Today is Thursday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2020. There are 224 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 […]
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin won NASCAR’s first Wednesday race since 1984 when rain stopped the event with 20 laps remaining at Darlington Raceway. The Daytona 500 winner was out front but out of fresh tires and trying to hang on when he got unintended help from Joe Gibbs […]
Pulaski County is asking Gov. Ralph Northam to immediately allow “non-essential” and retail businesses in the county to open with practical COVID-19 health safety practices. The county’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Monday night officially requesting action by the governor. “Different areas of Virginia have seen different levels […]
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flood Warning for… Roanoke County in west central Virginia… Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia… The City of Salem in west central Virginia… Floyd County in southwestern Virginia… The City of Roanoke in west […]
When Virginians make the call for help, they rely on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers to respond quickly and to supply the best emergency prehospital care possible. During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, EMS providers delivering emergent care, while protecting the health and safety of their patients and themselves, […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce today the passing this morning of Dan Callahan after a short illness. He passed at around 8:45 a.m. this morning at LewisGale Hospital Salem. His wife, Brenda was at his side at the time of his death. Known affectionately by many as […]
Today is Wednesday, May 20, the 141st day of 2020. There are 225 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 20, 1961, a white mob attacked a busload of Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Alabama, prompting the federal government to send in U.S. marshals to restore order. […]
At 8:47 p.m. on Tuesday May 19th, deputies from our Office responded to a 911 call from the 1400 block of Red Hawk Run (Christiansburg). When deputies arrived on the scene they discovered 51 year old Michelle L. Tompkins suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. Riner Rescue Squad members transported […]
Incumbent Mayor Benny Skeens beat back a strong challenge by councilman Buck Dowdy Tuesday to win another four-year term on Dublin Town Council – his sixth. In the council race, incumbent Edith Hampton won re-election, while Dallas Cox and Peggy Hemmings will return to council after edging out Wayne Seagle […]
In Pulaski, Shannon Collins defeated incumbent Mayor David Clark by 101 votes in probably the most-watched race of the day in the county. In the council race, incumbents Jamie Radcliffe and Vice Mayor Greg East won re-election, while the third incumbent, Joseph Goodman lost his seat to newcomer Michael Reis […]
With all precincts reporting, Radford will have two new council members in T. Forrest Hite and Onassis D. Burress, and two new school board members in Jenny Riffe and Joseph Ray.
