Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $1,914,251 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Free Clinic of the New River Valley in Christiansburg. This funding will allow the clinic to provide quality health care and dental services to […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Prominent Democrats came down hard on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam after he apologized for a racist photo. But they were quieter as two more scandals — one involving race, another a sexual assault allegation — rocked Virginia’s statehouse. The subdued response from national Democrats shows how […]
Patrick Henry and Pulaski County advance to the River Ridge District Girls Basketball Championship Game. The game will be played at 6 pm Friday at Pulaski Co. High School. Wednesday night, Pulaski County defeated Christiansburg, 66-57 to advance to the finals. Patrick Henry defeated Cave Spring, 48-43.
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox issued the following statement on Wednesday. “The last seven days have been tumultuous for our Commonwealth. The revelations against and admissions by the leaders of the executive branch are disturbing. “The allegations of sexual assault against Lt. Governor Fairfax are extremely serious. The […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A California woman went public with her sexual assault accusation against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax on Wednesday, saying in a statement that she repressed the memory for years but came forward in part because of the possibility that the Democrat could succeed a scandal-mired governor . […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The political crisis in Virginia exploded Wednesday when the state’s attorney general confessed to putting on blackface in the 1980s and a woman went public with detailed allegations of sexual assault against the lieutenant governor. With Gov. Ralph Northam’s career already hanging by a thread over […]
Peggy Lue Taylor Hubble, age 81, of Pulaski went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 05, 2019. Peggy is proceeded in death by her loving husband, Curtis M Hubble; and her devoted parents, Hurley and Gertrude Taylor and sister Rubye Creech. Peggy is survived by her sister Audrey […]
The “Dropkick Murphys” are playing loud tonight, and they play and sing so well. The victory parade was today. Us Irishmen love the “Murphys.” Boston’s own very special group of entertainers. In a time when all the rules favor offense, scoring points. In […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Another top Virginia Democrat — Attorney General Mark Herring — admitted Wednesday to putting on blackface in the 1980s, when he was a college student. Herring issued a statement saying he wore brown makeup and a wig in 1980 to look like a black rapper during […]
Virginia Tech received a big recruiting boost on the morning of the final day of college football recruiting when it managed to flip previous Ohio State commit Doug Nester. Nester is a big 6-6, 310 offensive lineman from Spring Valley, West Virginia, close to the Ohio border. His […]
The River Ridge District Girls Basketball Tournament continues this evening at Pulaski County High School. Below are the match ups and game times. ALL TICKETS ARE $7 for this River Ridge District Tournament Double Header Wednesday 02/06/19 @ Pulaski Co. High School Gymnasium 6:00 pm: #4 Cave Spring v #1 Patrick […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a divided Congress for the first time, President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Washington to reject “the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution.” He warned emboldened Democrats that “ridiculous partisan investigations” into his administration and businesses could hamper a surging American economy. Trump’s appeals for […]