GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Reigning national champion Clemson is an overwhelming preseason favorite to claim its fifth consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference football title, according to a poll of 173 media members credentialed for last week’s 2019 ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Tigers, who posted a perfect 15-0 record last […]
For the second time in eight days the Yankees pitchers combined to allow just one hit as they held on to win 1-0 and even the three game series with the Burlington Royals. Neither team was able to have much success at the plate as both starting pitchers were dealing […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s “giant leap” by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday, toasting with Tang and gobbling MoonPies. At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Aldrin showed Vice President Mike Pence the launch […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are sparring after a report that President Donald Trump will attend the 400th anniversary celebration of the first meeting of the state’s legislative body in Jamestown. Democrats have threatened to boycott the event because they say Trump doesn’t represent their values – a reaction […]
KINGSPORT, Tenn./PULASKI, Va. – The Kingsport Mets, Rookie (Advanced) affiliate of the New York Mets, and Pulaski Yankees, Rookie (Advanced) affiliate of the New York Yankees, today introduced the Big Apple-achian Rivalry, bringing the Mets-Yankees Subway Series to the Appalachian League. The rivalry will begin next Friday, July 26 when Pulaski […]
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he could soon be rolling out a plan for free community college tuition. In a Wednesday announcement, the Democratic governor described a program that would allow Virginia residents to attend community colleges for free in exchange for a year spent working […]
Danville, Va – The Pulaski Yankees eight game win streak came to an end on Friday night in Danville as the Braves topped the Yankees 4-0. The Yankees scorching hot offense came to a screeching halt on Friday night as the Braves pitching staff held Pulaski to a season-low two […]
January 28, 1933 June 30, 2019 Mary Elizabeth Lewis, 86, of Radford, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. She retired after 30 years from Radford University. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice Gray and Celeslie Jones Calfee; her husband, Andrew Lewis; 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Survivors […]
Jonathan Sweet to Compete and Drive Car for a Cause July 22, 2019, Jonathan Sweet, Pulaski County Administrator, will be representing our County at this year’s New River Valley Fair by bravely competing and driving car ‘County 87’ in the Sarge & Sons Demolition Derby. This is the first year […]
The descendants of Albert Terry Davis and friends will hold their annual gathering on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. at the home of Terry and Debra Davis, 2216 Little Creek Highway. Please bring a covered dish to share. For more information call 276-228-5922.
Anyone Experiencing Difficulty Breathing Should Seek Medical Care (Richmond, Va.) – Since the end of flu season in May, the Virginia Department of Health has received increased reports of respiratory (breathing) illness across the Commonwealth greater than observed in previous summers. Most of the reports have occurred among older adults […]
