Richmond, VA – Today, the Virginia State Senate voted to “carry over” an anti-Second Amendment bill designed to strip thousands of Virginians of their rights, also known as HB 961. While Democrats are undoubtedly disappointed that Virginia stood up for itself, this bill is dead until next session. “This is what happens […]
William Edgar “Eddie” Ratcliff, age 74 of Bastian, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. Born August 13, 1945 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Sanders Edgar Ratcliffe & Carrie Ann Dalton McCraw. His sons, Kenneth and Eddie Joe, sisters, Jennie and Louise, brothers, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s push to ban the sale of assault weapons failed on Monday after some of his fellow Democrats balked at the proposal. Senators voted to shelve the bill for the year and ask the state crime commission to study the issue, an outcome […]
Tuesday 02/18/20 River Ridge District Girls Championship Game Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Patrick Henry 6 pm Friday 02/21/20 Class 4 Region D Quarter Finals Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co @ Halifax Co 7:30 pm Girls Basketball: GW Danville @ Pulaski Co 6 pm
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state employees and public school teachers could soon be getting raises and bonuses under budget proposals before the state House and Senate. Money committees in both chambers unveiled their proposals Sunday for a two-year and more than $135 billion state spending plan, both with larger […]
December 28, 1935 – February 16, 2020 Shirley Meredith “Pete” Woodrum, 84, of Radford, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was a brick mason. He was preceded in death on October 31, 2019 by his wife of 60 years, Peggy Ann Overstreet Woodrum; his parents, Davis and Myrtle Woodrum; […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is out to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500 on Sunday. NASCAR drivers may veer to the left during their trip around the oval racetrack, but their fans lean right, […]
Pulaski County’s girls basketball team advanced to the River Ridge District Tournament championship game Tuesday evening against Patrick Henry after knocking out Blacksburg, 55-35 Saturday afternoon. It promises to be a real donnybrook as the two teams have locked horns in titanic struggles twice this season. Pulaski Co. […]
Patrick Henry knocked Pulaski County out of the River Ridge District Tournament in the first round Saturday in Roanoke, 72-53. PH was the league’s top seed, the Cougars were seeded fourth as just four RR teams qualified for district play. Pulaski County will play in the Class 4, […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Tomas Woldetensae scored 18 points and made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left to lift Virginia past North Carolina 64-62 on Saturday night. Mamadi Diakite added 15 points for the Cavaliers (17-7, 9-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won for the fifth time in six […]
Charlotte Diane Medley, age 58 of Dublin, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at her residence. She was born on April 29, 1961 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Teena King Hoosier and Elmer William Hoosier. Charlotte’s gift to the world was being a caregiver. Charlotte was married […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In a state once synonymous with the Old South, Democrats are using their newfound legislative control to refashion Virginia as the region’s progressive leader on racial, social and economic issues. Lawmakers are on the verge of passing the South’s strictest gun laws, broadest LGBTQ protections, highest […]