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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
The list of candidates on the ballot for November’s General Election is now set. The deadline passed at 7 p.m. Tuesday night for candidates to be qualified to have their names appear on the ballot. Pulaski County voters in November will see contested races in each district for the Board of Supervisors along with the […]
Local fire and law enforcement personnel compete to increase blood donations Local fire and law enforcement personnel are teaming with the American Red Cross for the Battle of the Badges blood drive to see who can recruit the most eligible donors in their community to donate blood. Individuals can join the Battle of the Badges […]
On June 10, 2019 at approximately 9:00 pm, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy Giampocaro and K9 Zeus conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Ford SUV on Cougar Trail Road. During the traffic stop encounter, a small amount of methamphetamine was located inside the vehicle. Further information was gained with the assistance of the Claytor Lake […]
The Calfee Training School Project is announcing an open call for Board of Directors nominations. Much of the group’s work over the past year has been guided by the Calfee Training School Project’s Ad Hoc Steering Committee. As the project moves forward, a formal decision making Board of Directors will be established. The Board will […]
Funding to expand health care, spur economic development, improve infrastructure, and create jobs for the Appalachian Region RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced he is recommending more than $4.9 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants for 20 projects in the Appalachian Region of Virginia, which encompasses 25 counties and eight independent cities in Southwest Virginia. […]
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been tried by a judge after biting off his grandfather’s fingertip and swallowing it during an argument. The digit was never recovered. The Roanoke Times reports 23-year-old Aaron Michael Adams was charged with malicious wounding and aggravated malicious wounding in the attack on Mark Douglas Lyle. Judge […]
The New River is reaching flows are over 10,000 cubic feet per second of water at the Galax guage. Expect quickly rising water levels of Claytor Lake from its current level of 1843.85. Please take extra precautions with your docks, boats, watercraft, or any item that could be affected by flood waters! Be safe out […]
