MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Virginia got its redemption — thanks to its offense, not its vaunted defense. Riding the broad shoulders of De’Andre Hunter, Virginia beat Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime Monday night to win the program’s first national title. Defensively-minded, the Cavaliers (35-3) turned a night of adjustments against Texas […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that, Virginia, is the way to close out a season. Led by De’Andre Hunter and his NBA-ready game, the Cavaliers turned themselves into national champions Monday night, holding off tenacious, ferocious Texas Tech for an 85-77 overtime win — a scintillating victory that came 388 days […]
Tuesday 04/09/19 Varsity Baseball: Salem @ Pulaski Co 5 pm JV Baseball: Pulaski Co @ Salem 5 pm Varsity Softball: Pulaski Co @ Salem 5 pm (MOYER) JV Softball: Salem @ Pulaski Co 5 pm Boys Soccer: Salem @ Pulaski Co JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Soccer: Pulaski Co […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Mike Young looked around Virginia Tech’s Cassell Coliseum and said he’s “so thrilled to be home.” “My love for ball originated in this building many years ago,” Young said Monday at a news conference introducing him as Virginia Tech’s new basketball coach. Rattling off a list […]
Jerry Dean Harper, 41, of Dublin, VA died Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home. He was born in Radford, VA on June 25, 1977. Surviving are is wife, Rebecca “Sunni” “Sunshine” Harper; mother, Peggy Ann Dalton; father, Basil (Georgia) Harper; sister, Jennifer Robinson; brother, Charles (Karen) Harper; grandmother, Ona […]
Mabel Hedge McPeak, 90, of Hiwassee, VA died Friday morning, April 5, 2019 in the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. She was born in Snowville, VA on October 13, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Irvin and Doris Simpkins Hedge. She was also preceded in death by her […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Texas Tech and Virginia have reached the national championship game by leaning on stingy defenses, overlooked and underappreciated stars, and no shortage of nail-biting NCAA Tournament wins. So, what will it take for the Red Raiders to hoist their first basketball trophy — and second NCAA title […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Tournament will take an ugly turn in its final or, depending on your perspective, be a masterpiece in defensive basketball. The national title game Monday night pits Virginia (34-3), the standard-bearer in lockdown basketball, against the new kids on the defensive block, the Texas Tech […]
Don’t blame the Town of Pulaski! That is the message from town officials after once again this year hearing complaints and questions from town water customers over a $2.95 fee added to the April water bills. Councilman Joseph Goodman asked for a discussion on the fee during Tuesday night’s council […]
BLACKSBURG– Virginia Tech President Dr. Tim Sands and Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced on Sunday that Mike Young has accepted the men’s basketball head coaching position at Virginia Tech. The Radford, Virginia native joins the Hokies after a record-setting 17-year tenure at Wofford. The Terriers posted a 30-5 overall […]
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mike Young has been named head men’s basketball coach at Virginia Tech. In his 17 seasons as head coach at Wofford College, he built the program into a Southern Conference powerhouse. Young, a native of Radford, Virginia, spent the past 30 years at Wofford. This past season was one […]
John Thomas “Cotton” Hagee, Jr., age 72 of Dublin passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Born February 24, 1947 in Pulaski he was the son of the late John Thomas Hagee, Sr. & Louise Ann Ratcliffe Hagee. His brother-in-law, Tony Alexander also preceded him in death. He was raised in […]