Paul Harvey Shepherd ‘Harvey’, 81, of Dublin, VA went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 15, 2021. Harvey was born on November 24, 1939, to the late Edward McKinley and Helen C. Shepherd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Nita ‘Eunice’ Burk, […]
Former Virginia House of Delegates Speaker, retired teacher, and 2021 candidate for Governor Kirk Cox on Tuesday urged Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly to utilize the approximately $730 million in additional projected revenues to provide one-time taxpayer rebate checks. Cox’s proposal would provide approximately two million single filers making […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state health department has launched a centralized website where people can pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine. The website went live Tuesday. Previously, Virginia’s local health districts were handling pre-registration. The state says Virginians who have already pre-registered will be automatically imported into the new system […]
Federal stimulus funds available to help landlords and tenants impacted by COVID-19 pandemic ARLINGTON—Governor Ralph Northam today announced $524 million in new federal funding to help keep Virginia families in their homes amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP) is funded through the Emergency Rental Assistance […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — M.J. Walker scored 17 points and No. 16 Florida State built a big first-half lead, beating No. 7 Virginia 81-60 on Monday night in a showdown between the top two teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference. RaiQuan Gray had 15 points for the Seminoles (12-3, 8-2), […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Senate committee on Monday killed a series of bills that advocates had argued were needed to free up state regulators to set electric rates that are reasonable and fair. The Senate Commerce and Labor committee made quick work of deciding not to advance the […]
Pulaski County Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin Griffith made the following statement this afternoon: John Logan Davidson has been charged and arrested for the damage that occurred on Route 11 near the site of the wreck that took the life of Perry Hodge. Davidson has been charged with reckless driving, destruction of […]
(AP) – The voters in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll are lined up with the committee that will select the NCAA Tournament field when it comes to which five teams are the nation’s best. Agreeing on the order beyond that isn’t as simple. Top-ranked Gonzaga and No. 2 Baylor […]
RICHMOND. Va. (AP) — Virginia House Democrats unveiled legislation Monday morning that would require public school districts to offer at least some access to in-person learning by the 2021-2022 school year. The bill, which has the support of House leadership and Gov. Ralph Northam, says districts must provide either full […]
Eunice Ann Dillow, 72, of Jordan Street, Dublin died Saturday afternoon, January 30, 2021. She was born on November 30, 1948 in Virginia and was the daughter of the late Claude T. Dowdy and Dorothy A. Dowdy. Surviving are: Son – Kevin Randolph Dillow, Dublin Sisters – Melba (Frank) White, […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – For the third year in a row, Louisville has been selected as the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball preseason favorite by the league’s 14 head coaches. The coaches voted Miami as the favorite to win the Coastal Division. Louisville received nine votes as the likely overall ACC winner. […]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael McDowell was glued to Brad Keselowski’s bumper, watching and waiting for his chance to win the Daytona 500. Joey Logano was the leader, the laps were winding down and yet no one had the nerve to pull out of traffic. McDowell was certain Keselowski […]