PSA, dropsites closed Friday, April 2
THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY OFFICE AND ALL THREE DROPSITE CENTERS WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY APRIL 2ND FOR GOOD FRIDAY. THERE WILL BE GARBAGE COLLECTION. HAVE GARBAGE OUT AT 7:00 A.M.
News
Pulaski man takes own life following domestic incident
March 29, 2021, at approximately 9:11 A.M., officers of the Pulaski Police Department responded to a domestic incident in the vicinity of 10th St. N. W. and Randolph Avenue. The individual identified by the victim and witnesses as the suspect in this case ran back into the residence when approached […]
Positive COVID diagnosis confirmed at Pulaski County Middle School
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of a student from Pulaski County Middle School who was last present on Monday, March 22, 2021 and a student from Pulaski County High School who was last present on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. It has been determined that proper […]
Governor Northam Signs Legislation Creating Tuition-Free Community College Program for Low- and Middle-Income Students
ALEXANDRIA—Governor Ralph Northam today signed legislation creating his signature “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back” initiative, or “G3” program, which makes tuition-free community college available to low- and middle-income students who pursue jobs in high-demand fields. The G3 program includes $36 million to cover tuition, fees, and books and […]
ACC ends forgettable season with early NCAA Tournament exit
(AP) – Based on its own lofty standards, the Atlantic Coast Conference had a poor regular season. Its postseason was even worse. Florida State and Syracuse were the only ACC teams to make it past the first round, and both lost convincingly in the regional semifinals. ACC teams finished with […]
Rain swamps Bristol dirt track; NASCAR to try again Monday
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — NASCAR’s hyped return to dirt is instead a muddy mess on hold at least until Monday. Torrential rains flooded campgrounds and parking lots surrounding Bristol Motor Speedway and created a rut for NASCAR far deeper than anything the Cup Series drivers encountered on the track. NASCAR […]
What a Mess: NASCAR worried about first Bristol dirt race
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — NASCAR feverishly tried to save its ballyhooed first Cup Series dirt race since 1970 from turning into a total disaster, the likes not seen since the 2008 tire debacle at Indianapolis made for one of the worst events in the sport’s history. The Cup Series is […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina… Western Surry County in northwestern North Carolina… Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina… Southeastern Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina… Eastern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina… Pulaski County in […]
Friday Night High School Football Scores
Friday’s Scores By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL= Albemarle 33, Charlottesville 6 Altavista 35, Nelson County 14 Amherst County 35, E.C. Glass 28 Appomattox 53, William Campbell 0 Bath County 28, Rappahannock County 8 Bayside 37, Princess Anne 30 Broadway 7, Spotswood 6 Brookville 49, Rustburg 8 C.D. Hylton 28, […]
NASCAR goes for first ride through the dirt at Bristol
(AP) – It only took one session in the dirt for Kevin Harvick to change his mind about NASCAR’s latest experiment. Harvick was one of the loudest detractors headed into the first Cup Series race on a dirt track since 1970. He had been dreading Sunday’s race at Bristol Motor […]
Virginia House speaker calls for July marijuana legalization
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s House speaker on Friday said she supports moving up the date for legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana in Virginia to this summer, a key change pushed by advocates who have sharply criticized legislation approved by lawmakers last month that would delay legalization until 2024. […]
Cougars edged by Patriots, 24-23
Patrick Henry defeats Pulaski County, 24-23 to hand Cougars first loss of season. More later.