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 […]
Franklin Duaine Crigger, age 84 of Dublin, died Tuesday, April 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born on October 19, 1934 in Pulaski, and was the son of the late Edith Gregory Crigger and Walter Everson Crigger. Mr. Crigger loved gardening and wood working, which led to the creation […]
Gilmer Bane Newman, 92, of Pulaski passed away Tuesday morning April 2nd 2019 at the caring and loving community of Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, VA one month shy of his 93rd birthday. Born in Woodlawn, VA May 2nd 1926 he was one of 10 children born to the late […]
John Earl Hayes, age 78 of Dublin passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born August 21, 1940 in Smyth County he was the son of the late John Arnold Hayes & Susie Emmaline Blevins Hayes. His brother, Benny Isaac Hayes also preceded him in death. […]
On Sunday, March 31, 2019, at approximately 5:21PM, Sgt. S. Grim with the Pulaski Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of N. Jefferson Ave on a minor traffic violation. Due to circumstances, Sgt. Grim requested a K9 Officer from Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office to respond, which yielded […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Darrell Waltrip will soon “Boogity! Boogity! Boogity!” his way into retirement. It’s time. And time for Fox Sports to look at deeper changes in its NASCAR television broadcast, too. Everyone yearns for an opportunity to say farewell on their own terms. Waltrip has that chance now […]