One westbound lane may reopen before weekend, weather permitting SALEM, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has made progress on clean up and debris removal from a mudslide that occurred on Route 460 in Giles County in Rich Creek on Feb. 21. Both eastbound and both westbound lanes […]
PUBLIC NOTICE THE NEW RIVER RESOURCE AUTHORITY will hold a rate hearing as part of its March 24, 2021, 12:00 Noon, meeting located at the Authority’s administrative office at 7100 Cloyd’s Mountain Road, Dublin, Virginia. In accordance with Virginia Code § 2.2-3708.2 and Chapter 1289 of t he 2020 Acts […]
Helen Marie Lester Worrell, age 85 of Hiwassee, died Early Tuesday morning, February 23, 2021 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Radford. She was born in Botetourt County on August 21, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Hattie Ethel Puckett Lester and Robert Lee Lester. In addition to her […]
Indoor capacity limits to remain in place, overnight summer camps can open May 1 with mitigation measures RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that as COVID-19 hospitalizations and infection rates continue to decline and vaccinations rise in Virginia, certain outdoor sports and entertainment venues may begin to operate at increased capacity […]
Brian Scott Taylor, age 54 passed away in his Draper home Saturday February 20, 2021. Scott was welcomed into the world by his Mother, Janie Lucille Hancock and the late Joseph Fredrick Taylor on May 17, 1966. Scott was a dedicated, hard working employee at Volvo Trucking for over 20 […]
While Gov. Ralph Northam eased some restrictions on gathering, attendance at high school football games is still set at 250. Pulaski County School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers said this morning, “We’re still at 250 for home games. Our current plan for home games, since band and cheer are required to […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Republicans have opted to hold an in-person convention at Liberty University in May to choose their nominee for governor, again rejecting an effort to hold a more inclusive firehouse primary. Party officials said at a virtual meeting Tuesday night they will make accommodations to […]
Dr. Richard Dean Tester, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Pennybyrn. Dean was born in Pulaski, VA on December 17, 1932 to the late Coy Nelson Tester and Verna Sisk Tester. In addition to his parents, Dean was preceded in death by his wife, Gaynelle “Gay” […]
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a burglary that occurred early this morning in Christiansburg. Shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning deputies from our office responded to a burglar alarm at Tru Harvest Farms in the Flanagan Drive area of Christiansburg. Deputies arrived quickly enough to interrupt the […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Moses Wright scored 17 of his 26 points in the second half, helping Georgia Tech pull away from No. 16 Virginia Tech for a 69-53 victory Tuesday night. Wright also grabbed 10 rebounds in the Yellow Jackets’ third straight win. They also posted back-to-back ACC road […]
Tuesday’s Scores By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Annandale 28, W.T. Woodson 6 Brentsville 21, George Mason 12 Broad Run 41, Loudoun County 14 Broadway 35, East Rockingham 20 Castlewood 38, Honaker 0 Centreville 32, South Lakes 26 Chantilly 25, Edison 0 Courtland 31, Spotsylvania 13 Eastern View 20, Caroline […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A push to increase the numbers of Black and Hispanic students at Virginia’s selective “Governor’s Schools” by changing admissions policies has failed, despite the support of Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration. But what supporters were unable to achieve at a statewide level may become a reality […]