News
Pulaski Police investigating fatal shooting
On Wednesday (today) at 1:33 am, The Town of Pulaski Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Newbern Road in reference to a shooting with a report of injuries. Upon arrival Officers discovered a male subject suffering an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
Town of Dublin announces Thanksgiving schedule
Dublin Town Offices will be closed Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th. There will be no interruption in residential garbage service.
Governor Northam Announces Klöckner Pentaplast to Expand Louisa and Wythe Operations with $68 Million Investment
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Klöckner Pentaplast Group (kp), a global leader in recycled content products and high-barrier protective packaging, will invest a total of $68 million to expand its facilities in Louisa County and Wythe County, creating 54 new jobs in the Commonwealth. The company will expand capacity […]
ACC Again Hits High Marks in Graduation Success Rate Report
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference’s collective high level of academic success is again reflected by the NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report released on Tuesday. The ACC continues to lead peer conferences with an average graduation rate of 92 percent – matching the conference’s average GSR achieved a […]
Former Virginia speaker makes gubernatorial run official
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia House Speaker Kirk Cox is making his gubernatorial run official. Cox announced Tuesday his run for governor in 2021, saying he had the right background and approach to win in a state where no Republican has won a statewide race in more than a […]
Remains of woman found in Bland County identified
The Office of the Medical Examiner in Roanoke has confirmed the identity of a woman found deceased Nov. 5, 2020 in Bland County. The investigation into the circumstances and cause of death of Janice McBerry Poole, 56, of Griffin, Ga., remain under investigation by the Virginia State Police Bureau of […]
Virginia lawmakers feud over constraints of 2021 session
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers were feuding Monday after Democratic House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn announced plans for that chamber to again conduct its work remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic when it convenes in January. Shortly after the speaker’s office made the announcement, House and Senate Republican leaders said […]
Officials say fish farm holds promise for southwest Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Officials in southwest Virginia on Monday announced plans for a large indoor fish-farming operation that they said would be among the largest private capital investment projects in the economically distressed region’s history. Pure Salmon will construct an aquaculture facility on the boundary of Tazewell and Russell […]
Austinville man being held on multiple charges after chase
A Wythe County man faces multiple charges, to include assault on a police officer, after he fled from Virginia State Police early Monday (Nov. 16). Joshua D. Brown, 37, of Austinville, Va., is being held at the New River Valley Regional Jail on three felony counts of assault on a […]
Pulaski County announces regional broadband study and survey
Pulaski and Bland Counties Partner on Study Necessary to Deployment of Broadband The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, in collaboration with the County of Bland, announces a regional initiative to study broadband internet accessibility and capacity. This study is part of a larger three-county broadband project which includes Montgomery County […]