The Virginia State Police is investigating an unusual incident at a rural Grayson County church Sunday night (Sept. 27, 2020). At approximately 8:30 p.m., about 20 people were gathered inside a church in the 11000 block of Flatridge Road in the community of Troutdale when a banging was heard on […]
Dina M. Branco has been named the new Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney for Pulaski County. Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin Griffith made the announcement Monday. “I am proud to formally announce that Dina M. Branco is the new Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney for Pulaski County. She will continue in that leadership position […]
No. 6 Ohio State, No. 10 Penn State and No. 14 Oregon returned to The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, weeks before they start playing, creating a Top 25 as unusual as this season. At the top of the rankings this week, Clemson remained No. 1 with 55 […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Quincy Patterson II came off the bench to throw two touchdown passes and run for another score, leading No. 20 Virginia Tech to a 45-24 victory over NC State on Saturday night. Despite playing without 23 players and four coaches because of coronavirus issues and injuries […]
Alta Jean Christian, age 82 of Dublin joined her heavenly Savior, Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born December 14, 1937 in Peterstown, WV she was the daughter of the late Samuel Shaver and Lacey Wilkerson Shaver. Several brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. She […]
Basil Leon Nelson, age 74 of Dublin passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home. Born August 28, 1946 in Elkins, West Virginia he was the son of the late Basil Hobart Nelson and Ella Block Nelson. One grandson also preceded Basil in death. He is survived by his […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong and Lavel Davis Jr. teamed up on a pair of early fourth-quarter touchdown passes and Virginia rallied past Duke, 38-20, on Saturday night. Armstrong hit Davis, a freshman, on an 18-yard fade route in the left corner of the end zone to give the […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers unveiled budget proposals Friday aimed at mitigating the effects of the coronavirus with funding for mental health services, high-speed internet access, and assistance for people behind on rent and utilities. The House of Delegates and the state Senate advanced their own spending plans out […]
RICHMOND, Va. — Several places in Virginia say they’ve seen a surge in people applying to be Election Day-workers, despite initial concerns there would be a shortage. The U.S. is facing a nationwide poll workers shortage, Gov. Ralph Northam said in a Tweet posted in early September urging Virginians to […]
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia voting is off to an active start, with tens of thousands of people hitting the polls during the 45-day early voting period. Over 164,000 citizens have voted in person, while more than 926,000 absentee ballots have been issued as of Sept. 25, said Andrea Gaines, director […]
Plan Retains High-Level Baseball in the Region for the Long-Term Under Appalachian League Banner Adds New Opportunities for Players, Teams, Fans and Communities On Tuesday, September 29 at 12:00 p.m. (ET), Major League Baseball and USA Baseball will hold a joint video press conference to announce a new format for […]
Patrick Curren Surratt, age 90 of Pulaski, died late Wednesday evening, September 23, 2020 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. He was born on September 2, 1930 in Pulaski, and was the son of the late Martha Virginia Gott Surratt and the late Benjamin Franklin Surratt. “Pat” retired from the […]