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Mark Wayne Saunders

Mark Wayne Saunders, age 65 of Hiwassee, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Maryland man charged for sex trafficking

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The FBI’s I-81 Human Trafficking Task Force has charged a Maryland man with using drug dependency to force at least five adult victims into commercial sex work, United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh and Stanley M. Meador, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Richmond Division, announced […]
UPDATE: Officials warn against burning

4:45 P.M. UPDATE – Pulaski County has declared a local emergency and has issued a ban on all outdoor burning. There is a heightened risk for wildfires due to drought and abnormally dry conditions. The local state of emergency orders that it is unlawful for any person to light […]
Officials warn against open air burning

PULASKI COUNTY, VA – Pulaski County officials are asking residents to refrain from any outdoor burning. Due to higher than normal temperatures accompanied by dry and breezy conditions, the likelihood of uncontrollable fire spread in our area is incredibly high. Outdoor burning at any time of the day could quickly […]
Blacksburg Police Investigating Deaths
On Nov. 7 at 4:42 p.m., the Blacksburg Police Department responded to the parking garage located at 723 University City Blvd. in reference to a suspicious vehicle. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered two individuals deceased in the vehicle. At this time, it appears to be isolated incident with […]
Rygas, school board challengers win Tuesday

By MIKE WILLIAMS Patriot Publishing Pulaski County Republican Spencer Rygas has won a resounding victory in the race for Circuit Court Clerk, and the School Board will feature all new members in 2024. With nearly all the votes counted, Rygas defeated Terri Nicewander-Hager for an eight-year term as Clerk […]
Hokies whip Coppin State, 100-55

Tech duo notches a pair of double-doubles against Coppin State Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – A dominant display by Virginia Tech saw five players reach double figures, as the Hokies (1-0) defeated Coppin State (0-1) 100-55 Monday night inside Cassell Coliseum. As a team, Virginia Tech doubled Coppin State’s points in the paint […]