~ Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to approximately 7,000 applicants ~ HAMPTON—Governor Ralph Northam today announced $70 million for small businesses and nonprofit organizations whose normal operations were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will be made available through Rebuild VA, a new economic recovery fund, […]
~ Agencies and cabinet members participate in preparedness exercise to test hurricane readiness, plan for disaster response during ongoing health crisis ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam is reminding all Virginians to prepare now as peak hurricane season approaches and the Commonwealth continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier today, the Governor and […]
The Pulaski Jam will be having their Jam on Thursday the 30th of July at 6 pm. Location will be at the VFW on Dora Hwy. Please come and join us if you play an instrument. If you don’t play, come and listen and enjoy the music. The VFW will […]
The Virginia High School League’s Executive Committee voted 34-1 today to delay high school sports in Virginia until December. That means no fall sports – including football – being played in the fall. Here is the release from the VHSL: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The VHSL Executive Committee meeting in special session […]
According to Pulaski County Administration, 9-1-1 services are experiencing difficulties this morning. They advise that if you have an emergency and cannot connect through the 9-1-1 system, call 540-980-7801.
The Board of Directors for the Virginia Tech – Montgomery Executive Airport (VTMEA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Keith Holt has been appointed as the new Airport Director. Mr. Holt will assume all responsibilities for airport operations on Monday, July 27, 2020. VTMEA is a regional authority including Virginia […]
ROADWATCH: July 24-31, 2020 The following is a list of forecasted highway projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District this week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. New information is noted by “NEW” and updates are noted […]
Radford and Pulaski County – Rush soccer helps children re-engage in physical activity in a responsible, reasonable, and flexible manner. Southwest Virginia Rush Soccer Club has published its preliminary Fall 2020 Return to Play Plan for Developmental Soccer Programs offered at Dublin and Radford locations. In response to COVID-19 health […]
~ Grants up to $5,000.00 to Help Pulaski County Small Businesses Offset the Impacts of the Shutdown and to Assist with their Response to COVID-19 ~ The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors has developed the Pulaski County Small Business Recovery Grant Program to support local small businesses with recovering from […]
Master plan for Countryside Landing. Note the most likely uses for areas A – D will be: -A = Multi-use / Greenspace -B = Townhouses -C = Apartments -D = Commercial According to Thom Rutledge, Land Development Project Manager for Shah Development LLC, the final use and layout of these […]
A birthday parade of over 30 vehicles drove past Mrs. Ophelia Smith’s Dublin residence on Sunday in honor of her 100th birthday. Mrs. Smith smiled and waved as she sat under a sunshade tent set up in her driveway by Tammy and Elmer Roush, as well-wishers drove by honking and […]
Shoney’s in Dublin is closed again … and this time it may be for good. News of its closing broke this week on Facebook, and while early reports said the restaurant was gone for good, its owners say they still hope to re-open in the future. “Hopefully it is only […]