U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded a grant of $1,932,000 and approved a loan of $1,932,000 to Wythe County to provide public water service. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Some of the residents of Wythe County are currently serviced by private wells that suffer […]
Saturday night, Motor Mile Speedway held it’s annual HEROES NIGHT, with all first responders and members of the military getting free admission. The Heroes were recognized at the beginning of the event, but the fireworks would be on the track as the full Weekly Racing Series returned to the for […]
Hokiesports.com Behind an explosive 14-run inning in the fourth, Virginia Tech baseball defeated Columbia 24-4 Saturday night to advance to the regional final at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park. Six Hokies had multi-hit outings, including Tanner Schobel (3 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs), who broke the game open with a […]
Pulaski explodes for five runs in the top of the sixth inning to power the River Turtles to a 9-5 win over Johnson City – their first of the 2022 Appalachian League season. Both teams came into Saturday’s contest in Tennessee winless so far in the young season, and the […]
Hokiesports.com Behind a combined 10 hits from outfielders Nick Biddison and Gavin Cross, Virginia Tech baseball defeated Wright State 15-9 on Friday night at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park in the nightcap of the first day of the Blacksburg Regional. Tech (42-12) racked up 19 hits on the night – […]
The YMCA of Pulaski County announced today that Chris Ayers has been hired for the position of Interim CEO, effective May 31, 2022. “I am excited to begin working with the YMCA of Pulaski. For more than 70 years the Y has served this community by putting Christian principles into […]
The Pulaski River Turtles fell in their 2022 season opener at Calfee Park Thursday night when Burlington rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth to win, 4-3. Pulaski was riding high going into the ninth with a 3-1 lead, holding Burlington scoreless since the Sock Puppets scored […]
Lack of Seat Belt Usage Continues to Contribute to Lives Lost RICHMOND – The 2022 Memorial Day weekend saw a sharp decrease in traffic crash fatalities compared to 2021, while also having traffic volumes that rival pre-pandemic numbers. Preliminary reports indicate eight people lost their lives in six traffic crashes […]
At 7:46 p.m. on Friday (May 27), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 460 and Route 623 (Cascade Dr.). A 2012 Chevrolet Impala was traveling east on Route 460 when it attempted to make a left turn onto Route 623 (Cascade Dr.) and […]
ROANOKE, Va., – Appalachian Power wants boaters, kayakers, tubers, and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to know water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting Tuesday, May 31, and continue to fluctuate throughout the week. The National Weather Service is calling for […]
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski today announced the appointments of Deidre Dalton and Pastor Gary Hash to its board of trustees. Since 2012, Dalton has served as the executive assistant for the vice president and general manager of Volvo Trucks. In her role, she represents Volvo Trucks’ onsite wellness initiatives including a […]