Dr. Victor DeNoble, who is best known as the first whistle-blower to testify before Congress about his research conducted by the tobacco industry, will visit the New River Valley April 10 – 12. As part of his visit, Dr. DeNoble will speak at student assemblies in Giles and Pulaski County […]
Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock said Buzz Williams left the Hokies basketball program “a lot better than he found it” and expressed empathy for the team, which learned of Williams’ decision to take the same job at Texas A&M in a meeting early Wednesday morning. “They just laid it […]
The NCAA Tournament needed a little time to warm up. There were a few upsets, some close games and breakout performances, but not the usual wow factor we expect in the early rounds. Once the bracket hit the Elite Eight, the madness returned to March. All four games were close, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers voted Wednesday to hike gas taxes in some parts of the state to improve Interstate 81 while also voting to restore suspended driver’s licenses to hundreds of thousands of motorists. The Republican-led General Assembly approved those two measures and several others proposed by Gov. […]
On March 31, 2019 at 10:15 p.m., Pulaski Fire Department received a call for a house fire at 125 Oak Lane in the Town of Pulaski. The fire department responded and the first engine arrived four minutes later at 10:19 p.m. and found heavy fire involvement at the rear of […]
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock confirmed on Wednesday that men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams has accepted the same position at Texas A&M. “Coach Williams made a very positive impact on the culture of our basketball program at Virginia Tech,” Babcock said. “We appreciate all that Buzz and his staff did […]
James “Jim” Edmond Morris, Jr., of Chapin, SC, passed away on April 1, 2019 in his home at the age of 84. He was born April 29th, 1934 in Pulaski, VA. He graduated class of 1956 from Virginia Tech, and served 2 years in the US Army. He was a […]
The season did not end as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett intended. The fabulous freshmen came to Duke to win a national championship and their bid came up short with a loss to Michigan State in the Elite Eight. Williamson and Barrett still managed to make a bit of history. […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — House Republicans said Tuesday that they tried and failed to broker a deal with Democrats that would allow for a bipartisan public hearing in which two women who accuse Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault could testify under oath. Republican Speaker Kirk Cox […]
We’re heading for the final weekend of college basketball, “The Final Four.” Had you been asked to make a “Wish List” before the NCAA Tournament started could Virginia have hoped for a better situation than it has right now? I doubt it. In fact, no. The Cavaliers are the only […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are set to return to the state Capitol to vote on gas-tax hikes, a handheld cellphone ban for drivers and other vetoes and amendments proposed by Gov. Ralph Northam. The one-day session could see the GOP-led General Assembly knock down some of Northam’s more […]
Mark Timothy Burnette, 56, of Pulaski, VA departed this life Friday, March 15, 2019 at his home. Born in Pulaski on October 1, 1962 he was a son of Donald Burnette and Lyda Farmer Hinkle. He was a roofer by trade. He leaves to cherish his memory his son Brandon […]