RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Unemployment benefits in Virginia will be suspended in more than 12,000 cases involving claimants refusing to return to work as coronavirus-related restrictions loosen and businesses reopen, the Virginia Employment Commission announced Thursday. “While certain circumstances, such as health, childcare or other caregiver responsibilities, may warrant continued […]
After several weeks of discussion and feedback, the Division I Football Oversight Committee on Thursday finalized its recommendation for summer athletic activities and preseason practice for the upcoming 2020 season. The model will be acted on by the Division I Council next Wednesday. It assumes COVID-19 local and state health […]
The Calfee Community and Cultural Center Board of Directors would like to update citizens of the project’s activities the last couple of months. Like most, the Covid19 pandemic has had an effect on the momentum and progress that we enjoyed previously. However, there is still forward movement as illustrated by […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference will conduct its annual ACC Football Kickoff virtually July 21-23, 2020. The event will include live coverage available on ACC Network with ACC Commissioner John Swofford, the league’s head coaches and select student-athletes. ACC Football Kickoff was originally scheduled to be held […]
Today is Thursday, June 18, the 170th day of 2020. There are 196 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became America’s first woman in space as she and four colleagues blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger on a […]
— Services are by appointment only — The New River Valley Public Health Task Force will conduct drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, June 23 at Pulaski County High School (5414 Cougar Trail Road, Dublin), from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a clinical site, not open to the public. […]
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flood Warning for… Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Northeastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia… * Until 615 AM EDT Thursday. * At 1213 AM EDT, Peak creek was flooding with a stage of 8.8 feet. Flood stage is 8 […]
Upcoming holiday closures in Pulaski County: Friday, June 19, 2020, Pulaski County Administration Office will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Friday, June 19, 2020, Pulaski County Public Service Authority Billing Office and the Dora Highway, Pulaski; Bagging Plant Road, Dublin and Mason Street, Fairlawn convenience centers will be closed […]
The PSA Office in Dublin will be closed on Friday per Governor Northam Recognizing Friday June 19th an official State Holiday.
Dublin Town Offices will be closed per Governor Northam recognizing Friday, June 19th an official state holiday.
Today is Wednesday, June 17, the 169th day of 2020. There are 197 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 17, 1972, President Richard Nixon’s eventual downfall began with the arrest of five burglars inside the Democratic headquarters in Washington, D.C.’s Watergate complex. On this date: […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Quaker Oats is retiring the 131-year-old Aunt Jemima brand, saying the company recognizes the character’s origins are “based on a racial stereotype.” Just hours later, the owner of the Uncle Ben’s brand of rice says the brand will “evolve” in response to concerns about racial stereotyping. […]