The Town of Pulaski is excited to welcome Jeff D. Conner as the new Chief of the Pulaski Fire Department as of February 1, 2022. Mr. Conner brings over 16 years of experience from his multiple current roles as the Battalion Chief of the Danville Area Training Center, the Assistant Chief of Pittsylvania County Special […]
SALEM – A winter storm is expected to affect travel mostly in the central and eastern portions of the Commonwealth starting Friday night and into the weekend. Although less snowfall is anticipated in western Virginia, crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation will monitor conditions and treat roads in areas affected by this next round […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order Thursday intended to continue offering hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers extra flexibility as they deal with the latest COVID-19 surge driven by the highly contagious omicron variant. The state’s newly inaugurated Republican chief executive also laid out what he called his […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Corporate interests with business before the state government cut hefty checks to Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s campaign committee after his victory in November through the end of December, according to finance reports filed this week. Youngkin, who was sworn into office Saturday, raised about $2.2 million in mostly cash as […]
RICHMOND, Va., /PRNewswire/ — Kids learn differently, and families need a variety of education options. That’s the message Virginia families and educators are bringing to their celebrations of National School Choice Week 2022. Virginia schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 490 celebrations for the Week, which will feature more than 26,000 activities nationwide. Among the […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Reece Beekman had 19 points, Jayden Gardner scored 14 and Virginia continued its bedevilment of Pitt beating the Panthers 66-61 on Wednesday night. In securing its eighth straight win over the Panthers, Virginia (11-7, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) moved its all-time record against Pitt to 19-4 in a series that started in […]
James Wilbert Martin, Jr., age 60 of Winchester, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at Valley Health in Winchester. He was born on January 10, 1962 in Floyd, Va, and was the son of the late Mista Ann Tolbert Martin and the late James Wilbert Martin, Sr. James was retired from the information department for the […]
Deborah Kay Young Martin, age 64 of Winchester, died Thursday January 13, 2022 at Valley Health in Winchester. She was born on February 18, 1957 in Christiansburg, Va., and was the daughter of the late Virginia Maude Smith Young, and the late George Dewey Young. Deborah was a recent retiree of the Commonwealth of Virginia […]
Jerry Wayne Thomas, age 75, passed away January 18, 2022, at Lewis-Gale Hospital in Pulaski. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard & Virginia Thomas; brother, Michael Thomas; and his loving wife Emily. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Jerry Thomas Jr.; daughter, Tobie Odell and husband Marty. Grandchildren: Lyric Thomas, […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Justyn Mutts scored 13 points, Keve Aluma had a double-double and Sean Pedulla made two free throws with 12 seconds remaining to help Virginia Tech hold off North Carolina State 62-59 on Wednesday night. NC State trailed 35-21 at halftime, but the Wolfpack battled back to close within 55-53 on a […]
Robert Eugene Stephens, age 51 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born October 3, 1970 in Radford he was the son of Mary Sadler Stephens and the late Robert Daniel “Ross” Stephens. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Walter L & Sylvia Sadler and […]
From State Senator Travis Hackworth, 38th Senate District Senator Bill DeSteph is sponsoring SB 275, which will be heard in Senate Ed & Health, Public Education subcommittee tomorrow afternoon. SB 275 will allow more parental input into the materials being provided to their children at school. Senator DeSteph asked that I forward the below information, […]
William Franklin Clark, age 65, unexpectedly, left this world for the fellowship of his Heavenly Savior on January 4, 2022, in Daytona Beach, FL. Bill Clark was the son of Franklin Clark and Mary Hubbard. He was the beloved husband of Joanne Clark, a loving and engaging step-father to Toby and his spouse, Drew, and Joseph […]
Evelyn Morris White, of Pulaski, Va. departed this earthly life on Jan. 11, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Langston Morris and Rosetta Crouse Hunter. She was also preceded in death by a son, Anthony L. White; four sisters, Betty Jo Morris, […]
Mrs. Margaret L. Huff, 90 years old of Max Meadows, VA beloved Mother and Maw-Maw was received into her Heavenly Home on January 15, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1931, the seventh child of the late Claude and Ina Lefler. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her […]
Dr. Paige Cash is the new chairman of the Pulaski County School Board, following a vote of the board Tuesday. Former chairman Timmy Hurst placed Cash’s name in nomination and the board’s vote was unanimous. Hurst was then elected as vice chairman for the coming year. New Contract Also at its meeting Tuesday, the board […]