General News
Department of Motor Vehicles to Suspend Acceptance of Employment Authorization Document as Proof of Legal Presence
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010DMV Seeks Attorney General Opinion for Legal Presence Verification
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that the Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend acceptance of the federally-issued Employment Authorization Document (I-766) as proof of legal presence in the United States, a condition of obtaining a driver’s license or identification card in Virginia. This precautionary [...]
GOP candidate points to high jobless marks
Monday, September 6th, 2010CHRISTIANSBURG – On this Labor Day, Morgan Griffith, the Republican candidate for the Ninth Congressional District, remains critical of the federal effort to revive our economy. He says just look at the jobless rate here in southwest Virginia.
“It’s not working. People here are hurting,” says Griffith.
The nation’s jobless rate, according to the Labor Department, [...]
GOP candidate denied entry into union picnic
Monday, September 6th, 2010COEBURN – Union organizers of an event in deep southwest Virginia Saturday turned away several Republicans, despite inviting them a month ago. The group denied entry included the candidate for the Ninth Congressional seat, Morgan Griffith.
In a letter dated August 3, the Southwest Virginia Branch of the Western Virginia Labor Federation extended the invitation [...]
Pulaski Council meets Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 3rd, 2010TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
7:00 p.m. Legislative Session Council Chambers
1. Call To Order Mayor Worrell
2. Pledge Of Allegiance Councilman Goodman
3. Invocation Councilman Bopp
4. Roll Call Of Council
5. Modify Agenda If [...]
Highland Ridge to hold groundbreaking
Friday, August 27th, 2010From Highland Ridge Rehab
Dublin
Committed to Building a Dream by increasing services and amenities available in our community, Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin will join the community and its supporters to celebrate the ground breaking of our new addition on Thursday, September 9, 2010.
The ground breaking program will include speakers from our area as well [...]
Volvo to recall 270 workers Sept. 6
Thursday, August 19th, 2010BY MIKE WILLIAMS
Publisher
Volvo Trucks North America will recall about 270 people to its New River Valley Assembly Plant beginning the week of Sept. 6.
According to John Mies, Vice President – Corporate Communications for Volvo Trucks North America, the recall will support a production ramp-up driven by increased orders.
“In addition to some positive freight trends, we [...]
Info sought in Parton murder
Friday, June 4th, 2010The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the murder of Michael Lee Parton, age 42. Michael Parton was discovered dead in his Claytor Lake duplex by a friend after he had no contact with friends or family. The body was discovered on April, 28, 2010 in the Plantation Estates area of the Snowville section [...]