NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Edward Shames, a World War II veteran who was the last surviving officer of “Easy Company,” which inspired the HBO miniseries and book “Band of Brothers,” has died. He was 99. An obituary posted by the Holomon-Brown Funeral Home & Crematory said Shames, of Norfolk, Virginia, […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 15 points, including a last-second putback of a missed 3-pointer that bounced home, lifting Virginia to a 57-56 win over Pitt in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Friday night. In a game that saw four ties and 14 lead […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Republican Glenn Youngkin’s trend-reversing victory in Virginia’s gubernatorial race cost him $20 million out of his own pocket, according to new campaign finance reports. The reports filed Thursday with the State Board of Elections show that Youngkin, a wealthy businessman and newcomer to politics, did […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A three-judge panel overseeing a recount in a close Virginia state House race upheld the Republican candidate’s victory on Friday, a decision that also reaffirms the GOP’s takeover of the chamber and completes the party’s sweep of last month’s elections. Republicans also claimed the statewide […]
Amherst County 31, Appomattox 9 Bethel 58, Gloucester 9 Blacksburg 43, Auburn 31 Broadway 48, Mountain View High School 44 Brunswick 35, Windsor 26 C.D. Hylton 43, Battlefield 42 Carroll County 78, Pulaski County 62 Central – Wise 74, Thomas Walker 34 Centreville 53, Colgan 44 Charlottesville 50, Heritage-Lynchburg 10 […]
Alleghany 48, Stuarts Draft 34 Armstrong 81, Carver Academy 44 Atlantic Shores Christian 78, Covenant Life, Md. 51 Bethel 86, Gloucester 25 Blue Ridge School 76, Roanoke Catholic 53 Chilhowie 84, Tazewell 38 Christiansburg 59, Bassett 50 Courtland 44, Massaponax 41 Deep Run 62, Patrick Henry-Ashland 37 Douglas Freeman 60, […]
Julie (Jelayne) Brown, age 60 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Born October 22, 1961 in Giles County to the late James Arthur Brown & Cardella Manning Brown. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jamie Banes, brother, Ronnie Brown and brother-in-law, William Hamlin. Julie worked […]
The Lord received a faithful servant, Sarah Marie Johnston, into his presence on December 1, 2021. Marie was born at Trigg on September 6, 1928, the fourth child of Edd Brown and Mabel Parsell Johnston. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, William Brown Johnston, and […]
The Pulaski County Lady Cougars, led by head coach Scott Ratcliff, opened their 2021-22 basketball season on a high note, winning at Abingdon, 75-50. Paige Huff led the Lady Cougars with 18 points on the night. Keslyn Secrist added 17, while Jaden Lawson put in 16. Hannah Keefer added 12 […]
HILLSVILLE – The 2021-22 high school basketball season got off to a rousing start Tuesday night for the Pulaski County Cougars who opened with a 63-48 non-conference road win over Carroll County. The Cougars, led by third-year head coach Tyler Cannoy, came out at the opening tip fired up with […]
(AP) – Bronco Mendenhall said the thought that it was time to do something else first came to him the day after his team’s dispiriting loss to Virginia Tech. In the ensuing days, Virginia’s coach considered other solutions, but as the week progressed he felt more clarity. He announced Thursday […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia announces football coach Bronco Mendenhall will step down after the team’s bowl game.