Virginia State Police Senior Trooper F.R. Farthing is investigating a single-vehicle crash on Rt. 778 at the intersection of Rt. 777 in Carroll County. At approximately 11 p.m. on April 23, a 1994 Chevrolet S-10 truck was heading west on Rt. 777. The vehicle failed to stop at the intersection […]
As I see it today. Baseball says it is continually looking at every means possible to begin the baseball season at some point this summer, but there doesn’t seem to be anybody eager to commit to a plan. It’s hard to do in this uncertain time. It is my opinion […]
Today is Tuesday, April 28, the 119th day of 2020. There are 247 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 28, 1967, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of his title after he refused to be inducted into the armed forces. On this date: In […]
In an effort to help the citizens of Pulaski County better cope with the restrictions associated with COVID-19, County Administration will be reopening Randolph Park for daily limited access beginning Friday, May 1, 2020, beginning at 8:00 am. The following amenities that will reopen are as follows: walking/hiking trails, asphalt […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday he is open to the idea of opening businesses in southwest Virginia before the rest of the state as he weighs when coronavirus restrictions can be lifted. Northam said at a press conference that the situation in the border […]
Volvo Trucks North America is helping the communities where its employees live and work by producing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for local medical facilities, and through donations to nonprofit organizations. “Our employees and our communities are extremely important to Volvo Trucks,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. […]
STAUNTON, Va. (AP) — Harold Reid, who sang bass for the Grammy-winning country group the Statler Brothers, has died after a long battle with kidney failure. He was 80. Reid died Friday in his hometown of Staunton, Virginia, his nephew Debo Reid said. The Statler Brothers frequently sang backup for […]
Virginians encouraged to vote absentee by mail RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today invoked his statutory authority to postpone the May General and Special Elections by two weeks, from May 5, 2020 to May 19, 2020. Elections are scheduled in 56 localities across the Commonwealth. The Governor also moved the June primary […]
‘Forward Virginia’ blueprint informed by diverse health and business stakeholders, includes testing, tracing, and PPE priorities RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today presented the “Forward Virginia” blueprint, which will help guide the Commonwealth on when to safely begin easing public health restrictions. The blueprint includes a phased approach that is grounded in […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Announcing plans to begin reopening his state, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster cited the ongoing economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. “South Carolina’s business is business,” he declared this week as he lifted restrictions on department stores, florists, music shops and some other businesses that previously […]
An Alabama man is in custody after leading state police on a high speed chase through Pulaski and Montgomery counties Thursday. The Virginia State Police received information that a subject driving a vehicle displaying a Alabama tag had made threats to harm another and was traveling to through Virginia on […]
Pulaski County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased to 10, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The number of hospitalizations is still at two.