ACColades Following a break on Monday night, the ACC schedule resumes with a total of seven conference games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday … No. 3 Virginia plays host to Syracuse on Tuesday night, while Boston College travels to No. 20 North Carolina … four games set Wednesday with […]
William Thomas Redd, Sr., age 63 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born April 16,1954 Allisonia Virginia he was the son of the late James Redd and Lucy Jane Butler Redd. His brothers, Joseph Redd and Richard (Dickie) Redd also preceded him in […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Coaches Frank Beamer and Mack Brown were selected Monday for the College Football Hall of Fame, part of a class of 13 that includes former players Ed Reed and Calvin Johnson. Brown won 244 games in a 30-year head coaching career at four schools that featured 16 […]
Villanova needed just a week to reclaim its lost No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25. West Virginia waited a lot longer — nearly six decades, in fact — to get back to its position at No. 2. Villanova returned to the top spot in Monday’s new poll after […]
Armeda Lue Peak Cressell, age 62 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her home. Born January 15, 1955 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Friel Peak & Reathie Gravley Peak. Her daughter, Sherry Wiley and two sisters, Maggie Ryan and Freda Hodge also preceded […]
On Friday, January 5, 2018 Joe Davis, Jr. took his last breath on Earth and his first breath in Heaven at the age of 66. Born January 9, 1951 in Newbern, Virginia he was the son of the late Joseph Davis, Sr. & Virginia Isabelle Scott Davis. Joe spent 15 […]
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. WHO TRIES TO MAKE NICE WITH TRUMP Ex-White House strategist Steve Bannon, who was quoted questioning the president’s competence in the new book “Fire and Fury,” backtracks and calls Trump “completely fit.” […]
Icy roads possible on Monday and into Tuesday night until pavement temperatures rise SALEM – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is advising drivers to expect possible icy and slick road conditions due to a wintry mix of precipitation of snow, freezing rain, sleet and rain that is anticipated to pass […]
A weak area of low pressure will pass to the south of the region Monday into Monday night. Moisture lifting northeast ahead of this system will overspread residual cold air in place. This will result in periods of light wintry precipitation on Monday with a mix of snow and sleet […]
PULASKI, Va. (AP) — Despite a massive fire that ripped through one of the oldest and largest churches in Pulaski County nearly a year ago, members of its congregation are quick to remind one another how blessed they are. On Jan. 10 2017, a late-night fire erupted in the nearly […]
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Florida authorities are sharing the details of an unusual 911 call on New Year’s Eve, from a man who said he wanted to report himself drunk-driving. Polk County Sheriff’s officials say the dispatcher kept him talking while directing officers to the scene. When the dispatcher […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The winning ticket in the latest Mega Millions drawing was sold in Florida. One ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night’s drawing and will claim a $450 million grand prize. The Florida Lottery says the winning ticket was bought at a 7-Eleven convenience store […]