“History is the greatest teacher you will ever have,” James I. “Bud” Robertson Jr. often told his students. If history is the greatest teacher, many of them might have argued, then he was the second greatest. Robertson, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Virginia Tech, died on Nov. 2 […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Perkins amassed 490 total yards and accounted for five touchdowns to help Virginia beat North Carolina 38-31 on Saturday night. Perkins threw three touchdown passes and ran for 112 yards and two scores as the Cavaliers (6-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) became bowl-eligible for […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Ian Book delivered the type of clutch, game-winning drive that can make Notre Dame fans forgive the quarterbacks’ mistakes. Book ran 7 yards for a touchdown with 29 seconds left to cap an 18-play, 87-yard drive as the 16th-ranked Fighting Irish pulled out a 21-20 […]
Roanoke– Pulaski County dominated the football game on both sides of the line of scrimmage and defeated long time rival Patrick Henry on the road Friday, 27-10. The Cougars moved to 8-1 on the season, and PH dropped to 6-3. The win also guaranteed Pulaski Co. a first round […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Coach Brian Kelly doesn’t want No. 16 Notre Dame looking in the rear-view mirror when it has danger lurking Saturday in a visit from red-hot Virginia Tech. Kelly was asked this week why his team, after a bye week, looked so flat in its 45-14 […]
Albemarle 27, Charlottesville 23 Amelia County 49, Cumberland 0 Appomattox 48, William Campbell 12 Arcadia 59, Washington, Md. 0 Atlantic Shores Christian 22, Portsmouth Christian 20 Auburn 34, Hurley 14 Battlefield 37, Osbourn 36 Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot 41, Chincoteague 0 Booker T. Washington 63, Woodrow Wilson 0 Brentsville 34, Skyline 28 […]
Sherrie Lynn Hopkins Kirby, age 62 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born April 27, 1957 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Earnest Lee Hopkins & Billie Rae Warburton Hopkins. Her sister, Deborah “Kathy” Lephew also preceded her in death. […]
Martha Gene Nuckols Moody, 68, of Pulaski, Va. Passed away on October 31, 2019. She was born on August 3, 1951 the third child of the late Eugene and Ruth Nuckols. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Randolph Nuckols. She leaves her loving husband, Richard […]
Peyton Lee Graham, age 73, of Barren Springs, VA, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born February 15, 1946 in Wythe County, the son of the late Roy Pate Graham and Clara Helen Chrisley Graham. He was preceded in death by two nephews, Derick Wayne Grubb and Daniel […]
Young Life of Radford and Pulaski County recently held a banquet in the Omni Center, Fairlawn, celebrating what God has done in Pulaski County and Radford, VA. Approximately 200 people attended the event. Over the past few years, Radford and Pulaski County Young Life clubs have experienced a huge demand […]
Yard Sale Fri. & Sat., Nov. 8, (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) — Nov. 9, (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Dublln United Methodist Church – 424 E. Main St., Dublin Things that are too good to just give away, clothing, shoes, jewelry and purses. Yard Sale Sat. & Sun., Nov. […]
Pulaski County will renew the longest running football series in school history Friday evening when it journeys to Roanoke to face Patrick Henry at Merrill Gainer Stadium. It’s a huge game for both teams. The Cougars are looking to solidify its hold on at least an opening round home game […]