By Cora Perkins VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia farmers will go another year without state aid to cover increasing costs of drought insurance after a Senate finance committee did not take up the legislation before crossover, or include assistance in the budget. Sen. Timmy French, R-Shenandoah, introduced […]
We have spent the entirety of the 2025 General Assembly session searching for workable and expeditious ways to lower the utility bills of Appalachian Power customers. HB 2621 and SB 1076 achieve the desired result of lowering utility bills in a meaningful way, ensuring in excess of $1.4 Billion in […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin is continuing the efforts and coordination of state resources to support communities that have been affected by this week’s winter weather and flooding events. “As we continue to coordinate state resources and work alongside local officials to support communities impacted by this week’s winter […]
The Class 3 Region D Swim meet has been rescheduled to Saturday (02/15/25) with an 11:30 am start, below are the details. Saturday 02/15/25 ORIGINALLY Thursday 02/13/25 Region 3D Swim: @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center 11:30 am — Scott Vest Athletic & Activities Director Pulaski County High School
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – All 16 ACC Baseball programs are set to begin their 2025 seasons on Friday, February 14, in a flurry of non-conference games. Throughout the conference, seven teams will begin the season ranked in the D1Baseball Preseason Top 25. Virginia, who was projected to win the ACC […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) joins fire departments across Virginia to announce the start of spring fire season. Virginia’s statewide burning law – which prohibits outdoor burning between midnight and 4 p.m. – is in effect from Feb. 15 through April 30. Violation of the burning law […]
In case you “forgot” to take your sweetheart out on Valentine’s Day, Faith Bible Church in Pulaski is offering a “Second Chance Sweetheart Meal.” The event is set for Sunday, February 16 AT 12:30 P.M. (immediately after the 11 a.m. service). This is a youth fundraiser, and meals are sold […]
By Holly Cain and Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron holds the esteemed distinction of arriving in Daytona Beach this week as the defending DAYTONA 500 champion. Should he pull off the victory in Sunday’s race, it would mark only the fifth […]
The PCHS Boys & Girls Basketball games originally scheduled for Tuesday (02/11/25) have been rescheduled for Monday February 17th, details below. Monday 02/17/25 ORIGINALLY Tuesday 02/11/25 Boys Basketball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem JV @ 5:30, Varsity to […]
Ice storm warning remains in forecast until Thursday morning SALEM (5 a.m.) – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) continues to plow and treat roads in southwest Virginia in response to the most recent winter storm. Freezing rain continues to be a concern today and into tomorrow. The National Weather […]
The winter storm that moved into Virginia Tuesday continues to impact the Commonwealth. Since midnight on Feb. 11, 2025, (as of 7 a.m. on Feb. 12, 2025), there have been 849 crashes statewide, including 87 with reported injuries. There have been no fatalities. In the Virginia State Police’s Wytheville Division, […]
The winter storm that moved into Virginia overnight continues to impact the Commonwealth. Since midnight (as of 9 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2025), there have been 700 crashes statewide, including 70 with reported injuries. There have been no fatalities. In the Virginia State Police’s Wytheville Division, covering much of southwestern […]