~ Grants up to $10,000.00 to Help Pulaski County Childcare Centers Offset the Impacts of New COVID-19 Regulations and to Assist with their Recovery and Response ~ The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors has developed the Pulaski County Childcare Center Emergency Recovery Grant Program to support local certified childcare centers […]
PULASKI, Va. – The second annual Pulaski Yankees 5K presented by Shelor Toyota will take place on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 8:30am. The run/walk will begin at Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park, wind towards downtown Pulaski and hit town running trails before ending with a lap on the warning track […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state-owned liquor stores say they won’t let anyone not wearing a mask into their stores starting Monday as part of an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority will have greeters at the […]
According to Shay Dunnigan, Pulaski County Parks and Activities Director, Pulaski County youth football and cheerleading for the fall of 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. At this time soccer and bat & balls sports are pending for the fall of 2020. Pulaski County Parks & Recreation […]
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’ […]