United Way of Southwest Virginia’s Buchanan County flood response underway Abingdon – United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) has begun work with community partners to provide both short- and long-term assistance to families affected by the flooding of July 12, 2022 in the Dismal River, Hale Creek, Jewell Valley, Patterson, Pilgrim’s Knob […]
Virginia State Police Aviation took these photos of the Pilgrims Knob Community earlier today. VSP Swift Water Rescue Teams, Aviation Unit, and area troopers and special agents have all responded to Buchanan County to assist the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia Department of Emergency Management with responding to calls […]
Declaration provides resources to assist with ongoing response and recovery operations RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency today to assist with response and recovery efforts due to impacts from heavy rainfall and severe flooding. The severe weather began hitting parts of the Southwest region on […]
At 12:40 a.m. on Sunday (July 10), Virginia State Police responded to a crash on Skyline Hwy. just north of Fairview Rd. A 1999 Yamaha V-Star motorcycle was traveling north on Skyline Hwy when it lost control and laid down on its side in the roadway, ejecting the operator. The […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday the 42 student-athletes who will attend the 2022 ACC Football Kickoff, July 20-21, at The Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. For the second consecutive year, each of the league’s 14 teams will bring three players to the annual event. […]
Tuesday night’s game at Calfee Park between the Bluefield Ridge Runners and the Pulaski River Turtles was officially postponed prior to first pitch due to lightning. This game will be made up on August 1st as part of a seven-inning doubleheader. First pitch for game one is slated for 5pm. […]
Notice to Customers of Town of Pulaski Waterworks Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. BOIL YOUR TAP WATER Failure to follow this advisory could result in stomach or intestinal illness. The Virginia Department of Health in conjunction […]
The Pulaski River Turtles fall to the Bluefield Ridge Runners in a back-and-forth battle, losing 12-9. Going into this game, we expected a high-scoring affair, and we were not disappointed. Bluefield got on the board quickly. An RBI double from Jackson Feltner put the Ridge Runners up 1-0 after one. […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the opening of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for Ninth Congressional District students: “The Congressional App Challenge encourages students to demonstrate their talents, engage their creativity, and explore the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. I look forward […]
The Danville Otterbots swept a doubleheader Sunday from Pulaski, 4-1 in the opener and 9-6 in the nightcap. The losses drop Pulaski to 15-18 on the season. The River Turtles return home Monday night to face the Bluefield Ridge Runners. Game time is at 7 p.m.
On July 1, 2022 the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office received a report for the larceny of cattle from the Snowville Area of Pulaski County. The victim stated he had five cows and four calves that were stolen from the field they were contained in. Investigators, with the help of citizens, […]