A Tazewell County man is being treated for serious injuries after being shot at while traveling on Interstate 77 in Bland County Friday morning. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Virginia State Police by dialing #77 or calling 276-228-3131 or be emailing questions@vsp.virginia.gov. At approximately 5:27 […]
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Pentagon said Thursday that the U.S. military has killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, at the direction of President Donald Trump. An airstrike killed Soleimani, architect of Iran’s regional security apparatus, at Baghdad’s international airport Friday, Iranian state television and three […]
Beloved pediatrician, husband, father, grandfather, and loyal UVA alumnus Glenn Claire Hall, Jr. passed into the presence of his merciful Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 1, 2020 at the age of 95. Dr. Hall was born on July 16, 1924 in Pulaski. He was the son of Glenn C. and […]
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ron Rivera’s tenure as Washington Redskins head coach promises to bring major changes at least from his immediate predecessor, Jay Gruden. Whether he can build the consistent winning team that has eluded Dan Snyder in two decades as owner remains to be seen. Snyder, who rarely […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Casinos could be coming soon to Virginia, but a brawl over just how many, where they would go, and who would run them is on tap first. Gambling-related issues are set to be one of the hottest topics at the state Capitol when lawmakers return to […]
Tuesday 01/07/20 Boys Basketball: PH @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ PH JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Swim: @ Salem YMCA 7:30 pm Wednesday 01/08/20 Wrestling: @ Salem 6 pm Indoor Track: @ Roanoke College 3 pm Friday 01/10/20 Boys Basketball: Hidden Valley @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity […]
Shirley Diane Queen Peterson, 67, of Hiwassee, passed away Sunday December 29, 2019 in the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Pulaski on August 11, 1952 and was the daughter of the late Charles Cecil Queen and Ruby Lucille Tabor Queen. She was preceded in death by […]
Toby Andrew Ratcliffe, age 59 of Pulaski passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at home. Born October17, 1960 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Sanders Edgar Ratcliffe & Carrie Elizabeth Dalton Ratcliffe McGraw. His sisters, Jenny Collins, Louise Burton, brothers, Ray Ratcliffe and Tommy Ratcliffe also preceded […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lynn Bowden Jr. outplayed Virginia Tech all day with his feet. Then he closed them out with his arm. “Ya’ll said I couldn’t throw, so over the top it goes,” Bowden joked after the game. Bowden ran for 233 yards on 34 carries, and then tossed […]
~ 90 Virginia law enforcement agencies are operating 82 checkpoints and 730 saturation patrols this holiday season ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today reminded Virginians to travel safely over the New Year’s Eve holiday. The 18th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign and enforcement effort is back on Virginia’s roads through the end […]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Perkins’ last game at Virginia was a loss. It shouldn’t be how he gets remembered. Perkins’ college career ended Monday night, when the Cavaliers were defeated 36-28 by Florida at the Orange Bowl. His numbers were stellar, as usual — 28 of 40 passing […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It’s rare when a team starts a quarterback in a bowl game with more yards rushing, receiving, and returning than he has passing. But that’s exactly what Kentucky will do when Lynn Bowden Jr. leads the Wildcats against Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl on Tuesday. […]