Firefighters battle house fire in Pulaski
Pulaski Firefighters were on the scene of a house fire this afternoon on 2nd Street S.W. in Pulaski, near Lagrange and Lake streets. (Photo by Sarah Hodge) Advertisements
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Virginia AG calls for state to legalize marijuana
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is calling for the legalization of marijuana. Herring said Saturday that Virginia should start decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana and eventually legalize the drug. The Democratic attorney general said criminal prosecutions are costly to the state and local governments and disproportionately affect African Americans. […]
VDOT Road Watch: Area projects could slow or detour traffic
The following is a list of forecasted highway projects that may impact traffic traveling in the Pulaski County area this week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. I-81 BRIDGE DECK REPAIRS – Weather permitting, crews will repair bridge decks on Interstate 81. Right and left lane closures will […]
VDOT: Lane closures and slow rolls scheduled at I-81’s Exit 105 in Montgomery County next week
SALEM – As part of the ongoing New River Bridge project at exit 105 on I-81, demolition of the remaining side of the bridge on Route 232 over I-81 will begin on June 18, weather permitting. From June 18 through June 21, and June 24 through June 28, lane closures in both the north and southbound […]
Doors open to $1.5 million addition to skilled nursing center
12 Private room addition now open to patients at New River Valley skilled nursing center Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center is thrilled to open the doors of its new 5,200 square-foot addition, which includes 12 new private patient rooms. A ribbon-cutting event will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at 2401 Lee […]
Hardy’s research, writings bring local legends to life
Sharon Vickers Hardy loves to do research – especially for individuals wanting to discover their family history spanning the era from the American Revolution through the Civil War. To Hardy, the long hours of research involved in searching the internet and tracing geneology isn’t tedious work. “It’s like going on a treasure hunt.” Hardy exclaims. […]
Meet This Week’s Patriot – Bobby Turman
Robert “Bobby” Turman is a life-long resident of Pulaski County. He graduated from Dublin High School in 1955 and was drafted into the Army in 1961. He served from 1961 to 1963 where he earned the rank of Sergeant, and while he was at Fort Hood, Texas he was a squad leader. After he came out […]
This Week’s Yard Sales
Yard Sale Fri. & Sat., June 14-15, 7 a.m. – ? 322 S. Washington Ave., Pulaski Variety of miscellaneous items to choose from. Multi-Family Yard Sale Fri.& Sat., June, 14 -15, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Rain or Shine 714 Henry Avenue, Pulaski Clothing, Household Goods, Fishing Poles, Misc. 2 Family Yard Sale […]
Virginia Lt. Gov. lawyers ask for sex assault investigation
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax have sent letters to prosecutors in three states asking them to open a criminal investigation into sexual assault allegations against him. In copies of the letter obtained Wednesday by news outlets, Fairfax’s lawyers asked district attorney’s offices in Virginia, Massachusetts and North Carolina to […]
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski Receives National Recognition for Quality
Hospital is just one of three recognized in Virginia LewisGale Hospital Pulaski is being recognized for the second year in a row as a Top Hospital for Quality by the Chartis Center for Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). LewisGale Hospital Pulaski is one of just three hospitals […]
5-hour sentence for carrier who kept 5,000 pieces of mail
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Virginia judge sentenced a former letter carrier to five hours in jail after she hid more than 5,000 pieces of mail in her house. The Virginian-Pilot reports that Toya Worlds told investigators she kept the mail in her home because it was it too time consuming to deliver it all. […]
Winchester Woman Associated with Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced for Role in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA – Judith Wright, a Winchester woman who trafficked cocaine for drug cartel members, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg to 84 months of federal incarceration, United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced. “This defendant partnered with members and associates of the Mexican drug cartel known as CJNG, one of the […]