Ronald Ray Dodson, Sr., 80, of Newbern VA, passed away on February 23rd, 2020. Ronald “Ron” Dodson. Ron was born in North Carolina on May 19, 1939 and was the son of the late Woodie Staunton Dodson and Daisy Hylton Dodson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, […]
Mason Akers Vaughan, Jr., Pulaski, VA passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Community Hospital. Services for Mason will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski, VA, on Friday, February 28, at 11:00 a.m., with reception to follow in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of […]
LAFAYETTE, La. – In the rubber match of a three-game series at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park, Virginia Tech starting pitcher Ian Seymour struck out 11 Louisiana batters over six innings and the Hokies shut out the Ragin’ Cajuns, 3-0, Sunday afternoon to take the road series and even its overall […]
RICHMOND, Va. — A bill that gives tenants the power to make repairs on their property and deduct the costs from their rent, with conditions, recently passed the Virginia Senate and is expected to advance in the House. Senators voted unanimously in committee and on the floor to pass Senate […]
Robert Roland “Bob” Lamp was born on May 30, 1921 in Akron, Ohio and gained his wings on February 16, 2020 in Dublin, Virginia. Bob was the second son born to Alonzo “Lonnie” and Florence Lamp. Bob graduated from North High School in Akron, Ohio in 1940. Bob was a […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Carlik Jones had 22 points as Radford won its ninth straight game, rolling past South Carolina Upstate 81-60 on Saturday. Donald Hicks had 12 points and six rebounds for Radford (19-9, 14-2 Big South Conference). Travis Fields Jr. added 11 points. Devine Eke had 11 points […]
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cassius Stanley scored 21 points and made a season-high five 3-pointers to help No. 6 Duke beat Virginia Tech 88-64 on Saturday night. Matthew Hurt added 16 points and a season-high 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils (23-4, 13-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who never trailed. Duke […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The finish was not what Virginia was looking for, as the Cavaliers allowed a 14-point lead to whittle down to two thanks to a late-game charge by Pittsburgh. But they’re not going to complain about the victory, as the Cavaliers held on for a 59-56 victory at […]
Robert Daniel “Ross” Stephens, age 73 of Dublin passed away Friday evening February 21, 2020 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born December 13, 1946 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Frank Stephens & Ruby Shephard Stephens. His brother, Howard Stephens and sisters, Emma Jean Martin, Paulette Cole […]
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Eddie Vincek is a survivor. He’s made it to 95. Still stands tall, with remarkably few ailments. Still lives with his wife in their longtime house in rural Chesapeake, where he putters around the flower beds of their 4-acre yard. Seventy-five years ago, Vincek beat some […]
The Christiansburg Police Department on Friday, Feb. 21, released the results of the internal investigation into the January traffic stop involving Delegate Chris Hurst. On Jan. 26, Lt. Stephen Swecker stopped a vehicle driven by Hurst on the U.S. 460 Bypass, between the downtown Christiansburg and Peppers Ferry Road exits. […]
The Pulaski County boys basketball team had the unfortunate task of being seeded 8th in the Class 4, Region D basketball playoffs and that meant having to face top seeded Halifax on the road three hours away in South Boston Friday evening. The season would come to an end for […]