CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — After seeing his offense start slowly in its season-opening win over William & Mary, Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall designed his practices this week to correct that. The offense came quickly as Virginia scored touchdowns on its first two possessions Saturday against Illinois on its way to […]
Elsie Alfred Wright passed away September 9, 2021, at Highland Ridge Nursing Home. Alfred was born March 22, 1927, to the late William “Tuck” Wright and Maude Goad Wright Sutphin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife; Margaret Clark Wright; son Dwayne Wright; Two […]
Marie DeHart Hanks, age 83 of Pulaski, VA passed away peacefully Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Born March 29,1938 in Wythe County, VA. She was the daughter of the late Delmer and Bessie Peak DeHart. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Delmer […]
Annandale 42, John R. Lewis 2 Atlee 27, Mills Godwin 7 Bassett 56, Dan River 0 Benedictine 28, Woodberry Forest 10 Bethel 32, Gloucester 0 Bland County 28, Rye Cove 14 Broad Run 35, Loudoun Valley 0 Brooke Point 63, Riverside 29 C.D. Hylton 34, Briar Woods 22 Centreville 42, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has run up front all season and he figured luck would eventually be on his side and a return to victory lane would follow. His first victory of the season came last weekend in the playoff opener at Darlington and now he is looking […]
Pulaski Town Council approved resolutions Tuesday evening to give notice to Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy the town is withdrawing its membership and will instead apply for membership to the New River Criminal Justice Training Academy. Town Manager Darlene Burcham said she understood that 20-plus years ago, the town was a […]
Monday 09/13/21 Golf: River Ridge Match @ Hunting Hills 2 pm Tuesday 09/14/21 Volleyball: Patrick Henry @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 09/15/21 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Hidden Valley JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Thursday 09/16/21 Golf: @ Radford (River Course) 2 pm Friday 09/17/21 Varsity Football: OPEN — Scott Vest […]
Virginia Tech had six months to prepare for its season opener. Now the No. 19 Hokies have six days to get ready to face Middle Tennessee. “Our challenge is to turn the page and move forward,” coach Justin Fuente said. The Hokies would like to carry the momentum of their […]
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall hopes that his team’s practices early in the morning will help on Saturday when it faces Illinois with a rare 11 a.m. start to the game. “We’re an early morning practice team, and so really this fits our normal routine in terms of when we practice,” […]
COVID strikes again! Cougar football fans were anxiously awaiting resumption Friday night of the old rivalry between Pulaski County and Bluefield in what was supposed to be the 2021 home opener in Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium. But the virus for the second straight week turned Cougarland upside down, with Bluefield […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. for a Regular School Board Meeting in the auditorium at Pulaski County Middle School. The first public comment session will be for persons who wish to address the board regarding items that are on the current […]
The Atlantic Coast Conference crown seems up for grabs after the league’s disappointing opening week performance. Its three preseason ranked teams all lost as the league went 7-7, a dent to a conference eager to show that it’s more than just Clemson at the top. The Tigers, who started at […]