RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are kicking off a 60-day legislative session today with Democrats in full control for the first time in more than two decades. Here’s a look at some top issues legislators will take up this year: GUNS Likely the most prominent debate this year will […]
SYRACUSE, NY (AP) — Virginia Tech coach Mike Young said he had to “have a kid on the floor who could rise up” in order to beat Syracuse. That kid turned out to be freshman Jalen Cone, who scored a career-high 19 points, including 16 in the second half, and […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A second group has announced interest in building a casino and resort in southwest Virginia. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and developer Steve Johnson have announced plans to build a casino, hotel, indoor water park and outdoor concert venue near Bristol. The Cherokee tribe runs […]
Virginia State Police are pursuing multiple leads related to the ongoing investigation into the I-77 shooting in Bland County on Friday, January 3. investigators are still encouraging anyone with information to call the Virginia State Police by dialing #77 or calling 276-228-3131 or be emailing questions@vsp.virginia.gov. A Tazewell County man is […]
BOSTON (AP) — Jared Hamilton hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 37 seconds left and added a pair of free throws to clinch it as Boston College beat No. 18 Virginia 60-53 on Tuesday night and sent the defending national champions to their first Atlantic Coast Conference loss of the season. […]
The Cowboys and Redskins went the experience route in their head coaching searches. The Giants and Panthers apparently are comfortable with newcomers to the job. Dallas replaced Jason Garrett with a Super Bowl winner, Mike McCarthy, who was as successful in Green Bay as anyone this side of Vince Lombardi. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg voiced strong support Tuesday for enacting new gun regulations in Virginia a few months after groups he backs spent millions of dollars helping Democrats win full control of state government. But the former New York City mayor said confiscating the military-style […]
Cloyd District Supervisor Joe Guthrie was elected by acclamation Monday night as the new chairman of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors. His election was the highlight of the board’s organizational meeting held at the New River Valley Business Center in Fairlawn. Ingles District Supervisor Laura Walters – the board’s […]
RICHMOND – The Virginia State Police is welcoming the New Year and a new decade with a new recruitment website. Located at www.vatrooper.com, the site is the first of its kind for the Department and highlights the Virginia State Police mission, culture, Academy life and extensive career opportunities available to trooper-trainees. […]
Pulaski County High School Athletic Director Scott Vest has announced that the following sporting events for today have been canceled: Boys Basketball: PH @ Pulaski Co. Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ PH Swim: @ Salem YMCA UPDATE: This game has been re-scheduled: Wednesday 01/08/20 Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Patrick […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech running back Deshawn McClease says he’s leaving school early to enter the NFL draft. McClease made the announcement Monday on Twitter. The 5-foot-9, 190-pound redshirt junior ran for 843 yards and seven touchdowns this season, including 126 yards and a touchdown in the Hokies’ […]
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Another round of furloughs is impacting Norfolk Southern Corp. employees in Roanoke. A company spokesperson told TV station WDBJ its mechanical department announced furloughs Monday for fewer than 70 employees in Roanoke, and said the furloughs are “consistent with the railroad’s organizational realignment and current business […]