Friends of Peak Creek is calling for volunteers to a mulching party on Saturday, November 20 beginning at 1 PM for the Peak Creek Walkway shrub bed. Last May, FOPC purchased and planted 100 native shrubs as our contribution to the Downtown Restoration effort. It’s time to put the bed […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Justyn Mutts scored 15 points, David N’Guessan added 15 off the bench and Virginia Tech beat Maine 82-47 on Tuesday in the season opener for both squads. N’Guessan didn’t miss a shot in seven attempts on his way to a career high. The Hokies rushed to […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — John Carter Jr. scored 19 points, Sean Yoder added 15 and Navy got its first win over a ranked team since the David Robinson era, stunning No. 25 Virginia 66-58 in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday night. The Midshipmen beat a team ranked […]
Christine Grimes Miller, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born June 15, 1933 in Woodlawn, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Mae Winesett Grimes. She was also preceded in death by her son, Rick Landreth, granddaughter, Christy […]
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 […]