Student breakfasts and lunches at all schools in Pulaski County will be free this year. The media center / library at the new middle school will be named for a deceased longtime educator. And plans for the disposal of surplus property at both of the old middle schools were approved […]
Construction of Pulaski County Middle School is about two weeks behind schedule due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak at the worksite. But things continue to move forward toward a Sept. 21 opening day. “Things are going really well at the school. It’s exciting,” said School Board Chairman Timmy Hurst. “We’ve […]
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Elliott collected the checkered flag and soaked in the sounds of fans in the grandstands. The spectators at Bristol Motor Speedway surged to the fence, chanted “USA! USA!” and celebrated NASCAR’s most popular driver. Cue the siren at the Dawsonville Pool Room — another Elliott […]
~ Virginia Department of Education Selects Pulaski County for Region 7 Award ~ The Pulaski County Office of Economic Development has won the Creating Excellence in Business Partnership Award from the Virginia Department of Education. The Pulaski County Office of Economic Development has been selected as the Region 7 winner […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The VHSL Executive Committee met in special session Wednesday, July 15 for the purpose of discussing the fall sports season. The Executive unanimously voted (35-0-0) to meet on Monday, July 27, to vote on the three recommended models presented at the meeting for reopening sports and activities. […]
The Virginia High School League today decided to hold off on making a decision on fall sports until they meet again at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 27.
Pulaski Yankees ballpark wins fan vote in annual Ballpark Digest competition PULASKI, Va. – For the second consecutive year, Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park has earned the title of best rookie-level ballpark in America. Calfee Park won five rounds of head-to-head competitions with other ballparks hosting rookie-level clubs in Minor League […]
House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, issued the following statement: “When the Governor first issued his mask mandate in May, Virginians were assured that it was not up to businesses to enforce this rule. Today, the Governor has reversed course, telling businesses that ‘their licenses will be on the line’ […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he’s ramping up enforcement of a mask mandate and social distancing measures at restaurants and stores because he’s concerned about a rising number in cases, particularly among young people, in areas near the state’s beaches. Northam said Tuesday the state is […]
Pulaski County Public Schools on Tuesday released its reopening plans for the 2020-21 school year. The plans – an instructional plan along with a health plan – were developed with guidance from a 35-member taskforce which met on five different occasions. The task force included teacher, parents, students, counselors, administrators, […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today was informed that he tested positive for COVID-19. Upon developing possible symptoms, he took the test over the weekend and has since been self-isolating. Although he does not currently have significant symptoms, he will continue to self-isolate as he performs his duties on behalf of […]
At 1:09 a.m. Sunday (July 12, 2020), Virginia State Police Trooper R.B. Mullins responded to a single-vehicle crash in Wythe County. A tractor-trailer traveling north on I-81 ran off the left side of the interstate at the 63 mile marker. The 2019 Mack Anthem struck the guardrail and bridge, and then […]