BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Grant Wells threw for 140 yards and a touchdown to lift Virginia Tech to a 27-10 victory over Boston College on Saturday. The Hokies (1-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) also got a strong performance from their defense, holding the Eagles (0-2, 0-1 ACC) to 155 yards and sacking […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In its first road game under head coach Tony Elliott, Virginia lost 24-3 to Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Cavaliers (1-1) were coming off an opener in which they scored 34 points. That was against Richmond, which competes in the Football Championship Subdivision. Against Illinois (2-1), […]
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Football After posting a 10-2 mark in non-conference games through the first week of the season, the ACC’s week two schedule features 11 non-conference matchups and one league game – Boston College at Virginia Tech (Saturday, 8 p.m./ACCN). Four ACC teams face Power 5 opponents on Saturday, and three of […]
James Childress of Belspring, passed away at home Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, after a long battle with emphysema. He was 83. James was born April 3, 1939 in the tiny community of Swords Creek, in Russell County, Va. to Nora Stacy Childress, a talented seamstress and James Arvil Childress, a […]
By MASON CLARK The Patriot There have been many close, memorable games between the Bluefield Beavers and Pulaski County Cougars. Thursday night’s edition of the rivalry, the first meeting between the two since 2000, lived up to that and more, as the Cougars won a thriller, 35-33. Things started a […]
Pulaski County holds on to beat Bluefield, 35-33. The Cougars are now 2-1 on the season. They are off next week. Watch for more Friday morning.
Monday 09/12/22 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Giles JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Tuesday 09/13/22 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Patrick Henry JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Golf: RRD Match @ Blacksburg Country Club 12 pm Thursday 09/15/22 JV Football: Pulaski Co. @ Christiansburg 6 pm Volleyball: Hidden Valley @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Two-way traffic downtown and a town-wide 35 mph speed limit – unless otherwise posted – is on the way in Pulaski, following action Tuesday night by Town Council. Council voted unanimously to approve both the move from one-way traffic on Main and Third streets to […]
Juveniles Account for Four Lives Lost RICHMOND, Va. – Even with a reduction in fatal traffic crashes compared to the 2021 Labor Day holiday weekend, there was still an alarming number of deaths among young people and pedestrians. Of the six traffic deaths reported for the holiday weekend to date: […]
David Wright, a former Pulaski County teacher and coach, who retired 6 years ago after 44 years of teaching and 50 seasons of coaching runners, swam in the National Masters Swimming Championship Meet in Richmond August 3rd thru 7th. The meet was held in a 50-meter pool. The top ten swimmers in each […]