Kathryn Yolanda LaRue Dowdy, age 69 of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 2, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1950 in Christiansburg, and was the daughter of the late Lettie Graham LaRue and Ernest Joseph LaRue. Kathryn was a member of the Power of Deliverance Church in Dublin. She loved […]
James Ralph Lane, Senior Master Sergeant USAF Retired, age 83 of Draper, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 17, 1937 in Dublin and was the son of the late James Albert Lane and Lois Turner Lane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in […]
Due to the current restrictions and limitations surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and the uncertainty regarding timelines that will allow us to join again safely in large groups, the Board of the New River Fair Association regrettably decided to cancel our annual fair scheduled for July 20-25, 2020. The decision to cancel came after much consideration […]
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) is holding its 7th Annual Online Giving Day, GiveLocalNRV on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, to help organizations both big and small raise money in the New River Valley. This is an online Giving Day intended to encourage charitable giving and draw attention to the many nonprofit […]
~ Phase Two expected to begin Friday June 5, Northern Virginia and Richmond to remain in Phase One ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order Sixty-Five and presented the second phase of the “Forward Virginia” plan to continue safely and gradually easing public health restrictions while containing the spread of COVID-19. The Governor also […]
Gov. Ralph Northam announced today that most of Virginia will enter Phase 2 of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan. This means restaurants can seat customers indoors at 50 percent capacity and gyms can open at 30 percent capacity. See more later.
Roxie Ann Jewell Reed, age 61 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born June 29, 1958 in Radford, she was the daughter of the late Gene Autry Jewell and Etta Mae Flinchum Reed. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Everett Gray Reed. She is survived […]
Andrew “Andy” William Hoosier of Radford, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the age of 32. Andy is survived by his parents, Wayne and Tina Hoosier of Radford, VA; sisters and brothers-in-law Jenna (Ethan) Edwards of Enon, OH; Jessica (Kevin) Muniz of Christiansburg, VA, and Amy Marion of Christiansburg, VA; daughter […]
(Abingdon, VA) – The Southwest Virginia COVID-19 Advisory Council announced today the second major disbursement of funds raised. In partnership with the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), the Advisory Council will provide a total of $85,000 that will be available to Southwest Virginia families beginning in June. The council has set aside $5,000 for each […]
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mark Rogers overseeing safety protocols BLACKSBURG – Following the standards established by the State of Virginia and Montgomery County public health officials, Virginia Tech athletics is preparing this week to open the Beamer-Lawson Practice Facility and the Steve Johnson practice fields for voluntary football strength and conditioning workouts. “Our foremost priority continues […]