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.
Monday, May 18, 2020, Pulaski County Administration discontinued teleworking and County employees returned to a report-to-work schedule. The County is preparing to safely reopen county facilities to the public on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, with adherence to health safety guidelines. [https://www.montva.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/nrv-working-smart-working-safe-resource-guidebook-052020.pdf?sfvrsn=c3306ae1_2] On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, the County also plans […]
Due to forecasted inclement weather, NASCAR will adjust the start time of Wednesday evening’s Toyota 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway to 6 p.m. ET. The race will be broadcast on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Pulaski County Administration is reminding citizens of the importance of completing their Census form if they have not done so already. In April, Census officials mailed post cards to every household in America, provided instructions on completing the 2020 Census; however, with the outbreak of COVID-19 bringing our nation to […]
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A Virginia family out for a ride to get a change of scenery after being holed up due to the coronavirus found nearly $1 million in two bags lying in the road. David and Emily Schantz left their Caroline County home with their children last Saturday […]
Today is Election day in the Towns of Pulaski and Dublin and the City of Radford City. Polls will be open until 7 p.m. Voters in both Pulaski and Dublin will elect a mayor and three members of town council. In Radford, voters will elect two members of city council […]