CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Rayshon Harrison had 13 points as Presbyterian narrowly defeated Radford 65-63 on Thursday. Trevon Reddish added 12 points, including a layup with a minute left that put the Blule Hose up 65-60, and nine rebounds and Brandon Younger chipped in 12 points. Chyree Walker’s three-point play […]
Alton Eugene Hawks, age 80 of Dublin passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born April 13, 1940 in Carroll County he was the son of the late Troy Washington Hawks and Zella Ruth Harriman Hawks. His brother, James “Jimmy” Hawks and sister, Hallie Delp also […]
Vera Ilene Nester Dalton, age 91 of Dublin passed away at her home in Dublin, Virginia after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Vera was born in Dugspur, Virginia on April 16, 1929 to the late Delmon Lee and Lenora Ettra Moore Nester. She was also preceded in […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Death penalty opponents are cautiously optimistic they have enough bipartisan support from lawmakers to get a bill passed next year ending executions in Virginia, a state that has put more people to death in its long history than any other. Democratic Sen. Scott Surovell is again […]
Wilbur Daniel Roope, 78, of Pulaski died Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020 in the LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. He was born in Lexington, NC and was the son of the late Wilbur Charles Roope and Mary King Roope. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jane Burris. Mr. […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Virginia’s momentary shakiness against surging Notre Dame reminded Cavaliers coach Tony Bennett of a toy from the 1970s. “Weebles wobble, but they don’t fall down,” Bennett said after the No. 23 Cavaliers relinquished almost all of an 11-point second-half lead, then pulled away late for […]
Marvin Lee Taylor, Jr. 68 of Allisonia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born in Radford, Virginia to the late Marvin Lee Taylor, Sr. and Edith Mae Morris Taylor Wilson. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Horton Taylor of the home; daughter, Jamie […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Picked to finish 11th in the ACC in the league’s preseason poll, upstart Virginia Tech will enter 2021 with at least a share of the top spot in the conference standings. Keve Aluma scored a career-high 26 points and No. 24 Virginia Tech made crucial free […]
Jimmy “Jim” Leonard Jarrells, age 78 of Hiwassee passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Radford Health & Rehab Center. Born September 24, 1942 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Roy Leonard Jarrells and Mary Pearl Trail Jarrells. His brother, Ronnie Lee Jarrells also preceded him in death. […]
On Dec. 29 at 4:33 am, an armed robbery occurred at the Speedway convenience store located off of I-81 on Ready Mix Rd, Wytheville. A white male produced a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. The male then exited the store and left the scene with an undisclosed amount […]
The New Year’s holiday closing schedule Friday, January 1, 2021, Pulaski County Offices will close and reopen on Monday, January 4, 2021, in observance of the New Year. The Pulaski County Public Service Authority billing office will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021, and reopen on Monday, January 4, […]
At 12:51 a.m. on Monday (Dec. 28), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 460 (Virginia Ave.) just west of Thomas Dr. A 2013 Freightliner Columbia tractor-trailer was traveling west on Route 460 when it ran off the left side of the road, struck a guardrail and […]