Special events will celebrate the Commonwealth’s farmers, agribusinesses, and agricultural community RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam has issued a proclamation declaring June 13–19 as Virginia Agriculture Week to recognize and celebrate the many contributions of the Commonwealth’s agricultural community. The Governor, First Lady, and Northam Administration officials will visit sites throughout Virginia […]
Malcolm Carlton Burchett, Sr., 84, of Dublin, VA died Monday December 14, 2020 in the Lewis Gale Hospital of Pulaski. He was born in Virginia on March 12, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, sisters and one grandson. Malcolm is survived by his loving companion, Elva […]
Bobbie Lee Jones, 76, of Pulaski went to his heavenly home on June 10, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Carroll County on December 2, 1944 to the late Wesley K. Jones and Donna T. Jones. He was also preceded in death by two nieces, Melissa […]
Pulaski River Turtles fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 10-6 loss to Burlington Sock Puppets on Sunday. Burlington Sock Puppets scored on a walk by Oscar Serratos, a walk by Maui Ahuna, a double by Caleb Farmer, and a single by Luke Folsom in the first inning. Despite the loss, Pulaski River Turtles did collect six hits in the […]
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Giles County in southwestern Virginia… Craig County in southwestern Virginia… The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia… Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia… Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia… Monroe County in […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Griff McGarry struck out a season-high 10 in seven innings and Virginia beat Dallas Baptist 4-0 in Game 2 of the Columbia Super Regional on Sunday. The Cavaliers (34-25) improved to 5-0 this year in NCAA Tournament elimination games and forced a decisive Game 3 with […]
Despite allowing six runs in the first inning, Pulaski River Turtles defeated Burlington Sock Puppets 11-9 on Saturday. Burlington Sock Puppets‘s big inning was driven by singles by Maui Ahuna and Ryan Picollo and home runs by Alexander Pup and Oscar Serratos. Both offenses were strong at the plate as Pulaski River Turtles collected 11 hits and Burlington Sock Puppets nine in the high-scoring affair Burlington […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Andrew Benefield homered in the seventh inning on Saturday and Dallas Baptist rallied for a 6-5 win over Virginia in Game 1 of the Columbia Super Regional that was delayed almost four hours due to weather. It was the Patriots’ first win in a super regional […]
Pulaski River Turtles stayed in it until the end, but Princeton WhistlePigs pulled away late in a 9-8 victory on Friday. The game was tied at eight with Princeton WhistlePigs batting in the top of the ninth when Lucas Reed induced Andrew Brait to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored. Pulaski River Turtles lost despite out-hitting Princeton WhistlePigs 12 […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Super regionals are the next stop on the NCAA baseball tournament’s Road to Omaha. Four of the best-of-three series are Friday through Sunday: North Carolina State (33-17) at Arkansas (49-11), Stanford (36-15) at Texas Tech (39-15), Mississippi (44-20) at Arizona (43-15) and East Carolina (44-15) at […]
(AP) – Devin Ortiz cemented his spot in Virginia baseball lore in a win-or-go-home game that allowed the Cavaliers to advance to this weekend’s NCAA super regional. The senior from Nutley, New Jersey, embodies the resiliency the Cavaliers (33-24) have demonstrated during a dramatic turnaround to their season. The last […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — It’s been nearly three decades since Virginia’s only woman to win a statewide race held political office. That drought will end in November when voters decide whether Democratic Del. Hala Ayala or former Republican legislator Winsome Sears will be their next lieutenant governor. Either will make […]