Staff Report After losing two straight games, the Pulaski County Lady Cougars got back on the winning track Saturday with an overtime win over Grayson County, 82-74 in the Carroll County Christmas Tournament in Hillsville. After winning the first quarter, 15-11 over Grayson, the Lady Cougars exploded for 23 points […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing The Pulaski County boys basketball team seems to have trouble finishing games. That was the case Friday against the visiting Bruins of Blacksburg, losing 56-52 Up 52-50 with 2:10 left the Cougars took a three point shot that missed badly and the Bruins rebounded. The […]
In the first game in seven years between these former ACC rivals, Virginia rallied to defeat Maryland 80-72 at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday night. Virginiasports.com By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu) VirginiaSports.com CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — More than a decade has passed since Maryland joined the Big Ten, and it’s a new […]
Amani Hansberry records 20-point, 14-rebound double-double in win Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team closed out its non-conference slate with a thrilling 82-81 victory over Elon Saturday afternoon on Carilion Clinic Court. Tech trailed by as many as 19 points in the first half and rallied to force […]
Judy Day Kemp Turner, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Friday evening, December 19, 2025 in the Radford Health and Rehab Center. Born October 27,1952 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late David and Ruby Wright Robertson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by […]
Hokies win 82-81.
4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 Situation Nearly 2,000 field personnel are working across Appalachian Power’s (APCo) service area on Friday to restore power to customers impacted by an overnight storm system that brought heavy rain and strong wind gusts. At the peak, approximately 53,100 customers in APCo’s three-state territory […]
Margaret (Margie) Edna Johnson McLawhorn, 86 of Pulaski, born in Richmond VA, was the daughter of the late Sterling White and Edna Rose Reese Johnson. Margaret died on December the 17th. She was married to Clifton McLawhorn, her husband of 64 years, who preceded her in death. She was also […]
On December 8, 2025, William Terrill Hurt III, age 56, of Elliston was sentenced to a 25-year prison sentence for: Object sexual penetration Aggravated sexual battery Indecent Liberties with a child by custodian Indecent liberties with a child Child endangerment Child abuse and neglect This sentence is the result of […]
December 25, 1938 – December 19, 2025 Dr. William Henry Cook Jr., MD has passed from this life at his home in Radford, VA on this 19th day of December, 2025. He was born December 25, 1938 in Richmond, VA and raised in South Hill, VA. Dr. Cook went to […]
Blacksburg outlast Pulaski County 56-52
Statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign features increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced enhanced holiday DUI enforcement as part of Virginia’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, reminding Virginians to plan for a safe ride home if their holiday plans include […]