WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget director is holding out hope that feuding Democrats and Republicans in Congress can reach a short-term spending agreement before the start of the workweek Monday, but he worries that the government shutdown could last for several more days if progress remains elusive. Democratic […]
Rodney Teel Shelburne, 75, of Snowville, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Rodney was born on October 1, 1942 in Snowville, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe Josiah and Edna Ridpath Shelburne, as well as brothers-in-law, C. Duane Dishon and Clyde Morris. Survivors include his […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Petty died last year because of an accidental drug overdose that his family said occurred on the same day he found out his hip was broken after performing dozens of shows with a less serious injury. His wife and daughter released the results of Petty’s […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — M.J. Walker scored a career-high 24 points to lead Florida State to a 91-82 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Walker came off the bench to hit 8 of 13 from the floor, including four 3-pointers to lift the Seminoles (14-5, 3-4 ACC) to their first […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith voted on January 18, 2018 to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. He issued the following statement today about President Trump’s handling of the #SchumerShutdown: “Today, President Trump had to start dealing with a government shutdown. I commend him for recognizing there are many tools available […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement about the government shutdown caused by a Senate Democratic filibuster: “Senator Schumer and his Democratic Senate colleagues have chosen to shut down the government for their own political purposes. There is nothing in the continuing resolution (CR) passed by the House of […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans awoke Saturday to learn that bickering politicians in Washington had failed to keep their government in business, halting all but the most essential operations and marring the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. It was a striking display of Washington dysfunction, and the finger-pointing came […]
Monday 01/22/18 Boys Basketball: Lord Botetourt @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow Tuesday 01/23/18 Swim: @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center 6 pm Wednesday 01/24/18 Boys Basketball: William Byrd @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow (Rec. Night) Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ William Byrd JV @ […]
The Pulaski County School Board’s budget meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, 2018 has been moved to Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 5:00. There will be a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 where the architects from RRMM will present the Pulaski County School Board with […]
ATLANTA (AP) — De’Andre Hunter scored 17 points and No. 2 Virginia won its ninth straight game, 64-48 over Georgia Tech on Thursday night. It was another defensive masterpiece by the Cavaliers (17-1, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who limited Georgia Tech to 40.5 percent shooting and forced 18 turnovers. Virginia […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Ed Polite, Jr. scored on a putback to break a late tie and four different players made eight of eight free throws in the last 54 seconds as Big South leader Radford had all it could handle to defeat Longwood 70-63 Thursday night. Carlick Jones scored […]
BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech Athletics Department and head coach Justin Fuente announced that the 2018 Maroon-White Spring Game is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Lane Stadium. Admission to the Spring Game is free. The tentative start day for spring football practice is March 17. More details surrounding the Spring […]