LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Liberty University and first-year football coach Hugh Freeze have agreed to a new multiyear contract extension. School president Jerry Fallwell Jr. announced the move on Tuesday. Freeze guided the Flames to a 7-5 record and a berth in the Cure Bowl, their first bowl game, in […]
Carolyn Sue Holbrook, age 50 of Dublin passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home. Born October 10, 1969 in Radford she was the daughter of Pauline Harrison and the late C. W. Harrison. Her brother, David Harrison also preceded her in death. She is survived by her Sons […]
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Pulaski County Public Schools would like to announce the hiring of Ms. Jana Beckner as the new Director of Human Resources. She was approved by the Pulaski County School Board at their regular meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Ms. Beckner was previously employed by LewisGale Hospital Pulaski for over […]
Donald Wayne Newman, age 72 of Pulaski passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Born December 13, 1946 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Roby Siebert Newman & Goldie Quesenberry Newman. His brother, Bill Newman also preceded him in death. Donald retired with […]
Old Dominion has hired Penn State offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne as its head coach. Rahne has been offensive coordinator at Penn State the last two seasons and on coach James Franklin’s staffs with the Nittany Lions and Vanderbilt since 2011. The 39-year-old former Cornell quarterback has never been a head […]
The NRV Business Center is a Regional Business Incubator for Small Businesses and Business Startups is at 100% Capacity for the First Time in its History December 10, 2019, the New River Valley Development Corporation that owns and manages the New River Valley Business Center announces today that they have […]
CULPEPER, Va. (AP) — A Virginia sheriff has vowed to deputize county residents if the new Democratic majority in the state legislature passes gun control measures. “Every Sheriff and Commonwealth Attorney in Virginia will see the consequences if our General Assembly passes further unnecessary gun restrictions,” Culpeper County Sheriff Scott […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — More than 200 gun rights activists wearing “Guns SAVE Lives” stickers rallied Monday in Virginia, vowing to fight any attempt by the new Democratic majority in the state legislature to pass new restrictions on gun ownership. The “God. Family. Guns” rally was held just a month […]
Pulaski County’s 9-3 and region semi-final football team has been recognized with 14 different players receiving mentions of various honors. Three players made first team on the All River Ridge District and All Region 4D squads; kicker Broc Simpson, linebacker Austin Gallimore, and defensive back Gage Mannon. […]
ACC leads all conferences with 10 ticketed for postseason games GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Defending national champion Clemson’s return to the College Football Playoff for the fifth consecutive year highlighted a Sunday in which the Atlantic Coast Conference landed a nation-leading 10 bowl bids. The five-time ACC Champion Tigers (13-0) are […]
BLACKSBURG – Head coach Justin Fuente has guided the Hokies to a 27th consecutive bowl appearance as Virginia Tech (8-4) will face Kentucky (7-5) in the Belk Bowl at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The contest will mark the first meeting between the two […]