Ronald Gleason Vaughan, age 97 of Pulaski, died Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was born in Pulaski on August 14, 1923 and was the son of the late Nina McCrosky Vaughan and Oscar Gleason Vaughan. He was the oldest member of the First United Methodist Church, was a member and Past Master of the Pythagoras […]
Dianna Lea Ramsey, 75, of Pulaski, VA, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020. She was born August 23, 1945 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of Irene Taylor. She attended Little Creek Apostolic Tabernacle, Dublin, VA. She loved to cook and liked for everyone to be fed. She is especially noted for her coconut pound cakes […]
Daniel Bruce Gullion, age 89 of Pulaski, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. He was born on August 15, 1931 in Smyth County, and was the son of the late Ruth K. Kirk Gullion, and Oklahoma Homer Gullion. Dan was an exceptional citizen, retired accountant at Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Army […]
William Albert “Bunk” Austin, 95, of Radford, VA went to be with his Lord on November 24, 2020. Bunk was a lifelong resident of Radford and a lifelong member of Grove United Methodist Church. He was also an active member of the VFW Post 776 and the Marine Corps League. Bunk proudly served his country […]
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 21 points a day after learning he was cleared to play and fellow transfer Sam Hauser added 19 points as No. 4 Virginia opened the season Wednesday with an 89-54 rout of Towson. Jay Huff added 14 points for the Cavaliers, who never trailed and led by […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Keve Aluma scored a career-high 19 points in his debut with Virginia Tech and the Hokies pulled away in the second half to beat Radford 77-62 in a season opener on Wednesday. Aluma, a Wofford transfer who sat out last season, was 7 of 10 from the field, including three 3-pointers. […]
Action to create a first-ever tourism department for Pulaski County was approved Monday night by the Board of Supervisors, but not without opposition. A vote on the new department passed on a 3-2 vote with supervisors Dirk Compton (Draper) and Charles Bopp (Robinson) casting the dissenting votes. As Supervisor Chairman Joe Guthrie (Cloyd) began discussion […]
Nearly a year ago, local and state officials gathered in Dublin to announce the Patton Logistics Group would be investing $12 million to establish a new logistics and warehousing operation in the New River Valley Commerce Park in Pulaski County. And before construction on that 250,000 square foot facility is complete, company officials are already […]
During this season of thankfulness and sharing, many people begin to consider how they can help others in their community. But there are a few individuals with a spirit of generosity and a desire to help others year-round; and not just during the holidays. Wythe County is blessed by a former supervisor, Joe Hale, whose […]
Next season, the Pulaski Yankees will be led by their new general manager, JW Martin. With the newly structured Appalachian League, the Yankees will also begin their leap into new territory with Martin replacing previous general manager Betsy Haugh. James Williams Martin, who goes by JW, grew up in Marion. He went to Marion Senior […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia regulators have denied Appalachian Power’s request for a rate increase after a financial review found the company has been making an appropriate rate of return under state law. The State Corporation Commission’s Tuesday decision also means customers of the electric utility that serves southwest Virginia are not due refunds. The […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 24 at around 6:30 am Deputy Bruce with Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office observed a suspicious vehicle at the old Newbern Elementary School on Lyons Rd. Due to past trespassing incidents Deputy Bruce stopped the vehicle and identified the occupants as Brandy James of Christiansburg and Daniel Poff of Pulaski. While the investigation […]
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE THE PSA OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 25TH AND REMAIN CLOSED NOVEMBER 26TH -27TH. RE-OPEN ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 30TH. THERE WILL BE NO GARBAGE PICK UP ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26TH. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY’S GARBAGE WILL BE PICKED UP ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH. ALL THREE DOPSITES WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER […]
(Richmond) Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) has cancelled the public wreath laying cemeteries at its state veterans cemeteries in Amelia, Dublin and Suffolk during December. “We sincerely regret that we must cancel the public portion of the annual wreath laying ceremonies normally held each December at the Virginia Veterans […]
Clarence Allen Mills, 90, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War and a member of Va. May Lodge #38. Clarence was retired after 43 years from Radford Army Ammunitions Plant where he was a mechanic. He was preceded […]
Betty DeLouise Mitchell, age 86 of Radford passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Commonwealth Assisted Living Facility. Born November 3, 1934 in Radford she was the daughter of the late Taylor Lee Mitchell & Inego Edith Goad Mitchell. She worked in lab testing at Virginia Tech with over 38 years of service and […]