The Radford City Republican Party headquarters opened Saturday with a large turnout. Congressman Morgan Griffith delivered remarks on the state of the Congress and the nation to an enthusiastic crowd. He then took questions and was roundly cheered. Later in the afternoon, State Senator Amanda Chase, the only announced Republican […]
When Donny Dean, President and Bingo Manager of Max Meadows Ruritan, is asked what the Ruritan is about, he says, “It’s simply about helping the community.” In fact, since the first Ruritan Club was chartered in Holland, Va. in 1928, growing to 1,200 clubs and 30,000 members, that is exactly […]
(Richmond, Va.) — Today, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that the COVID-19 data numbers that will be posted on Friday, August 7 will contain a significant increase due to a data backlog from earlier in the week. Today’s data will indicate 2,015 new cases. This figure includes information […]
Radford City Council on Tuesday adopted a temporary emergency ordinance banning gatherings of more than 50 people in the city. The ordinance comes as Radford University welcomes students back to campus for fall classes. Proponents of the ordinance see it as a way to slow the potential spread of COVID-19 […]
At 5:16 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 5), Virginia State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Pulaski County. Seven vehicles, including four tractor-trailers and three passenger vehicles collided in a chain reaction crash in the left lane of the northbound side of I-81 near the 87.5 mile marker. […]
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Northeastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia… Northern Floyd County in southwestern Virginia… Southern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia… Southeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… East Central Wythe County in southwestern Virginia… * Until 515 PM EDT. […]
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southwestern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Southeastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia… Northwestern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia… * Until 145 PM EDT. * At 101 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ivanhoe, or […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its 2020 football schedule on Thursday. If public health guidance allows, the schedule will begin Thursday, Sept. 10. All 15 conference schools will play an 11-game schedule, with 10 games against ACC opponents and one versus a non-conference program. The health, safety […]
At 5:16 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 5), Virginia State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 at the Wythe/Pulaski County line. Six vehicles, to include tractor-trailers and passenger vehicles, collided in the northbound lanes of I-81 near the 87 mile marker. There are two confirmed fatalities. The Virginia State […]
~ Virginia is first-in-the-nation to use Apple-Google Bluetooth framework to protect personal privacy ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced the launch of COVIDWISE, an innovative exposure notification app that will alert users if they have been in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. Virginia is […]
The Dublin Lions would like to inform the community and other stakeholders that due to restrictions surrounding Covid‐19, they will cancel the Pulaski County Flea Market scheduled for September 19-20, 2020. We regret the cancellation, as up to 2020 this event has run continuously in June and September since 1974; […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The former GOP speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates is eyeing a run for governor next year. Del. Kirk Cox said in a statement Monday that he is “seriously looking” at running for the Republican nomination in 2021. Cox said hadn’t previously considered running for […]