BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — During Virginia Tech’s recent skid, its fans and players had been searching for answers to help the Hokies solve some of their recent end-of-game issues, particularly after two close losses to Boston College and one to Florida State. Coach Mike Young already knew the answer. “There’s […]
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Devonnte Holland had 19 points and nine rebounds and Carlik Jones posted 18 points and six rebounds as Radford stretched its win streak to seven games, beating Campbell 73-60 on Saturday. Holland shot 9 for 12 from the floor. Devine Eke had seven rebounds for […]
TRIANGLE, Va. (AP) — The National Museum of the Marine Corps in northern Virginia is marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The museum along Interstate 95 in Triangle is hosting a series of events and displays the weekend of Feb. 22. Medal of Honor recipient Hershel […]
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — The southeastern Virginia city of Chesapeake has surpassed Norfolk to become the state’s second most populous city. The Virginian-Pilot reported Thursday that Chesapeake has reached an estimated population of 245,745 people. That’s according to estimates from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is telling lawmakers that a stronger than expected economy means they will have an extra $180 million to spend when crafting a state budget. Northam said in a letter to lawmakers Friday that new tax and other revenue estimates for fiscal year […]
In recognition of their academic excellence during the fall 2019 semester, 636 New River Community College students have been placed on the President’s List and Dean’s List. To be placed on the President’s List, a student must have taken 12 college-level semester hours or more, attained a grade point average […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Daytona 500 The Place: Daytona International Speedway The Date: Sunday, February 16 The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET TV: FOX, 2 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Distance: 500 miles (200 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 65), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 130), Final Stage […]
The Lunch Pail Defense Foundation, spearheaded by retired Virginia Tech football defensive coordinator Bud Foster, recently presented a donation of $20,000 to the New River Community College Educational Foundation. The donation specifically supports the Access to Community College Education Program (ACCE) at NRCC. ACCE is an economic development public/private partnership […]
Below are the dates and times for upcoming River Ridge District and Class 4 Region D Basketball Tournaments for Pulaski County HS. A reminder that All Sports Passes won’t be honored at VHSL Tournament home games. Ticket Prices are $7.00 for home playoff games. Saturday 02/15/20 River Ridge District Tournament […]
With a big smile on his face, Pulaski County coach Tyler Cannoy said it best. “We just beat Salem and qualified for the district tournament. Itdoesn’t get much better than that!” No, it certainly doesn’t. In a game between two evenly matched teams, Pulaski County hit […]
The Pulaski County girls basketball team ran the table Thursday evening at Salem with a big, 70-52 victory. The Lady Cougars finished the regular season with a spotless 12-0 record in the River Ridge District and top seed going into Saturday’s district tournament at Patrick Henry in Roanoke. The Cougars […]
The Pulaski Yankees and Calfee Park Baseball are excited to announce the addition of over 800 seats to Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park for the 2020 season. The new seats come in the form of bleacher seating, with all 800 located in left field behind the PSK Party Deck. […]