On the way: Second Round Trip to Roanoke, Expansion into New River Valley RICHMOND–Governor Ralph Northam today announced the Commonwealth has finalized the definitive agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) to expand passenger rail service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979. The Western Rail […]
As many are making plans now for what they’ll do over the long weekend, the Virginia State Police is advising everyone to be weather aware and factor in how the pending winter storm can/will impact those travel plans. As of today, the weather forecasts have all regions of Virginia being […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Francisco Caffaro had career highs of 16 points and nine rebounds and Virginia survived two last-second shots by Virginia Tech to take 54-52 win on Wednesday night. Virginia finished the final three minutes on a 6-0 run to overcome the Hokies’ final lead. Two free throws […]
With the remainder of the week seeing a move to asynchronous remote learning for the entire school system, Pulaski County Public Schools is offering assistance in the form of meal distributions. All students (children) age 2-18 are eligible for meals. Those up to 21 years old with a disability are […]
LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia teenager found guilty of sexually assaulting two female classmates at separate schools was ordered Wednesday to attend a locked, residential treatment facility until he turns 18. The 15-year-old boy also was ordered to be placed on the sex offender registry at a hearing […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has announced that there will be a temporary, short-term return to asynchronous remote learning for the entire school system. The remote learning is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Teachers will be available to assist students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each […]
Speaking at a press conference earlier today, the incoming House Republican Majority detailed the highlights of their 2022 legislative agenda. “Our agenda for 2022 is a direct response to what we heard from voters on the campaign trail,” said Speaker-designee Todd Gilbert. “Throughout the campaign, voters consistently told us they […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia General Assembly is set to convene its 2022 session Wednesday in Richmond, under newly divided party control. Lawmakers will be meeting for 60 days to craft a two-year state budget and take up issues ranging from education to marijuana policy to public safety. The […]
Jeffery G. Reeves has been appointed by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors to fill the Robinson District seat on the board. Reeves was one of eight people who applied to the board to fill the Robinson seat, left vacant officially Jan. 4 upon the retirement of Charles Bopp. Bopp […]
A message from the Virginia Department of Health…
Customers Encouraged to Use dmvNOW.com for 50+ Transactions RICHMOND – All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) full-service customer service centers will be closed on the following days for state holidays and observances: January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day February 21: George Washington Day May 30: Memorial Day June […]
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of January. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 22 counties and seven independent cities of the Ninth District. As local governments offices reopen, office hours will be resumed. In the […]