PITTSBURGH (AP) — The fear naturally seeps into the thinking of players on top-seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament. Could we be the ones that finally lose to a 16 seed? “I can’t say it doesn’t cross our mind at all,” Big East player of the year Jalen Brunson said. […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — No. 1 seed Virginia (31-2) vs. No. 16 seed UMBC (23-10) First round, South Region; Charlotte, North Carolina, Friday approximately 9:20 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UMBC, which stands for University of Maryland, Baltimore County, won the American East Conference championship to reach the NCAA Tournament for […]
James Edward Webb, age 89 of Pulaski, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Jim was born in Pulaski on October 9, 1928, and was the son of the late Lula Ogle Webb and Bennie Oscar Webb. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jim […]
MIAMI (AP) — A pedestrian bridge being built across an eight-lane highway collapsed at a Miami-area college Thursday, crushing eight vehicles under massive slabs and killing multiple people, authorities said. Search and rescue missions were underway. Eight people were taken to hospitals. The number of fatalities was not immediately known. […]
The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Monday, March 26 to gain public comment on proposed real estate and personal property tax levies. According to a public notice running in this week’s Patriot, the new real estate tax rate is proposed to increase by 13 cents […]
A proposal to construct a recreational vehicle park in the Dublin Hollow section near Claytor Lake looks doomed following a meeting Tuesday of the Pulaski County Planning Commission in which dozens of residents of the area turned out in opposition to the project. Commissioners voted 6-1 to recommend denial of […]
On March 14, 2018, at approximately 8:24 AM, the Pulaski Police Department responded to the area of the 100 block of South Washington Ave. in reference to an assault. Upon arrival, officers encountered the victim who had sustained injuries, but was able to give a statement, before being transported to […]
Monday 03/19/18 Varsity Baseball: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm JV Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. 5 pm Varsity Softball: Galax @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Boys Soccer: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow Girls Soccer: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. JV @ […]
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Hunters in Virginia killed a record number of bears during the most recent hunting season. The Roanoke Times reports that state figures show 2,861 bears were killed, a 17 percent increase from the previous season. The increase in bear hunting was partly due to a first-ever […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A statewide tornado drill will be held in Virginia next week. The drill scheduled for Tuesday is an annual opportunity to prepare residents for tornado emergencies and to test public warning systems. At approximately 9:45 a.m., the National Weather Service will send a test tornado warning […]
Devin Wilson’s basketball career at Virginia Tech has been circuitous to say the least. The senior point guard has had his share of ups and downs. But lately he has been trending in a positive direction for the Hokies, who couldn’t be happier with his play. Wilson has experienced the […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carlik Jones’ phone has exploded since he hit the 3-pointer at the buzzer that sent Radford into the NCAA Tournament. “The experience after the shot has been crazy,” he said. It should be. The biggest win ever for the Highlanders? Sure. But the Big South Tournament champs […]