First responders, dispatcher assist woman in delivering her baby in vehicle
On October 7, 2018 at approximately 8:15 pm, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and REMSI were dispatched to the I-81 off ramp at Exit 92 in Draper in reference to a female in labor. Sgt. Nelson and Deputy Farris were the first to arrive on scene and found a male subject outside the vehicle who […]
Virginia seeking more offensive balance vs No. 16 Miami
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia believes is has the players to be very dynamic on offense. All the Cavaliers need now is to get more players involved and find a better balance. The three players viewed as Virginia’s Big Three — quarterback Bryce Perkins, wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus and running back Jordon Ellis — have […]
Christiansburg officials work for new Amtrak service
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — Officials are hoping to extend Amtrak service in Southwest Virginia. The Roanoke Times reports that the city of Christiansburg has an agreement to buy land for a potential new train station. Officials are hoping to win approval for extended Amtrak service to Christiansburg from Roanoke. Last year, Amtrak service returned to […]
Tar Heels hope work during open week corrects early problems
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Larry Fedora hopes during their open week that the Tar Heels have corrected some of the problems that plagued them through a rough opening month. How well they used that time could determine how things go Saturday night against Virginia Tech and beyond. “They’re making each day […]
Obituary for Douglas Wayne Spence
Douglas Wayne Spence, 71, died peacefully October 6, 2018 at his home in Draper after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Virginia on July 17, 1947 he was the youngest of 5 children born to Seagle Howard and Emma Jean (Duncan) Spence. Doug entered the US Army serving for 2 years, including a 7-month […]
After loss to Notre Dame, Hokies fall out of AP poll
RANK SCHOOL RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS RANK 1 Alabama (59) 6-0 1522 1 2 Georgia 6-0 1426 2 3 Ohio State (1) 6-0 1420 3 4 Clemson (1) 6-0 1331 4 5 Notre Dame 6-0 1315 6 6 West Virginia 5-0 1174 9 7 Washington 5-1 1098 10 8 Penn State 4-1 1097 11 9 Texas […]
Meth is overtaking heroin in southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — The opioid crisis continues to plague the nation and Virginia. But methamphetamine is now flooding into southwestern Virginia. It’s to the point that meth has overtaken heroin as a drug of choice that’s second only to marijuana in the region. The Roanoke Times reported Sunday that police seizures of meth have […]
W. Va. man dies in single plane crash in Carroll County
At 2:10 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 7), Virginia State Police were alerted to a missing aircraft that was suspected of having crashed in Carroll County. With the assistance of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the fixed-wing, single-engine 1941 Piper was located off Cemetery Road on Fancy Gap Mountain […]
Obituary for Mabel Lee Brookman Akers
Mabel Lee Brookman Akers, 89, of Pulaski died Friday, October 5, 2018 at home. Born April 29, 1929, in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Mollie Tickle Brookman and Stuart Foster Brookman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Arnold Akers; two daughters, Debra Franciene Akers and Kim Akers Kingrea; eight […]