BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Altavista 65, Cumberland 43 Atlantic Shores Christian 78, Norfolk Christian School 58 Carroll County 53, Galax 37 Colgan 38, Gar-Field 35 Grafton 52, York 47 Hopewell 79, Dinwiddie 43 Lloyd Bird 85, Midlothian 55 McLean 72, Langley 65 New Kent 65, Tabb 60 Norfolk Collegiate 55, Peninsula […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — David Johnson scored 17 points, including a crucial free throw with five seconds left, and Louisville withstood a missed 3-pointer try at the buzzer, holding off No. 19 Virginia Tech 73-71 Wednesday night in a matchup of unbeaten Atlantic Coast Conference teams. The Cardinals (8-1, 3-0) […]
Julian Milton Akers, age 76 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2020 at his home. Born June 28, 1944 in Wytheville he was the son of the late John Bramlet Aker and Mary Bralley Aker. His brothers, Roy Bramlet Aker and Randolph Mitchell Aker also preceded him in death. He was a […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Josiah Jeffers had 16 points to lead five Radford players in double figures as the Highlanders defeated Hampton 76-65 on Tuesday night. Xavier Lipscomb and Chyree Walker added 13 points apiece for the Highlanders (6-6, 5-1 Big South). Fah’Mir Ali and Lewis Djonkam chipped in 11 […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of a student from Pulaski County High School who was last present on Monday, January 4, 2020. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed and schools have since been thoroughly cleaned. PCPS will continue to work with […]
New River Community College Educational Foundation was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation to support students in the New River Valley. The funds will support NRCC Educational Foundation’s Access to Community College Education (ACCE) Program and will serve students from Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski […]
CHRISTIANSBURG – The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) is pleased to continue and receive scholarship applications, but not for much longer. High school students, college students, and adults returning to college in the New River Valley (NRV) can review over 40 available scholarship opportunities and apply at […]
Radford – The New River Valley Regional Commission is receiving a Bronze designation from the national SolSmart (www.solsmart.org) program for advancing solar energy options in the New River Valley. It is only the second regional organization in Virginia to achieve the SolSmart designation. Nationally there are only seven regional organizations […]
At 10:27 p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 2), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 2100 block of Floyd Pike (Route 221). A 2008 Ford Focus was traveling north when it crossed the centerline, ran off the left side of the road, overturned and struck several trees. The […]
Popular Pulaski restaurant Al’s On First says it is has closed for now due to COVID-19. A statement on their website says: “Due to the recent increase of COVID-19 throughout our area, and for the safety of our guests and staff, Al’s on First will remain closed until further notice. […]
Christine Lucas O’Neil Mabe, age 85 of Bedford passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Bedford County Nursing Home. Born December 11, 1935 in Radford, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Bentley Lucas and Alice Parrish Lucas. Her husband, Donald LeRoy Mabe (2016) also preceded her in death. She is […]
Delphia Lucille Rigney Goad, age 85, a lifelong resident of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1935, to the late Mary Warden Rigney and George Monroe Rigney. Delphia was a member of the Dora Highway Baptist Church in Pulaski. In addition to her parents, […]