(AP) – It’s been a down year by the Atlantic Coast Conference’s own lofty standards, lacking the usual set of highly ranked teams and star-laden rosters. Instead, the league enters its tournament with no clear favorite or headlining team, just plenty of unpredictability in a chaotic season amid the COVID-19 […]
Salem now leads the way in the Region 4D high school football rankings, according to Virginia High School League ratings released Monday. The Spartans are 3-0 in the River Ridge District and 3-0 overall for a rating of 24.00. That’s just ahead of Pulaski County and Jefferson Forest. The Cougars […]
Michael Wayne Blackwell, age 48 of Pulaski, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1972 in Baltimore, MD, and is the son of Peggy Kanode Beckner and the late Richard Virgil Blackwell, Sr. He is survived by his wife: Lisa Criner Blackwell of […]
Here is the latest COVID-19 Update from the New River Valley Public Health Task Force:
Cougar Fans! You can watch this Friday night’s home football game versus Blacksburg at mvp.gamedaymagazine.com The cost will be $14.99 for a 3-Day pass. Your purchase will help recoup gate fees lost due to Covid. Visit mvp.gamedaymagazine.com and click sign up. Then select the option for this week’s game so the […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Georgia Tech senior forward Moses Wright has been selected the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, highlighting the All-ACC Men’s Basketball Team and award winners for the 2020-21 season, as released Monday morning by the conference office. The 2020-21 All-ACC Team was determined by a 75-member […]
Mitchell Dale Akers, Sr., age 64 of Pulaski passed away Saturday – March 6, 2021 at the UVA Medical Center. Born October 16, 1956 he was the son of the late Harvey Andrew Akers, Jr. & Fairy Frances Reed Akers. He is survived by his Wife of 32 years – […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) –The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 68th annual New York Life ACC Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday (March 9-13) at Greensboro Coliseum. After winning its fifth ACC regular-season championship in the last eight years, Virginia (17-6, 13-4 ACC) earned […]
Saturday’s Scores By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Bassett 30, Halifax County 6 Brentsville 35, Woodstock Central 0 Eastern Montgomery 33, Bath County 7 Eastern View 21, Courtland 14 Fort Chiswell 41, Auburn 19 Galax 56, Grayson County 28 George Wythe-Wytheville 56, Bland County 8 Graham 49, Lebanon 6 Halifax […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Virginia’s clutch baskets alone were cause enough for players to leap off the bench in celebration. The Cavaliers’ whooping was even louder because of the reward those big shots earned. Sam Hauser scored a season-high 24 points, Trey Murphy III added 17 and No. 21 Virginia […]
Last season the Radford Bobcats were not able to finish the season the way they had hoped after losing several key players to season-ending injuries. This season the Bobcats have high expectations with starters returning at all the skilled positions. Friday’s game against James River was expected to match the […]
Esther Viola Robinson Leamnson, age 99 of Dublin, peacefully went to her heavenly home, Friday morning, March 5, 2021 at her son’s residence in Roanoke. She was born on November 10, 1921 in Johnson County, Indiana, and was the daughter of the late Beulah Homer Robinson and Ocie Robinson. She […]