RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is struggling to raise big money in a key election year after a blackface scandal nearly ended his political career. But he’s also managed to remain a major source of campaign cash for Democrats, including those who have previously called on him […]
Elizabeth Florence Osborne, 83, of Pulaski died Tuesday morning July 9, 2019. She was born October 20, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Arthur Wesley Robertson and Vannie Smith Robertson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles P. Osborne and a brother Arthur Wesley Robinson […]
The Pulaski Yankees defeated the Bristol Pirates 10-2 on Monday night at Calfee Park and have won five games in a row. The five game winning streak is a new season high for consecutive wins and leaves the Yankees +3.5 games in first place in the Appalachian League East Division. […]
CHAPEL HILL, NC- The Appalachian League announced today that Minor League Baseball selected Pulaski Yankees Third Baseman Chad Bell as Player of the Week and Johnson City Cardinals right-handed pitcher Michael YaSenka as Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players’ performances for games during the week of July 8-14. Bell, 22, […]
Thomas Gardner Wood, 77, of Arlington, VA passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Crocket Wood and Amelia Gardner Wood, cousins Jane Wood Kelley, Ethel Wood Brabham and Ann Wood DeNauro. He is survived by cousins Frances Wood Colgrove and Ellen […]
Kensey Edward Coake, 91, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on July 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd L. and Nancy H. Coake; his wife, Lois J. Coake; three brothers and a sister. He is survived by his two sons, Wayne K. Coake (Martha), and Daniel […]
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – A Florida man and woman, who traveled in a stolen vehicle and committed a robbery at the I-81 Travel Plaza in Wythe County, pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to a series of related federal charges, United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced. […]
The Pulaski Yankees defeated the visiting Bristol Pirates on Sunday night by a score of 8-6. The Yankees have won the first two games of the four-game set at home and the last three games in a row against the Pirates. The Yankees took another early lead Sunday, as Chad […]
Pulaski turned to Moo-Laski for the night as the Yankees hosted Ag Night 2.0 and left Calfee Park victorious as they sunk the Bristol Pirates 2-0. These two teams met last on Monday night when the Pirates hosted the Yankees and Pulaski won that matchup 5-0. Tonight the Yankees pitching […]
Pulaski Yankees ballpark wins fan vote in Ballpark Digest’s annual Best of the Ballparks competition Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park has been named the winner of the Ballpark Digest Best of the Ballparks annual fan voting competition, earning the title of best rookie-level ballpark in America. The Pulaski Yankees […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is set to get a still-to-be determined amount of a $1.4 billion settlement to resolve U.S. investigations into the marketing of an anti-addiction drug. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that a British-based company has agreed to settle over allegations its former Virginia-based subsidiary, […]
The Pulaski Yankees used a big seventh inning to complete their comeback win Friday night and win the three game series against the Bluefield Blue Jays by a score of 9-3. Despite the final score, this game was a pitcher’s duel for the first five innings. Yankees starting pitcher Jhonatan […]