RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Casinos could be coming soon to Virginia, but a brawl over just how many, where they would go, and who would run them is on tap first. Gambling-related issues are set to be one of the hottest topics at the state Capitol when lawmakers return to […]
Tuesday 01/07/20 Boys Basketball: PH @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ PH JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Swim: @ Salem YMCA 7:30 pm Wednesday 01/08/20 Wrestling: @ Salem 6 pm Indoor Track: @ Roanoke College 3 pm Friday 01/10/20 Boys Basketball: Hidden Valley @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity […]
Shirley Diane Queen Peterson, 67, of Hiwassee, passed away Sunday December 29, 2019 in the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Pulaski on August 11, 1952 and was the daughter of the late Charles Cecil Queen and Ruby Lucille Tabor Queen. She was preceded in death by […]
Toby Andrew Ratcliffe, age 59 of Pulaski passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at home. Born October17, 1960 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Sanders Edgar Ratcliffe & Carrie Elizabeth Dalton Ratcliffe McGraw. His sisters, Jenny Collins, Louise Burton, brothers, Ray Ratcliffe and Tommy Ratcliffe also preceded […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lynn Bowden Jr. outplayed Virginia Tech all day with his feet. Then he closed them out with his arm. “Ya’ll said I couldn’t throw, so over the top it goes,” Bowden joked after the game. Bowden ran for 233 yards on 34 carries, and then tossed […]
~ 90 Virginia law enforcement agencies are operating 82 checkpoints and 730 saturation patrols this holiday season ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today reminded Virginians to travel safely over the New Year’s Eve holiday. The 18th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign and enforcement effort is back on Virginia’s roads through the end […]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Perkins’ last game at Virginia was a loss. It shouldn’t be how he gets remembered. Perkins’ college career ended Monday night, when the Cavaliers were defeated 36-28 by Florida at the Orange Bowl. His numbers were stellar, as usual — 28 of 40 passing […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It’s rare when a team starts a quarterback in a bowl game with more yards rushing, receiving, and returning than he has passing. But that’s exactly what Kentucky will do when Lynn Bowden Jr. leads the Wildcats against Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl on Tuesday. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will be playing in the postseason a week earlier than usual this year. The defending Super Bowl champs open the playoffs during wild-card weekend for the first time since 2009 after they lost 27-24 to Miami on Sunday and […]
Orange Bowl: Florida (10-2) at Virginia (9-4), Monday at 8 p.m. EST (ESPN). Line: Florida by 14 1/2. Series record: Florida leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE The Gators can finish with 11 wins, which would be their highest total since 2012. They have a chance to finish in the Top […]
1 Gonzaga (63) 13-1 1,621 1 2 Duke (1) 11-1 1,516 4 3 Kansas (1) 10-2 1,497 5 4 Oregon 11-2 1,361 6 5 Ohio State 11-2 1,277 2 6 Baylor 9-1 1,267 7 7 Louisville 11-2 1,196 3 8 Auburn 12-0 1,159 8 9 Memphis 11-1 1,055 9 10 […]
Harold Lee Reno, 83 of Pulaski Virginia passed away at 7:29 pm on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born April 4, 1936 in Fauquier County Virginia to the late James Hurl Reno and Virgie May Bryant Reno. Mr. Reno is survived by his wife of 57 years June Marie […]