It was a fierce battle, a great football game. Blacksburg 21, Pulaski County 14. It was a bitter defeat. It was a big game. Much to gain, much to lose. The difference? In such games you can find a hundred reasons where you could say what if. There […]
Michael Eugene Summers, age 66 of Dublin passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 a Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born February 29, 1952 in Pulaski, he was the son the late Eugene Summers and Mary Alice O’Dell Dalton. An infant son, Michael Paul Summers and step-father, William Dalton also preceded him […]
DUBLIN, Va. (AP) — Volvo Trucks has hired around 300 new workers at a southwest Virginia plant since the beginning of September amid growing demand for big rigs. Spokesman John Mies tells The Roanoke Times the company’s 2018 retail sales in North America and Canada are up 60 percent from […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Less than an hour after Virginia wrapped up a victory against Miami, Cavaliers safety Juan Thornhill began making predictions. still in his uniform, Thornhill said the victory “woke everybody up” and declared the Cavaliers contenders to win the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. On Monday, Thornhill’s brash […]
Arvin Dickerson, age 91, of Pulaski and recently Fairlawn, passed away October 14, 2018 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Nona and Charlie Sarver, with his loving family by his side. Arvin was born March 15, 1927 to the late John Madison Dickerson and Gracie Ella McPeak Dickerson. […]
Pulaski County and Beans and Rice, Inc.’s 21st Century Community Learning Center grant program, in partnership with the YMCA and the Rock Youth Center of Pulaski, will sponsor a combined Family Night with a Lights On Afterschool rally on October 23, 2018 from 6:00 pm-7:30pm at Pulaski Middle School. The […]
Alice Carol Slack Stevens, 94, of Pulaski, lovingly known as “Moose” and “Mamaw”, passed away early Sunday morning October 14th 2018 at her home. She was born in Belle, WVA August 3rd 1924 the daughter of the late John Clifford Slack and Margaret Louise Bleau Slack. She was also preceded […]
RANK SCHOOL RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS RANK 1 Alabama (60) 7-0 1524 1 2 Ohio State (1) 7-0 1457 3 3 Clemson 6-0 1392 4 4 Notre Dame 7-0 1355 5 5 LSU 6-1 1244 13 6 Michigan 6-1 1146 12 7 Texas 6-1 1144 9 8 Georgia 6-1 1085 2 […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Willis and Virginia Tech’s offense struggled to sustain drives much of Saturday night at North Carolina, while the Hokies’ traditionally tough defense kept surrendering big chunks of yardage. And yet, the Hokies hung in — then pounced when they got a chance to snatch […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — All week long, Bronco Mendenhall said, he had a sense that Virginia was ready to perform on a big stage. The Cavaliers proved their coach right Saturday night, getting a touchdown from Jordan Ellis, three field goals from Brian Delaney and a stout defensive performance in […]
Pulaski County’s defense held Blacksburg to over 200 yards less than its per game average. But Blacksburg still won a defensive struggle, 21-14 because its defense was equally impressive Friday night in Dobson Stadium. The win pushed the Bruins to 8-0 on the season, and dropped the […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Virginia Tech has had its top performances this season when playing on the road against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. Throw in the fact the Hokies are coming off a loss, and Saturday’s trip to North Carolina looks like the kind of game that often brings […]