Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the end of the government shutdown today: “Although this shutdown never should have happened in the first place, I am glad that the Senate has finally passed a measure to fund the government. This vote means that the government will reopen […]
RICHMOND – Two state senators are calling for a study on the feasibility of imposing tolls on large trucks using Interstate 81. The potential toll revenue would fund safety improvements on the highway, according to Republican Sens. Mark Obenshain of Rockingham and Bill Carrico of Grayson, who filed a bill […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gun dealers in Virginia say firearms sales have fallen during President Donald Trump’s first year in office. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Friday that fewer people are afraid the Republican administration will restrict gun sales. Firearms purchases dropped 3.5 percent last year, falling below the record half-million […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sped toward reopening the government Monday, as Senate Democrats dropped their objections to a temporary funding bill in return for assurances from Republicans leaders that they will soon take up immigration and other contentious issues. Senate Republican leader McConnell’s commitment to quickly tackle the issue of […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kentucky is out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in nearly four years while another bunch of Wildcats — Villanova — maintained their hold on No. 1. Kentucky slid out of Monday’s latest poll from No. 18 after losses to South Carolina and […]
This shutdown should never have happened. The Senate Democratic minority chose to play games with funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and the military. It appears they would rather protect illegal immigrants currently facing no imminent risk of deportation than fund the government. But it also shouldn’t have happened […]
Dr. John Craig McElroy, 74, of Pulaski, VA died Saturday morning, January 20, 2018, while on a church mission trip to Jamaica. Arrangements pending by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hey Philly, maybe it’s time to forget Carson Wentz. Nick Foles might be good enough to win the Eagles their first Super Bowl. Foles was on fire Sunday night against the stingiest scoring defense in the NFL. Philly made big play after big play on both sides […]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Give ’em a hand: Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are heading back to the Super Bowl. Brady shook off a hand injury and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Danny Amendola with 2:48 remaining , rallying the Patriots to a 24-20 comeback victory over […]
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Chris Clemons scored 22 points and hit a 3-pointer with 0.3 left to give Campbell a 59-56 win over Big South leader Radford on Sunday. Carlik Jones completed a 3-point play for Radford with 11 seconds left before Clemons’ long, straightaway 3-pointer. Clemons, the Big […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Guy scored 17 points, and No. 2 Virginia beat Wake Forest 59-49 on Sunday night for its 10th straight win. De’Andre Hunter added 16 points to help the first-place Cavaliers (18-1, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) extend their longest winning streak since 2015-16 and open league […]
Call our Virginia Democratic Senators. Tell them to end the government shutdown and fund CHIP and our military. Senator Mark Warner 202-224-2023 Senator Tim Kaine 202-224-4024 Call Mitch McConnell. Tell him to end the government shutdown by using the nuclear option. 60 votes shouldn’t be required to keep the government […]