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 […]
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Annandale 66, W.T. Woodson 61 Battlefield 49, Freedom (W) 33 Fairfax 46, Westfield 39 Forest Park 51, C.D. Hylton 48 Graham 67, Lebanon 29 Honaker 52, Castlewood 31 John Champe 76, Potomac Falls 56 John Lewis High School 50, Justice High School 38 Lake Braddock 72, Hayfield […]
Dublin Town Offices will be closed Friday, January 1, 2021.
Tuesday, Dec. 29, Time, TV, Sirius, XM, App/Web Cheez-It Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) No. 21 Oklahoma State vs. No. 18 Miami, 5:30 p.m., ESPN, 80, 80, 80 Series: Miami leads series, 1-0; Last meeting: Miami, 40-3 (1991) ESPN: Dave O’Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Katie George (sideline) Wednesday, Dec. 30, Time, […]