Virginia is on upset alert heading into its game against Liberty. The Flames (6-4) are one victory away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time in program history. The Cavaliers (7-3), meanwhile, have already secured a bowl spot and after hosting Liberty will take on No. 25 Virginia Tech […]
Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley Truck plant in Dublin will lay off some 700 employees in January. Word of the layoff began surfacing late today as WARN notices of the impending layoff began going out to second shift workers. Franky Marchand, Vice President and General Manager of the […]
The Pulaski Police Department, in partnership with the Radford Police Department, has been awarded a total of $42,927 in grant funding to purchase new body worn cameras for sworn members of these agencies. The U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, solicited law enforcement agencies nationwide for project […]
Hoite McGill Sullivan, 88, of Pulaski, VA, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019. Born August 28, 1931, in Pulaski, to James Edward Sullivan and Elizabeth (Black) Sullivan, the youngest of their thirteen children. Growing up he was a prankster, known for toppling outhouses and even derailing a coal train. […]
James F. Smith, 70 of Dublin, VA was called home by our Lord and Savior on November 19, 2019. He was born in Tazewell Co. VA on August 2, 1949 and was the son of Clyde Eugene Smith and Beatrice McCoy Smith. He was also preceded in death by brothers, […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nahiem Alleyne scored 20 points to lead Virginia Tech to a 100-64 victory over Delaware State on Wednesday. Alleyne hit 7 of 11 from the floor, including five 3-pointers, and Jalen Cone added 17 points to help the Hokies (5-0) extend their home nonconference winning streak […]
We’ve all heard about sanctuary cities – cites where laws tend to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation or prosecution, despite federal immigration law. There are dozens of such self-proclaimed sanctuary cities across the U.S., along with others that are operated as sanctuary cities, but have not adopted an official sanctuary […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — For the Atlantic Coast Conference, eight may not be enough. Only eight ACC teams have secured bowl eligibility, and unless some teams find a way to rally that will mean the league will be sending fewer teams to the postseason than it has in any […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Mamadi Diakite and No. 7 Virginia found themselves in a nail-biter, and with Anthony Lamb putting on an offensive show in the second half, Diakite took it upon himself to try to slow down the Vermont star. Diakite also scored 19 points of his own and […]
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Carlik Jones scored 20 points, Travis Fields, Jr. added 15 and Radford used a 17-0 first-half run to stun Northwestern and then defeat the cold-shooting Wildcats 67-56 on Tuesday night. The Highlanders (2-2) shot 41.8% from the floor and outrebounded Northwestern 36-30 in the second meeting […]
Michael “Mike” Anthony Gray passed away at his home on November 15th, 2019 at the age of 53. Mike is preceded in death by his father, Irvan Gray and mother Norma Jean Evans Gray and brother Robert Lincone Gray. Mike is lovingly remembered by his sons, Tony (Lauren) Gray and […]
Earl Herbert Bowman, age 68 of Dublin passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at this home. Born February 13, 1951 in Tazewell, Virginia he was the son of the late Earl Herbert Bowman & Margaret Jane Jones Bowman. Earl was a United States Army veteran. He is survived by his […]