BLACKSBURG – A back-and-forth contest, Virginia Tech had three players reach double figures as the Hokies defeated Louisville 75-68 Sunday evening inside Cassell Coliseum. Virginia Tech’s 31 bench points to Louisville’s 10 were key in the victory. Tech (6-3, 1-0) also won the points in the paint battle, scoring 36 […]
Game will take place on Dec. 27 in Annapolis at 2 p.m. ET Virginia Tech football will play in the Military Bowl against Tulane on Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. ET in Annapolis, Maryland on Wednesday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, marking Tech’s 35th all-time bowl berth. The Hokies (6-6, 5-3 ACC) and Tulane (11-2, 8-1 AAC) […]
Cecil’s Chapel Church will be having a candlelight service and singing your favorite Christmas hymns at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 10. Special music will be provided by Sherry Elkins of Open Door Baptist Church and members of Allisonia Pentacostal Holiness Church. Fellowship and a pie social (yes – pie!) to […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing HILLSVILLE – The opening season for the Pulaski County boys basketball team turned into a long night as the home-standing Carroll County Cavaliers thumped the visiting Cougars, 66-48. Carroll County jumped out to a 15-9 advantage after the first quarter and never looked back. They […]
VHSL State Semifinal Class 1 Essex 16, Altavista 8 Galax 49, Honaker 36 Class 2 Radford 22, Graham 10 Riverheads 37, Poquoson 7 Class 3 Lafayette 17, Brentsville 7 Liberty Christian 49, William Byrd 6 Class 4 Phoebus 25, King George 13 Salem 31, Tuscarora 21 Class 5 Maury 55, […]
As December begins, Virginians have begun to experience cold winter weather once again. Lows so far have reached the teens in some areas and that means it’s time to crank up the heat in our homes to stay warm. Unfortunately, for many, turning on the heat comes with extra costs […]
Cynthia Kay O’Dell Doss Shook, age 74 of Dublin passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born June 8, 1949 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Hawley O’Dell, Sr. and Lois Aliene Nunn O’Dell. She was also preceded in death by […]
George B. Marshall, age 96 of Allisonia, VA went to be with the Lord and the love of his life, Madelin (wife of 72 years) on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Born June 1, 1927 to the late Harley Marshall and Pherbe Bonds Marshall. He was also preceded in death by […]
Ella Louise Riner, age 80 of Dublin, died Thursday afternoon November 30, 2023, at Lewis Gale Hospital – Montgomery. She was born in Monroe County, West Virginia, on January 28, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Porter Edward Riner and the late Geneva Louise Morris Riner. Ella was […]
Lillian Ernestine “Tena” Freeman Duncan, age 76 of Hiwassee passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023. Born December 3, 1946 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Ernest Carl Freeman & Helen Eugene Linville Freeman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George A. Duncan, Jr., daughter, […]
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Rodney Carlos Cook, age 80 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700