RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Days after Democrats conceded control of the Virginia House of Delegates to Republicans, they walked back that concession as two key races in which the GOP holds razor-thin leads appeared headed for recounts. As of Tuesday, vote counts show Republicans with 50 seats and holding slight […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has extended the deadline for interested students to apply for a nomination to the U.S. Service Academies. Applications are now due to the Abingdon district office by close of business on Monday, November 15th. Learn more about the nomination process at https://morgangriffith.house.gov/constituentservices/serviceacademynominations.htm.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Record-setting quarterbacks, hard-hitting defenders, big-play receivers and a legendary head coach highlight the 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Honors class announced Tuesday. The 14-member group includes Boston College’s Mark Herzlich, Clemson’s David Treadwell, Duke’s Anthony Dilweg, Florida State’s Peter Warrick, Georgia Tech’s Morgan Burnett, Louisville’s Harry Douglas, […]
Ronald Gannon “Ronnie” Witt, age 51, of Pulaski, Virginia, won his battle with life on November 4, 2021 after accepting the Lord as his personal savior several years ago. Ronnie read his Bible frequently and quoted the Bible often. Ronnie was born October 29, 1970. He was preceded in death […]
Eva Dora Trueheart of Draper, Va. was born Nov. 7, 1943 to Irvin and Pauline Trueheart and was called to her heavenly home on Nov. 6, 2021. She was a member of Slaughter’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She continued to serve God as a member of Randolph Avenue United Methodist […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fresh off a strong showing in last week’s elections, some of the nation’s leading Republicans expressed newfound confidence this weekend that they were well positioned to retake control of Congress next year and ultimately win back the White House. Speaking at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual […]
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson won. That was the expected result of NASCAR’s season-ending championship race, right? Larson closed his comeback season in NASCAR with his first championship Sunday. He capped his return from a nearly yearlong suspension with a title-winning victory at Phoenix Raceway. Larson was in tears […]
According to a report on Twitter, the University of Florida has fired former Pulaski County and Virginia Tech graduate Todd Grantham, their defensive coordinator along with offensive line coach John Hevesy. The report comes from Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports. The Gators lost on Saturday to South Carolina, 40-17 to […]
Ricky Lee Davis, age 61 of Pulaski County, died Monday, November 1, 2021. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.
The 2021 VHSL First Round Football Region Playoffs are now set: 2021-Class-1-First-Round-Playoffs 2021-Class-2-First-Round-Playoffs 2021-Class-3-First-Round-Playoffs 2021-Class-4-First-Round-Playoffs 2021-Class-5-First-Round-Playoffs 2021-Class-6-First-Round-Playoffs
June 29, 1934 November 6, 2021 Bonnie June Goff Hinkley, 87, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her home in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henderson and Lena Goff; husband, Raynard Cloyd Hinkley; son, George Calvin Hinkley; 4 sisters; 5 brothers; and great great grandson. […]
(AP) – Cincinnati held on to the No. 2 ranking by just four points over No. 3 Alabama in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, and Oregon passed Ohio State to move up to No. 5. Georgia is a unanimous No. 1 for the fifth straight week in the […]