Bluefield, WV – The Pulaski Yankees suffered their worst loss of the year on Tuesday night as they lost to the Bluefield Blue Jays 10-1. The Yankees dropped the opening game of the three game series on the road. Bluefield got off to a quick start as they led off […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The nation’s first elected African American governor says he is the victim of an “unsound” and “biased” investigation of alleged sexual harassment. Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder posted a detailed rebuttal Tuesday on his website to an independent investigation commissioned by Virginia Commonwealth University. The […]
The Pulaski Yankees are excited to announce the addition of four post-game fireworks shows for the 2019 season, presented by Shelor Motor Mile. The first of the additional shows will take place on Thursday August 1 during the Yankees next homestand. Fireworks will also be added on August 17 – […]
Michael David Bowles, age 63 of Radford passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Skyline Nursing Home Floyd, Virginia. Born September 6, 1955 in Pulaski ,he was the son of the late Harvey Newton Bowles & Betty Francis Whitaker Bowles. He is survived by his Sister Maria Daniels […]
Randal “Randy” Slade Frazier, age 47 of Pulaski, died suddenly on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pulaski on December 13, 1971 and is the son of Emmy Lou Glover Frazier and the late Garry Franklin Frazier. Randal was a long-time employee of Marbol […]
Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence voted Preseason Player of the Year GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The preseason accolades continue to roll in for defending national champion Clemson. The Tigers placed 13 players on the 27-member 2019 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Football Team announced Tuesday, including preseason Player of the Year and quarterback Trevor […]
The Yankees were once again powered by their offense as they held on to beat Burlington 6-5 thanks to three home runs en route to winning the rubber match, and series, against the Royals. With tonight’s win they have now evened the season series at three games apiece and more […]
Today is Day Two of the New River Valley Fair. Gates open today at 2 p.m. Gate admission today is FREE from 2 – 3 p.m. ONLY! After 3 p.m. gate admission is $1 and children 6 and under are FREE. Pay One Price Ride Wristbands are $19. Tonight’s big […]
The New River Valley Fair gets underway today at 5 p.m. when gates and rides open. Gate admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children 7-11 and children 6 and under are admitted free. Pay one price for wristbands for rides is $22. Tonight’s headline event is the Sarge & […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Reigning national champion Clemson is an overwhelming preseason favorite to claim its fifth consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference football title, according to a poll of 173 media members credentialed for last week’s 2019 ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Tigers, who posted a perfect 15-0 record last […]
For the second time in eight days the Yankees pitchers combined to allow just one hit as they held on to win 1-0 and even the three game series with the Burlington Royals. Neither team was able to have much success at the plate as both starting pitchers were dealing […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s “giant leap” by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday, toasting with Tang and gobbling MoonPies. At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Aldrin showed Vice President Mike Pence the launch […]