BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente says tight end James Mitchell will have knee surgery and miss the rest of the season following an injury suffered Saturday. Mitchell, the preseason All-ACC first-team tight end, took a low hit on a run from the 2-yard line and in the No. 15 Hokies’ 35-14 […]
SCOREBOARD Monday, Sept. 13 Baltimore at Las Vegas, 8:20 p.m. EDT. Lamar Jackson will look to lead the Ravens to their sixth straight season-opening win. They’ll have to do it with a backfield hit by season-ending injuries to J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill. Meanwhile, Derek Carr and the Raiders will be playing their […]
Frank James Baldwin, Jr. 35 of Dublin, Virginia was born on August 18, 1986, and gained his wings on September 4, 2021. He was born to Frank J. Baldwin, Sr. and Kathy I. Boyers in Pulaski, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Cedric and Joyce Brown, Albert L. Ingram, Jessie and Amelia […]
Clyde Eugene Owens of Dublin Virginia 11-20-1950 to 9-10-2021 Known as Gene to his family and friends, he was a well-known and beloved member of the local community. Gene passed away suddenly while at a fishing tournament in Tennessee that he was attending with his beloved wife Mary. Gene attended Newbern Church of God. His […]
(AP) – Oregon and Iowa were the big movers in The Associated Press college football poll after road wins over top-10 opponents. The Ducks’ victory over Ohio State earned them a promotion from No. 12 to No. 4. Another impressive defensive performance by Iowa in the Cy-Hawk Trophy game pushed the Hawkeyes from No. 10 […]
This weekend, we set up an outdoor, climate-controlled tent adjacent to the emergency department at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center (CNRV) to assist with waiting room space needs. It is set up as a precaution and has not yet needed to be used. The tent will allow for appropriate social distancing in our waiting […]
RICHMOND, Va, (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. assumed the lead when Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch was penalized for speeding with about 50 laps to go and won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night. The victory was the third for Truex in the last five races at Richmond. He […]
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Cole Johnson threw four touchdowns passes to lead third-ranked James Madison to a 55-7 rout of Maine on Saturday. Johnson, who had five TD passes in James Madison’s (2-0, 1-0 Colonial Athletic Association) season-opening win against Morehead State, was 25-of-30 passing for 384 yards. He lofted touchdown passes of 73 and […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Raheem Blackshear rushed for two touchdowns to lead No. 19 Virginia Tech to a 35-14 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday after a slow start. The Hokies (2-0, 2-0 ACC) scored on their first three possessions of the second half, including back-to-back TDs by Blackshear, in a game they led 14-7 […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — After seeing his offense start slowly in its season-opening win over William & Mary, Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall designed his practices this week to correct that. The offense came quickly as Virginia scored touchdowns on its first two possessions Saturday against Illinois on its way to a 42-14 win. “I have […]
Elsie Alfred Wright passed away September 9, 2021, at Highland Ridge Nursing Home. Alfred was born March 22, 1927, to the late William “Tuck” Wright and Maude Goad Wright Sutphin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife; Margaret Clark Wright; son Dwayne Wright; Two brothers, Donald Wright, and Leonard […]
Marie DeHart Hanks, age 83 of Pulaski, VA passed away peacefully Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Born March 29,1938 in Wythe County, VA. She was the daughter of the late Delmer and Bessie Peak DeHart. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Delmer DeHart Jr., Robert (Bobby) DeHart, […]
Annandale 42, John R. Lewis 2 Atlee 27, Mills Godwin 7 Bassett 56, Dan River 0 Benedictine 28, Woodberry Forest 10 Bethel 32, Gloucester 0 Bland County 28, Rye Cove 14 Broad Run 35, Loudoun Valley 0 Brooke Point 63, Riverside 29 C.D. Hylton 34, Briar Woods 22 Centreville 42, Mount Vernon 0 Chantilly 37, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has run up front all season and he figured luck would eventually be on his side and a return to victory lane would follow. His first victory of the season came last weekend in the playoff opener at Darlington and now he is looking to ride the momentum as […]
Pulaski Town Council approved resolutions Tuesday evening to give notice to Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy the town is withdrawing its membership and will instead apply for membership to the New River Criminal Justice Training Academy. Town Manager Darlene Burcham said she understood that 20-plus years ago, the town was a member of the regional academy […]
Monday 09/13/21 Golf: River Ridge Match @ Hunting Hills 2 pm Tuesday 09/14/21 Volleyball: Patrick Henry @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 09/15/21 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Hidden Valley JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Thursday 09/16/21 Golf: @ Radford (River Course) 2 pm Friday 09/17/21 Varsity Football: OPEN — Scott Vest Pulaski County High School Athletic […]