NCAA tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. NCAA President Mark Emmert said Wednesday that he made the decision to conduct both the men’s and women’s tournaments, which begin next week, with only essential staff and limited family in […]
DUBLIN, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia say no charges will be filed in the death of an 18-year-old Radford University student who was found unresponsive in his cell at the New River Valley Regional Jail. In a news release Tuesday, state police said they have completed their investigation into […]
Is the current playoff system fair? Don’t get me wrong. The VHSL has nothing but good intentions. But I believe that VHSL playoffs in all major sports need to be evaluated. I’m speaking of where the games are played and the decision making process. Take the […]
The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2020, has been canceled. The rescheduled date is Monday, March 30, 2020, and will be held at 3 p.m. at the EOC/IT Training Room, 89 Commerce Street S.W., Maple Shade Plaza, in the town of Pulaski.
The Pulaski Yankees today announced the coaching staff for the 2020 season, as assigned by the New York Yankees. Tyson Blaser will manage the defending Appalachian League East champions, assisted by pitching coach Gerardo Casadiego, hitting coach Kevin Martir. Blaser enters his fourth season with the Yankees organization and his […]
Monday 03/16/20 Varsity Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Lord Botetourt 5:30 pm JV Baseball: Lord Botetourt @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Varsity Girls Soccer: Pulaski Co. @ William Fleming 6 pm Tuesday 03/17/20 Boys Soccer: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Soccer: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to […]
Results, Schedule Tuesday, March 10 First Round No. 13 Pitt 81, No. 12 Wake Forest 72 No. 14 North Carolina 78, No. 11 Virginia Tech 56 Wednesday, March 11 Second Round Noon – No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 Miami (ESPN) 2 p.m. – No. 5 NC State vs. No. […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Roy Williams joked that he nearly broke his dadgum neck Tuesday night because there was a light bulb out in the hallway steps leading up to the press room at the Greensboro Coliseum. “If we lost this game I was going to do […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia hunters killed a record number of American black bears during the 2019-2020 hunting season, according to data from the state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Hunters reported 3,540 kills during the period, the Virginian-Pilot reported, citing data from the department. That’s about 840 more […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va (AP) — There have been times this season when Virginia coach Tony Bennett’s assessment of point guard Kihei Clark’s play has made it pretty clear that the No. 17 Cavaliers’ fortunes hinged on the 5-foot-9 sophomore improving his play. During a 13-game stretch in the middle of the […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Lee Boyd Malvo, who is serving life in prison for his role in the 2002 sniper spree that terrorized the nation’s capital region, is now a married man. Carmeta Albarus, who has served as an adviser and mentor for Malvo since testifying at his 2003 […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have approved raises and bonuses for state employees and public school teachers in their final budget proposal. Lawmakers unveiled their latest $135-billion two-year state budget proposal Monday and are expected to give it final approval on Thursday. The proposal includes the state’s share of […]