RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Voters in southwest Virginia will cast ballots Tuesday in a special election to fill the seat of the late state Sen. Ben Chafin, who died in January after contracting COVID-19. Competing for the 38th District seat are Republican Travis Hackworth, a businessman and member of the […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has received notice of a positive Covid diagnosis of a student from Pulaski County High School who was last present on Friday, March 12, 2021 and a student from Dublin Elementary School who was last present on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. It has been determined that […]
Are you a local entrepreneur looking to open a Pulaski Downtown business, or looking to expand into downtown? Come join our Program Director, Patrick Ford, and Town of Pulaski’s Economic Developer Brady Deal as they discuss the process of opening a local business. So, join us on March 24th, at […]
Monday 03/22/21 Middle School Football: Andrew Lewis @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Volleyball: Cave Spring @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Golf: @ Hunting Hills 1 pm Tuesday 03/23/21 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Blacksburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 03/24/21 Cross Country: @ Blacksburg 5 pm Thursday 03/25/21 JV Football: Pulaski Co. @ […]
At 10:50 p.m. on Sunday (March 21), Virginia State Police responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on northbound I-81 near the 71 mile marker. A Dodge Ram was traveling north on I-81 in the left lane when a pedestrian walked across the travel lane. The Dodge was unable to […]
Tuesday is Election Day in Pulaski County and across the 38th Senatorial District in Southwest Virginia. Registered voters in the counties of Pulaski, Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell and Tazewell; the cities of Norton and Radford and portions of Montgomery, Smyth and Wise counties are eligible to vote. At stake in […]
The “Old Riverlawn School” in Fairview, VA that opened in September 1949 has a new purpose, serving Pulaski County as the present-day facility for the Pulaski Community Youth Center (PCYC). PCYC is dedicated to providing quality educational opportunities to the youth of the NRV. The west wing of the building […]
A headline on the U.S. Forest Service website says, “Forest Service fights fire by starting a few.” That’s exactly what was happening near Gatewood Park during the first half of March as Forest Service and local personnel conducted a controlled burn in the area. What exactly is a controlled or […]
Pulaski County Hearts Behind the Badge is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to local law enforcement officers and their families. Boasting nearly 600 followers of its Facebook page, the organization has announced the launching of a fundraising effort to create a legacy fund in memory of Pulaski County […]
Last Monday, Pearisburg attorney, town council member and veteran Jason Ballard claimed the Republican nomination for Delegate for the 12th House District. “It is my distinct honor and privilege to be the Republican nominee for House District 12,” Ballard said. “Our campaign has experienced tremendous momentum since our announcement in […]
Republicans in Pulaski County were introduced last week to Sherri Blevins, a Christiansburg businesswoman seeking the party’s nomination to replace Nick Rush as 7th District Delegate. Rush recently announced he would not seek a sixth term as Delegate. Blevins, one of three candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the district, […]
HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — NASCAR is returning to its roots. Even as the good ol’ boys attempt to break with the uglier parts of their history — most notably, the Confederate flag — the sport has embraced a more traditional footprint with its 2021 schedule. That includes Atlanta Motor Speedway, […]