RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Virginia House will again conduct its work remotely when it convenes in January, Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn announced Monday. “As legislators, we must set an example on how to conduct our business and adapt during this pandemic. While I look forward […]
Governor says, “The time has come to legalize marijuana in our Commonwealth, and Virginia will get this right.” RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that he will introduce and support legislation to legalize marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The announcement comes as the Northam Administration prepares to release a report […]
Edward Arnold Wilson, 67, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home in Pulaski. He was a truck driver and preceded in death by his parents, Ira R. Wilson, Sr. and Louise Brown Simmons; daughter, Carhi Hughes; and brother, Ira R. Wilson, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 26 […]
No. 25 Tulsa is ranked in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 10 years and No. 9 Indiana is set to play the first top-10 matchup in program history. The AP Top 25 was mostly stagnant Sunday after four of the top five teams did not play […]
Carol Mae Holiday McDowell, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her home. Born September 13, 1938 in Radford, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Holiday and Josephine Bishop Holiday. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Robert McDowell. She is […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong ran for two touchdowns and passed for another and Virginia beat Louisville 31-17 on Saturday in a game that was pushed back a week by a COVID-19 outbreak among the Cardinals. Armstrong scored on runs of 8 and 9 yards, the latter with 4:29 […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — After coming precariously close to not being able to play Virginia Tech because of COVID-19 issues, No. 9 Miami came away with one of its gutsiest victories of the season. D’Eriq King threw for 255 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score, rallying the […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia High School League (VHSL) Executive Director Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun responds to Governor Northam’s new statewide measure to contain COVID-19, including a limit from 250 to 25 spectators for in-person gatherings. “We want to make it very clear that the Governor’s order for reduction in public […]
Both credit unions focus on commitment to the communities they serve; benefits WJC members with enhanced products and services WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Truliant Federal Credit Union announced today that WJC Federal Credit Union will be merged into Truliant in order to align the southwest Virginia-based credit union with a financially […]
Jerry Franklin Runyon, Sr., age 71 of Radford passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born February 25, 1949 in Arlington County, VA, he was the son of the late Hardy Runyon & Carrie Frazier Gallihugh. His son, Jerry Runyon, Jr. and brothers Warren, […]