WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Ahmed Hill scored 21 points while Justin Robinson came up with three critical baskets late to help Virginia Tech hold off Wake Forest 83-75 on Wednesday night. Robinson had just one basket before his flurry in the final 2 minutes. One was a stickback while being […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Outgoing Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe touted his record on economic development Wednesday in his final annual address to state lawmakers, yet said his proudest achievement was restoring voting and other civil rights to thousands of felons who had finished their sentences. The “State of the Commonwealth” […]
Republicans in Virginia’s House began the session Wednesday with a 51-49 majority after winning a two-month recount battle in one district and staving off legal actions from voters in another. The House of Delegates seated two Republicans after a federal appeals court in Richmond refused to halt the swearing-in of […]
RICHMOND, VA. (AP) — The number of women in Virginia’s prisons has jumped dramatically. From 2009 to 2015, the state’s prison population grew by 11 men. During the same period, the number of women grew by 333. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that a report released Tuesday by the Prison Policy […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Guy scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 15 and No. 3 Virginia beat Syracuse 68-61 on Tuesday night. Guy made five 3-pointers for Virginia (15-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). The Cavaliers attempted a season-high 27 3s and made nine. Devon Hall added 13 points, eight […]
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 […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Gov.-elect Ralph Northam said Tuesday that expanding Medicaid in Virginia and implementing universal background checks for gun buyers will be two of his top legislative priorities after he takes office this weekend. Northam spoke with outgoing Gov. Terry McAuliffe at a press conference Tuesday, one […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Hundreds of bills have already been filed as lawmakers return to Richmond for the General Assembly session convening Wednesday. This year’s biggest agenda item will be passing the biennial state budget, but lawmakers also will discuss all manner of other issues during the 60-day session. Here’s […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The 2018 Virginia legislative session starts Wednesday with a crop of new Democratic members swept into office in a November tidal wave powered by antipathy toward President Donald Trump. Republicans saw their near super-majority in the state House of Delegates shrink from 66-34 to 51-49. Unless […]
The Pulaski County School Board Meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed till Wednesday, January 9th at 5:00 pm at the Little Theatre at Pulaski County High School. Also, a Programming Committee Meeting will be held at the School Board Office on Tuesday, January 16th and Wednesday, January 17th.
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Dublin Town Offices will be closed Friday, January 12th and Monday, January 15th. Garbage scheduled for pick-up on Friday, January 12th will be picked up on Thursday, January 11th along with Thursday’s regular pick-up. Garbage scheduled for pick-up on January 15th will be picked up on Tuesday, January 16th along […]