ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – The former owner of the Virginia Vein Institute, who illegally distributed controlled substances, conspired to commit health care fraud, committed health care fraud, and then obstructed justice to hinder the investigation, was convicted yesterday at the conclusion of a seven-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in […]
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va (AP) — An internal investigation is underway after an officer let a Virginia lawmaker off with a warning after stopping him on suspicion of intoxicated driving and giving him a breathalyzer test that showed an alcohol level slightly above the legal limit, officials said Thursday. The town of […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia House of Delegates has passed several pieces of gun-control legislation, but some of the measures face an uncertain future in the more conservative Senate. The Democrat-led House approved seven gun measures Thursday, largely along party lines. The legislation will now go to the Senate […]
Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney told a room full of recruits last weekend that he wanted his program to establish a 10-year record for success in college football. The Tigers have already played in five consecutive final four playoffs and two of those turned into national championships. […]
Ruth Crawford Bolling of Pulaski, VA passed away on January 27, 2020 in the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. She was born in Bristol, TN on April 20, 1920 to the late John and Neva Crawford. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Victor (Vic) Bolling; her sisters, […]
Mack to invest $13 million to establish new operation, create 250 manufacturing jobs SALEM — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Mack Trucks will invest $13 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Roanoke County, creating 250 new jobs. The new venture will allow Mack to produce and sell a […]
Tuesday 02/04/20 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Hidden Valley JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Hidden Valley @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Swim: @ Chistiansburg Aquatic 6:30 pm Friday 02/07/20 Boys Basketball: Blacksburg @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Blacksburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow
At 2:35 p.m. on Jan. 28, deputies from our office were dispatched to Atlantic Union Bank in Riner, VA in regards to an attempt to pass a fraudulent check, as well as, a possible abduction that occurred in Roanoke City. When approaching the area a deputy observed the suspicious vehicle […]
On Sunday, Jan. 26, at approximately 2 a.m., an officer with the Christiansburg Police Department initiated a traffic stop on the U.S. 460 Bypass, between the downtown Christiansburg and Peppers Ferry Road exits. The officer pulled over a vehicle, which was traveling west toward Blacksburg, after he observed the vehicle […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Dejan Vasiljevic scored 18 points to lead Miami to a 71-61 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes (11-9, 3-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) built a 22-point first-half lead and withstood a Hokies rally that got them within 63-59 on Landers Nolley’s layup with […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark was the littlest player on the court, but he made the biggest play. The 5-foot-9 guard made the go-ahead layup with 59 seconds left, and Virginia ended No. 5 Florida State’s 10-game winning streak, 61-56, on Tuesday night. Clark drove down the left side […]
Jennie Lou Gravely Stilwell, age 90 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her home. Born January 25, 1930 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late Charlie Madison Gravely & Nancy Pearl “Nannie” Quesenberry Gravely. Her husband of 57 years, Jack Thomas Stilwell (2003) and […]