Staff Report The Burlington Sock Puppets scored 11 runs in three innings and hammered the visiting Pulaski River Turtles on Monday, 11-5. The win gives Burlington a 4-0 start on the season, while the Turtles dropped to 1-3. Pulaski had seven hits in the game and was led by second […]
Staff Report Pulaski County placed six players on the All-Region 3D First Teams in baseball, boys soccer and softball. In baseball, the Cougars had second baseman Cade Souder (sophomore) and junior outfielder Kaleb Sartin made the First Team. Junior outfielder Seth Carter was named Second Team All-Region. In boys soccer, […]
March 12, 1940 – June 7, 2026 Margaret Elizabeth Cochran (née Graves), of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, at the age of 86. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Cochran Welch; her son, Michael Jason Cochran; her sister, Julia Ann Light; her grandchildren, Amber, Matthew, […]
September 9, 1937 – June 6, 2026 Annie Lois Arnold Lyons, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 9, 1937, in Wythe County, VA to the late Deck Dillon […]
Roy W. Bowden Sr., age 71 of Dublin, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Roy was born to the late James and Evelyn Bowden. Along with his parents, Roy is preceded in death by his brothers, James “Jimmy” Bowden and David Bowden, sisters, Ruth Oliver and […]
Frank Carroll Cecil, Jr., 83, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 in his home in Dublin, Virginia. Frank was born on October 21, 1942 to Frank Carroll Sr. and Mary Mason (nee Greever) Cecil in Montgomery County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Helen Cecil. Frank […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Appalachian League announced that Greeneville’s Owen ten Oever (Indiana) and Danville’s Kamden Hawks were named Player and Pitcher of the week, respectively, for the period of June 4-6. ten Oever, 18, slashed .500/.588/1.214 with a 1.803 OPS across three games for the Greeneville Flyboys en […]
PULASKI COUNTY, Va. — The Pulaski County Public Service Authority (PCPSA) will be completing their annual flushing of the water distribution system. Flushing is an important maintenance technique to remove stagnant water, restore disinfectant residual, remove loose deposits, and scour pipe surfaces. Flushing involves opening a distribution system hydrant and […]
RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Dental Association Foundation’s (VDAF) Mission of Mercy program will host its first major FREE dental care event in Wytheville this summer. The event will take place at the Wytheville Meeting Center at 333 Community Blvd. on June 26-27, 2026. Organized by the Virginia Dental Association […]
(Jackson Squires, Alex Flores, Cole Boone, Tanner Linkous, Anius Slaughter, Braxton Merchant) Head Coach Britney Hodge LYNCHBURG, VA — What happens at state doesn’t stay at state as the Cougars bring home the Class 3 State Runner-Up boys team championship. The Pulaski County High School boys track and field […]
Early Childhood Champion winners and nominees celebrating at a ceremony in 2025. Photo by Three Bird Photography. Blacksburg, Virginia; Monday, June 8, 2026: First Steps, the New River Valley’s (NRV) early childhood education and development network, is seeking nominations for early childhood champions. The awards recognize those working […]
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation today announced a limited-time Virginia Breeze fare sale in recognition of Juneteenth and America’s 250th anniversary. Starting today through July 1, riders can use promo code VA50 at virginiabreeze.org to receive 50% off any one-way Virginia Breeze trip taken during the eligible holiday travel periods. “The Virginia Breeze makes intercity […]