CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia was selected first by a vote of the media in the ACC Operation Basketball 2020-21 Preseason Poll, announced Wednesday (Nov. 11). The Cavaliers were named the Preseason ACC favorite for the first time since 1982-83 and second time in the 52-year history of the league poll. […]
Jeffrey Dean Hudson, age 48 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. Born February 1, 1972 in Pulaski is the son of Melvin Robert Hudson and the late Glenna Marie Carroll Hudson. His wife, Hope Ramsey Hudson; and sister, Michelle Coffey also preceded him in death. He is survived […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Virginia and across the country, Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday announced plans to significantly increase statewide testing capacity and to launch a media campaign in southwest Virginia, which has seen a sharp rise in cases over the last month. […]
Today, I am supplying overall numbers for the New River Valley, plus a breakdown in how COVID-19 is impacting each community differently. You can see from the overall district graph that the New River Valley has had two spikes so far, in late August from college students in Montgomery County […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The long await is over, as the ACC released its men’s basketball slate on Tuesday, with the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team playing 20 conference games, beginning on Dec. 15 in Cassell Coliseum versus Clemson. Ironically, Tech opened last year against Clemson as well for its first league […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed one positive Covid diagnosis of a student at Dublin Elementary School. The last day that this individual was present was Friday, November 6, 2020. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed in the areas where the student was present. The school […]
Just about the only thing Gonzaga has left to accomplish under Mark Few is win a national championship. The ‘Zags scratched another first off the list Monday: They will open the season at No. 1. Despite losing West Coast Conference player of the year Filip Petrusev, the Bulldogs received 28 […]
~ Money will help address food insecurity amid COVID-19 pandemic ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will allocate $7 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act dollars to Virginia food banks to help Virginians who rely on food assistance. “The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has […]
Virginia State Police Trooper F.R. Farthing is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Carroll County. The crash occurred Nov. 8, 2020 at 1:15 a.m. in the 3100 block of Sylvatus Highway/Route 100. A 1980 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling south on Route 100 when it struck a deer. The vehicle then […]
Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this year, extending its record of consecutive seasons with at least one week on top of the rankings to 13. Notre Dame moved up two spots to No. 2 on Sunday after upsetting Clemson in a dramatic double-overtime game […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — For those doubting Liberty’s initial foray into the Associated Press national rankings, the Flames took a rather large step Saturday toward validating themselves. Alex Barbir hit a career-long, 51-yard field goal with one second remaining to lift No. 25 Liberty to a 38-35 victory over Virginia […]
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR will take the checkered flag on its season, one of the longest in professional sports, celebrating its ability to work through the pandemic and close its year. The season was suspended March 13 after just four of 36 races had been completed. The shutdown lasted […]