The Pulaski County School Board is prepared to eliminate as many as 26 positions – through attrition and a Reduction In Force (RIF) if necessary – to address a $1.4 million shortfall in its 2019-20 budget proposal. School officials discussed their options Tuesday afternoon in closed session. School officials said […]
In honor of The National Day of Prayer Initiative, all are welcome to gather from Noon-12:40 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2019, for prayer on the front lawn of the Pulaski County Courthouse on beautiful and historic Main Street in downtown Pulaski. Our esteemed forefather, President George Washington, so aptly […]
ARPO Strike Force Grows to Ten Districts, Expanding to Include the Western District of Virginia ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – Attorney General William P. Barr, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex M. Azar III together with multiple law enforcement partners, today announced enforcement actions involving 60 charged defendants across 11 […]
THE PSA OFFICE AND ALL 3 DROP SITES WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY APRIL 19TH FOR GOOD FRIDAY. THE DROP SITES WILL RE-OPEN ON SATURDAY 20TH.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A series of scandals surrounding Virginia’s top Democrats has made it difficult for them to raise money in a key election year. Gov. Ralph Northam, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Attorney General Mark Herring all posted anemic campaign finance reports Monday that are far below what […]
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Pinnacle Treatment Centers (PTC), a leader in providing accessible treatment for substance use disorders, announced today it has acquired four outpatient opioid treatment programs within the state of Virginia, including one office-based opioid treatment program (OBOT) and three opioid treatment programs (OTPs) for adult men […]
I understand how the game of college basketball has changed. There are some “student-athletes” still involved, but let’s just say there doesn’t appear to be quite as many these days. The “Transfer Portal” has overflowed this week, and it has left major damage behind at national champion Virginia […]
Volvo Trucks North America presented the keys to two new Volvo VHD models to officials from Pulaski County, Virginia during a brief ceremony at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia. Both trucks were purchased from Volvo Trucks dealer Worldwide Equipment in Abingdon, Virginia. “Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia junior guard Kyle Guy (Indianapolis, Ind.) announced Tuesday (April 16) that he will enter the 2019 NBA Draft and hire an agent. Under new NCAA rules, Guy can sign with an NCAA-certified agent, receive feedback and still return to UVA. The Virginia coaching staff will be involved […]
The Ruritan Road Ruritan Club is teaming up with Reynolds Pizza on the Claytor Lake Road in Dublin for a fundraising night on Wednesday, April 17. Come on out and enjoy dinner between 5 and 8 p.m. and a percentage of your meal will be donated to the club for […]
Funding will help establish and bolster food emergency programs across rural Virginia New River Community College, along with the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, is pleased to announce a $4,800 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., to help students […]
JAMESTOWN, Va. /PRNewswire/ — Today Virginia’s 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution announced it has secured more than $4.3 million in private contributions, which will support the campaign’s year-long schedule of more than 20 signature events, programs, and educational initiatives. Designed to inspire local, national and international engagement in the themes of […]