The twentieth century actress and singer, Doris Day, made these lyrics famous: “Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you But in your dreams whatever they be Dream a little dream of me.” Songwriters: Fabian Andre / Gus Kahn / Wilbur Schwandt There are two children in Pulaski […]
Pulaski Town Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to show its support for a Community Wellness Commitment, unveiled last week by the New River Valley Public Health Task Force. The task force includes a range of local health, public safety, education and government agencies in the New River Valley area. It strives to proactively […]
The Radford City Republican Party headquarters opened Saturday with a large turnout. Congressman Morgan Griffith delivered remarks on the state of the Congress and the nation to an enthusiastic crowd. He then took questions and was roundly cheered. Later in the afternoon, State Senator Amanda Chase, the only announced Republican candidate for governor next year, […]
When Donny Dean, President and Bingo Manager of Max Meadows Ruritan, is asked what the Ruritan is about, he says, “It’s simply about helping the community.” In fact, since the first Ruritan Club was chartered in Holland, Va. in 1928, growing to 1,200 clubs and 30,000 members, that is exactly what the Ruritan is coined […]
(Richmond, Va.) — Today, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that the COVID-19 data numbers that will be posted on Friday, August 7 will contain a significant increase due to a data backlog from earlier in the week. Today’s data will indicate 2,015 new cases. This figure includes information that should have been reported […]
Radford City Council on Tuesday adopted a temporary emergency ordinance banning gatherings of more than 50 people in the city. The ordinance comes as Radford University welcomes students back to campus for fall classes. Proponents of the ordinance see it as a way to slow the potential spread of COVID-19 among those RU students who […]
At 5:16 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 5), Virginia State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Pulaski County. Seven vehicles, including four tractor-trailers and three passenger vehicles collided in a chain reaction crash in the left lane of the northbound side of I-81 near the 87.5 mile marker. The driver of a 2020 […]
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Northeastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia… Northern Floyd County in southwestern Virginia… Southern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia… Southeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… East Central Wythe County in southwestern Virginia… * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 217 PM EDT, […]
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southwestern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Southeastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia… Northwestern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia… * Until 145 PM EDT. * At 101 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ivanhoe, or 8 miles south of Max […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its 2020 football schedule on Thursday. If public health guidance allows, the schedule will begin Thursday, Sept. 10. All 15 conference schools will play an 11-game schedule, with 10 games against ACC opponents and one versus a non-conference program. The health, safety and well-being of all our […]