With Halloween just around the corner, the New River Valley Public Health Task Force reminds individuals of all ages to follow the CDC recommended guidelines for holiday celebrations. Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses and while area localities do not regulate Halloween, there are numerous, alternative […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week have been recognized following their standout performances in last weekend’s games. The selections are determined by a vote of a 16-member media panel. The following are this week’s honorees: QUARTERBACK – Devin Leary, NC State, So., QB, […]
At 8:41 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. 3), Virginia State Police responded to a single vehicle crash in the 2600 block of Pleasantview Road. A 1994 Ford Ranger pickup truck was traveling north when it ran off the right side of the road, stuck a pole and a tree and overturned. […]
Monday, October 12, 2020, Pulaski County Offices will be closed in observance of Columbus Day. The Pulaski County Public Service Authority billing office and the three convenience centers (Dora Highway, Pulaski; Bagging Plant Road, Dublin and Mason Street, Fairlawn) will be closed. Garbage will be collected on the regular schedule. […]
Khalil Herbert seems to be feeling right at home at Virginia Tech, moving to the top of the national rushing chart with his stellar performance against Duke. Herbert carried 20 times for 208 yards and two touchdowns in the 38-31 win and entered this week averaging 156 per game. Herbert […]
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Denny Hamlin put himself in position to finally win in the playoffs by hanging at the back to avoid the carnage of the messiest and longest race in Talladega Superspeedway history. His sweeping three-wide pass in triple overtime Sunday brought an end to the sloppiest race […]
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, two to Amari Rodgers, and No. 1 Clemson started 3-0 for the sixth straight season with a 41-23 victory over Virginia on Saturday night. The Tigers (3-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) looked a bit sluggish after a […]
The graduate transfer rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns to lift the Hokies to the 38-31 win From Hokiesports.com DURHAM, N.C. – Khalil Herbert ran for 208 yards and two touchdowns, Braxton Burmeister accounted for three scores, and undermanned Virginia Tech outlasted Duke 38-31 in an ACC game played Saturday evening at Wallace […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia and his Republican opponent, Daniel Gade, clashed over topics including policing and coronavirus relief legislation but also found a number of points of agreement Saturday night during their second debate. The event, held at Norfolk State University, focused on […]
Thomas Alex Beavers, age 80 of Dublin passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. Born September 13, 1940 in McDowell County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Alex Thomas Beavers and Lucille McCoy Beavers. He was also preceded in death by a number of brothers and sisters. He […]