UPDATE: Fort Chiswell crash cleared
I-81N at 0.5 mile south of Junction Interstate 77 Exit 81-Fort Chiswell. Incident: tractor trailer crash.
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VDOT: I-81 crash at Fort Chiswell closes northbound lanes
Update: I-81N at 0.5 mile south of Junction Interstate 77 Exit 81-Fort Chiswell. Incident: vehicle crash. The North right lane and right shoulder are closed.
Griffith addresses Virginia Parole Board regarding Stephen Epperly
Pulaski County Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin L. Griffith issued the following statement today: As I have previously told this county, today our office was given the opportunity to speak with the Virginia Parole Board regarding the potential parole release of Stephen Epperly. We all have learned that many things regarding the […]
Former Sen. John Warner dies at 94, married Elizabeth Taylor
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former Sen. John W. Warner of Virginia, a former Navy secretary who was once married to Elizabeth Taylor, has died at 94. Warner died Tuesday of heart failure at home in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and daughter at his side, his longtime chief of staff, […]
Griffith Statement on Death of Former U.S. Senator John Warner
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement upon the death of former U.S. Senator John Warner (R-VA): “John Warner was an old friend. More importantly for the country and the Commonwealth, he was a giant of Virginia politics. For five terms he represented Virginia with distinction in the […]
New River Health District announces updated mobile vaccination clinic schedules and locations
(CHRISTIANSBURG, Va.) — The Virginia Department of Health’s New River Health District, in coordination with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and other supporting partners, has announced updated dates and locations for an ongoing series of mobile vaccination clinics. These mobile clinics will offer free COVID-19 vaccines to those […]
Cavaliers Strong Arm Their Way Past Hokies,
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia head coach Brian O’Connor had no qualms about going deep into his bullpen on Tuesday afternoon, and the end result versus rival Virginia Tech attested to the wisdom of that decision. Starting pitcher Zach Messinger and four relievers combined on a six-hitter while striking out 10 […]
UPDATE: Motorcyclist in fatal Carroll County crash identified
Virginia State Police Trooper C.A. Thompson is investigating a fatal crash in Carroll County. The crash occurred May 23, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. on Route 52, approximately 2 miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway. A 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 was traveling south on Route 52 when it ran off the right side […]
Russell County school bus rear-ended by car
At 7:51 a.m. Tuesday (May 25), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Russell County. The crash occurred on Route 58 at Hawkins Mill Road. A Russell County Public Schools bus was stopped in the right eastbound lane to pick up students when a 2003 Honda sedan failed […]
Friends of Library book sale set for June 4
The Pulaski Co Friends of the Library will hold its first book sale of the year. The one day sale will be outside on Friday June 4th from 11am to 3:00pm. In case of rain, the book sale will be the following Friday at the same time. The sale will […]
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Route 52
Virginia State Police Trooper C.A. Thompson is investigating a fatal crash in Carroll County. The crash occurred May 23, 2021 at around 2:30 p.m. when a motorcycle crashed on Route 52, approximately 2 miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The operator of the motorcycle was flown to Wake Forest Baptist Medical […]
Man charged with Second Degree Murder in Sunday morning homicide
On Sunday, May 23 at around 4 a.m. Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded to 8200 block of Parrott River Rd. in reference to a possible homicide. Upon arrival Deputies located a female victim who was pronounced deceased by medical personnel. Through investigation it was determined that the victim, Anna Amburgey […]