School board meeting time changes
Pulaski County School Board will meet Tuesday at the school board office. The meeting time has been changed to 6:30 p.m.
Virginia lawmaker backs off fast track for impeachment bill
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia lawmaker on Monday backed off his plans to swiftly introduce an impeachment bill seeking the ouster of the state’s leading black elected official as Democrats struggled to address revelations of past racist behavior and allegations of sexual assault roiling its highest levels of office. […]
Obituary for Sandra Kay Orey White
Sandra Kay Orey White, age 70 of Pulaski went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 9, 2019 and is now in her heavenly home. Born May 5, 1948 in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late John Shuler Orey and Flossie May Patton Orey. In addition to […]
After CFP championship, Clemson keeps winning on signing day
Clemson just keeps on winning — on the football field, and in recruiting. Less than a month after the Tigers won their second national championship in three years, they polished off the best class in the Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday, the first day of the traditional signing period. “To […]
Barrett, 3s lead No. 2 Duke past No. 3 Virginia, 81-71
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — RJ Barrett got it started, Zion Williamson filled in some gaps and Cam Reddish added a late flurry. In No. 2 Duke’s latest installment of Freshmen Gone Wild, all three — and point guard Tre Jones — had starring roles Saturday night as the Blue Devils […]
Virginia lieutenant governor wants accusations investigated
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s embattled lieutenant governor on Saturday called for authorities, including the FBI, to investigate sexual assault allegations made against him while defying widespread calls for his resignation with a plea for “space in this moment for due process.” Democratic Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax issued a statement […]
Hicks leads Radford past High Point 69-66 in OT
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Donald Hicks registered 18 points as Radford edged past High Point 69-66 in overtime on Saturday. Carlik Jones had 14 points, including two free throws to cap the scoring with 14 seconds left, for Radford (18-7, 10-1 Big South Conference). Travis Fields Jr. added 10 points. […]
Virginia’s governor pledges to work toward racial healing
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s governor pledged to work at healing the state’s racial divide Saturday, even as calls mounted for the lieutenant governor to resign – capping an astonishing week that saw all three of the state’s top elected officials embroiled in potentially career-ending scandals. Two women have accused […]
Mitchell leads Clemson to 59-51 win over No. 11 Hokies
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell has seen plenty of teams with high expectations fall apart when adversity hits. He is proud that his Tigers are not among them. Shelton Mitchell scored 22 points with a career-best five 3-pointers as Clemson won its fourth straight with a 59-51 […]
Lawmakers reach deal that would return $976M to taxpayers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislative leaders have reached an agreement that would return $976 million to Virginia’s taxpayers. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Friday that the agreement endorsed by Gov. Ralph Northam could allow the state to start processing more than a half-million tax returns already filed this season. The plan […]
Calls for Lt. Gov. Fairfax to Resign Swell with Second Accuser
RICHMOND — Democratic leaders called on Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax to resign after a second woman stepped forward Friday and accused him of sexual assault Meredith Watson said Fairfax raped her when they were both students at Duke University in 2000, according to a news release posted by her lawyers. “Mr. Fairfax’s […]
Obituary for Donald Paul Gessner
Donald Paul Gessner, 63, of Radford, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Don had a great love for the outdoors and animals. He was the sweetest and kindest soul and he never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by […]