RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — During a push to accelerate the review of parole-eligible inmates because of the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia released dozens of violent offenders, including killers, rapists and kidnappers, blindsiding prosecutors and victims’ families who say they were not properly notified as required by law, a review by The […]
Today is Monday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2020. There are 234 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 11, 1502, Christopher Columbus left Cadiz, Spain, on his fourth and final trip to the Western Hemisphere. On this date: In 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd […]
ROANKOE, Va. – In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Thomas T. Cullen recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement in the Western District of Virginia. The week will be observed Sunday, May 10 through Saturday, May 16, 2020. “There is no more […]
Richmond, VA – On Friday, Virginia Democrat Governor, Ralph Northam, blindsided members of his own COVID-19 business task force by continuing his strict, authoritarian, and draconian lockdown. Two business owners in the Virginia Beach – Norfolk region said they were “disappointed and surprised” that Phase I of Northam’s plan does […]
Town elections in Pulaski and Dublin are Tuesday, May 19th. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Town of Pulaski voters cast their ballots at Central Gym, while Town of Dublin voters go to the Dublin Lions Club Building. For those voters who requested to vote by […]
Phase One will begin no sooner than Friday, May 15 RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam signed Executive Order Sixty-One and presented a detailed framework for the first phase of the “Forward Virginia” plan to safely and gradually ease public health restrictions while containing the spread of COVID-19. The Phase One guidelines will […]
May 4, 2020—Governor Ralph Northam outlined a three-phase plan to ease restrictions on businesses and gatherings, when health data supports doing so. Governor Northam said he will extend key provisions of Executive Order 53, which places restrictions on businesses and gatherings of more than 10 people, at least through next […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is laying out his plans for reopening the state next week amid the coronavirus pandemic, cautioning that the process will be gradual many restrictions will remain in place for at least several more weeks. “We are not flipping a light switch from […]
The University of Virginia football program has continued on its all-time roll with a 12th commitment to the 2021 recruiting class. Hugh Laughlin, a 6-6, 285 tackle from Athens, Georgia committed to the Cavaliers Friday evening. Laughlin will likely play on the defensive line in Charlottesville. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — About 60,000 additional Virginia workers applied for unemployment benefits last week, a figure that declined for the fourth straight week but was still far higher than before the coronavirus led to widespread business closures. For the week ending May 2, 61,138 people in Virginia filed initial […]
The deadline for Pulaski County Registrar Kathy Webb to mail a ballot for the Town Elections is Tuesday, May 12th. The deadline for in person voting is Saturday, May 16th. REMINDER: If Town voters received a ballot by mail, it must be returned to the Registrar’s Office by 7 pm […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The VHSL Executive Committee during its May meeting today voted (31-0-1) to cancel all spring sports and activities for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. “This extremely difficult decision was made knowing the great disappointment our student-athletes, academic activity participants, […]