Appalachian League Standings
Tuesday’s Games Pulaski at Johnson City, 6:30 p.m. Burlington at Bristol, 6:30 p.m. Bluefield at Elizabethton, 6:30 p.m. Kingsport at Greeneville, 6:30 p.m. Princeton at Danville, 6:30 p.m.<
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Virginia crime report shows 14% decrease in homicides
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A new report says the number of homicides dropped 14% in Virginia in 2018. The “Crime in Virginia” report released Friday by state police says violent crime overall decreased 2% last year. That category includes murder, forcible sex offenses, robbery and aggravated assault. The number of […]
Virginia Tech player’s lawyer gets drug conviction cleared
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia Tech basketball player did not show up to his court date for a marijuana possession charge, leading a judge to find him guilty before reversing the conviction hours later. News outlets report 23-year-old Tyrone Khalil Outlaw didn’t appear on his misdemeanor drug offense […]
Firefighters battle house fire in Pulaski
Pulaski Firefighters were on the scene of a house fire this afternoon on 2nd Street S.W. in Pulaski, near Lagrange and Lake streets. (Photo by Sarah Hodge)
Virginia AG calls for state to legalize marijuana
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is calling for the legalization of marijuana. Herring said Saturday that Virginia should start decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana and eventually legalize the drug. The Democratic attorney general said criminal prosecutions are costly to the state and local governments […]
VDOT Road Watch: Area projects could slow or detour traffic
The following is a list of forecasted highway projects that may impact traffic traveling in the Pulaski County area this week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. I-81 BRIDGE DECK REPAIRS – Weather permitting, crews will repair bridge decks on Interstate 81. Right […]
VDOT: Lane closures and slow rolls scheduled at I-81’s Exit 105 in Montgomery County next week
SALEM – As part of the ongoing New River Bridge project at exit 105 on I-81, demolition of the remaining side of the bridge on Route 232 over I-81 will begin on June 18, weather permitting. From June 18 through June 21, and June 24 through June 28, lane closures in […]
Doors open to $1.5 million addition to skilled nursing center
12 Private room addition now open to patients at New River Valley skilled nursing center Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center is thrilled to open the doors of its new 5,200 square-foot addition, which includes 12 new private patient rooms. A ribbon-cutting event will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, […]
Hardy’s research, writings bring local legends to life
Sharon Vickers Hardy loves to do research – especially for individuals wanting to discover their family history spanning the era from the American Revolution through the Civil War. To Hardy, the long hours of research involved in searching the internet and tracing geneology isn’t tedious work. “It’s like going on […]
Meet This Week’s Patriot – Bobby Turman
Robert “Bobby” Turman is a life-long resident of Pulaski County. He graduated from Dublin High School in 1955 and was drafted into the Army in 1961. He served from 1961 to 1963 where he earned the rank of Sergeant, and while he was at Fort Hood, Texas he was a squad […]
Raptors capture first NBA title, beat Warriors in Game 6
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard raised his arms high in triumph and celebrated Canada’s first NBA championship. “We the North!” is now “We the Champs!” Leonard and the Toronto Raptors captured the country’s first major title in 26 years with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise’s […]
This Week’s Yard Sales
Yard Sale Fri. & Sat., June 14-15, 7 a.m. – ? 322 S. Washington Ave., Pulaski Variety of miscellaneous items to choose from. Multi-Family Yard Sale Fri.& Sat., June, 14 -15, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Rain or Shine 714 Henry Avenue, Pulaski Clothing, Household Goods, Fishing Poles, Misc. 2 […]