Georgia Tech doesn’t have much to show for its recent visits to Virginia. The Yellow Jackets have lost their last three games on Cavaliers’ home field, and 12 of 14 since 1992. Coach Geoff Collins hopes that is about to change. Two weeks ago, the Yellow Jackets (3-3, 2-2 Atlantic […]
By WILLIAM PAINE For The Patriot “He is an uber talented young man who is just breaking on the scene right now,” declared Mark Dixon, Head Coach of the Pulaski Cougars. “People are starting to see all the things he can do on a football field and that’s probably happened […]
Michael Lewis Jones, age 69 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born April 14, 1952 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late James Lewis Jones and Wanda Louise Smith Jones. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie […]
Donald Elwood Whitaker, age 85 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home with family. Born February 11, 1936 in West Virginia he was the son of the late Charles Francis Whitaker & Ollie Rhea Turner Whitaker. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty, […]
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has cosponsored H.R. 5586, the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act, in response to proposals by the Biden Administration to expand the powers of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to monitor individual bank accounts. Griffith issued the following statement: “The Biden Administration […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the White House said Wednesday as it detailed plans for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for elementary school youngsters in […]
Michael ‘Mike’ McPeak, age 81, passed away on October 14, 2021, Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA. He was born on September 13, 1940 in Hiwassee, VA to the late Archie and Ocie (Sutphin) McPeak. Mike was the loving husband of 59 years to wife Daphine (Shelton) McPeak. In 1962, the couple […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ninth-ranked Duke is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference in its final season under Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski, while touted Blue Devils freshman Paolo Banchero is the pick to be the league’s player and freshman of the year. The ACC released […]
~ Virginia on track to close digital divide by 2024 ~ RICHMOND—Governor Northam announced that Virginia has received a record number of local and private sector applications to match state broadband investments, putting the Commonwealth on track to become one of the first states to achieve universal broadband access by 2024. […]
At 12:28 p.m. on Monday (Oct. 18), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Double Cabin Rd. (Route 753), approximately a quarter mile west of Sunnyvale Rd. (Route 611). A 2015 Toyota Tacoma was traveling east on Double Cabin Rd. when it ran off the right side of […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Authorities in eastern Virginia are trying to determine who left three decapitated, tailless deer carcasses along a road and in a city park last week. The Radford Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help by calling in any tips and raising money for a reward, […]
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) has launched the Vote With Confidence website to provide citizens with information on when and where they can vote, how Virginia conducts its elections process, key dates and deadlines, and facts concerning the checks and balances employed to combat potential voting […]