn that bickering politicians in Washington had failed to keep their government in business, halting all but the most essential operations and marring the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. It was a striking display of Washington dysfunction, and the finger-pointing came quickly. Trump tweeted that Democrats […]
Monday 01/22/18 Boys Basketball: Lord Botetourt @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow Tuesday 01/23/18 Swim: @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center 6 pm Wednesday 01/24/18 Boys Basketball: William Byrd @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow (Rec. Night) Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ William Byrd JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow Wrestling: […]
The Pulaski County School Board’s budget meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, 2018 has been moved to Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 5:00. There will be a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 where the architects from RRMM will present the Pulaski County School Board with an update on the progress […]
ATLANTA (AP) — De’Andre Hunter scored 17 points and No. 2 Virginia won its ninth straight game, 64-48 over Georgia Tech on Thursday night. It was another defensive masterpiece by the Cavaliers (17-1, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who limited Georgia Tech to 40.5 percent shooting and forced 18 turnovers. Virginia snapped a four-game winning streak […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Ed Polite, Jr. scored on a putback to break a late tie and four different players made eight of eight free throws in the last 54 seconds as Big South leader Radford had all it could handle to defeat Longwood 70-63 Thursday night. Carlick Jones scored 18 points with eight rebounds […]
BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech Athletics Department and head coach Justin Fuente announced that the 2018 Maroon-White Spring Game is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Lane Stadium. Admission to the Spring Game is free. The tentative start day for spring football practice is March 17. More details surrounding the Spring Game will be announced once […]
Carl Allen Taylor, age 64 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home. Born January 15, 1954 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Rufus Lee Taylor & Virginia Elizabeth Rupe Taylor. He is survived by his Brother Walter Rudolph Taylor – Radcliffe, KY Sisters Linda Sonner – Dublin […]
Alexander Drew Akers, a senior at Pulaski County High School, has been selected as the DAR Good Citizen for this school year sponsored by the County Pulaski Chapter of The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. His parents are Anthony and Jody Akers of Pulaski, Virginia. Alex has been an exceptional student, a great […]
From Va. State Police At 7:44 a.m., Thursday (Jan. 18), Virginia State Police responded to the first of three over-turned tractor-trailers on Interstate 77 in Carroll County. All three tractor-trailers were traveling northbound on I-77 when blown over by high winds near the 2 mile marker at the Virginia-North Carolina border. None of the drivers […]
Terry Wayne Kemp, age 61 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born September 13,1956 in Pulaski to Archie Kemp and the late Ruth Marshall Kemp. He worked for many years in maintenance at Thornspring Golf course. Surviving- His wife– Sharon Walls Kemp-Pulaski Daughter- Michelle Kemp-Pulaski Father- Archie Kemp-Pulaski Brothers– Dean Kemp- […]