Staff Report Sunshine Tours, Inc., based in Dublin announced today on social media it is closing after 45 years. According to their social media post, the decision to close immediately was made “after much consideration.” The company said there “were several factors that led to this outcome, but the biggest […]
Ella Ruth Riddle, age 80 of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026 at her home. Born January 28, 1946 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James Henry Kemp & Ruth Bell Gordon Kemp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harvey Albert Riddle; […]
Carol Dee Grigonis, age 80 of Max Meadows passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Born June 20, 1946 in Bluefield, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Thomas Howard Shupe & Doris Louise Dooley Shupe. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister Daral Lee Willeford; […]
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day—a day to remember, raise awareness, and remind one another that hope and help are available. For Seed Peace, this day carries an especially personal meaning. September 10 was also the birthday of Casey Piscura, whose life and legacy inspired the creation of Seed Peace: Casey’s Fund […]
Staff Report The Pulaski County School Board will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting for September. Among the agenda items will be a presentation from Jess Shull, Director of Facilities, on capital improvement needs in the county’s schools. At the board’s August meeting, it […]
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service DARLINGTON, S.C. – Christopher Bell snapped a 33-race winless streak, claiming his first victory of the year in Sunday night’s Cook Out Southern 500, coming after a record-breaking mark of seven runner-up efforts on the season. And the timing of his trophy hoist […]
Deloris Perdue Grant, age 77 of York, South Carolina passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born January 10, 1949 in Narrows, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Madeline Hare Perdue. She was also preceded in death by her husband […]
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Carol Smith Luttrell, 91 of Blacksburg, VA., formerly of Pulaski, VA., passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, at English Meadows in Blacksburg. She was born on June 4, 1935, in Leavenworth, KS to Charles Gearhardt Smith and Helen Stein Smith. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a […]
Tamera (Tammy) Renee Wall Smith, age 56 of Blacksburg passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Heritage Hall – Blacksburg. Born December 1, 1969 in Radford, she was the daughter Ray Harold Wall and the late Ruth Naomi Martin Wall. She was also preceded in death by many aunts, uncles […]
Backfield duo of Hawkins Jr., Overton Jr., power Hokies with five rushing scores Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – In the first game of a new era of Virginia Tech football, the Hokies scored early and often against VMI winning 73-3 at Lane Stadium in front of a full house Saturday evening. Tech scored […]
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