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Absentee Voting for the 2019 General Election Begins Friday
Deadline to Apply for Mailed Absentee Applications is October 29 RICHMOND, VA – Absentee voting for the November 5, 2019 General Election begins statewide on Friday, September 20, 2019. Qualified Virginia voters may vote absentee in-person at their local voter registration office or by mail. To vote absentee, registered voters […]
Virginia Faces Fine Due to Food Stamp Errors
RICHMOND — The federal government has slapped Virginia with a $3.8 million penalty because of mistakes made processing almost one in 10 food stamp applications last year — the eighth-highest error rate among states administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed the penalty because Virginia […]
Virginia Republicans Resume Call to Hold Hearing With Fairfax Accusers
RICHMOND — Virginia Republicans resumed their call Monday — less than two months before statewide elections — to allow testimony from the two women who accuse Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault. Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham, chairman of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee, issued the call days after […]
Cougars go for four in a row at Byrd
Pulaski County will try to stretch its unbeaten record on the season to 4-0 Friday when it travels to William Byrd for only the second time in school history. The Terriers are 1-2 on the season. It will be only the fourth time the two schools have met on the […]
Coming this Saturday in Snowville!
There will be a GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING for the Snowville Fire Department, located at 4551 Lead Mine Road, Snowville, on Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided with activities and the opportunity to touch a truck. Come over, bring the kids […]
Dailey & Vincent coming to NRCC Sept. 28
Bluegrass musicians Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent will perform on Saturday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. at New River Community College in Dublin. The NRCC Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club will present the artists for an evening of American music, country classics, bluegrass and gospel. Tickets for the show are […]
Wilderness Road Regional Museum winner of Summer Fun Virginia History Trails Contest
Williamsburg, Va. – The 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution, is proud to announce the Wilderness Road Regional Museum as the winner of the Virginia History Trails Summer Fun Contest. The contest that kicked-off summer events for the commemoration ran from June 15 to July 20 throughout the Commonwealth. Located in Pulaski […]
Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry, Transporting Illegal Aliens
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – An illegal alien from Mexico, who was removed from the United States on April 2, 2018 and reentered the country without permission, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Roanoke to illegally reentering the United States without permission and transporting illegal aliens. United States Attorney Thomas […]
Turner resigns at Carroll County
Jack Turner, former Pulaski County football player and head coach, has resigned his head coaching position effective immediately at Carroll County. He will remain on the faculty and continue to teach at Carroll. Turner said his reasons for resigning were “personal.” There is speculation that health reasons could […]
American Legion in Dublin to host vendor and craft fair Saturday
The American Legion Post #58 of Dublin, VA is holding a VENDOR & CRAFT FAIR this Saturday, September 21st beginning at 8:30 am. In addition to the numerous “One-Of-A-Kind” artisan crafts, vendors will offer goods created by Mary Kay, Color Street Nails, Damsel in Defense and more! Shoppers are encouraged […]
APEX Center to host Southwest Fall Festival Oct. 10-13
The Southwest Fall Festival is set for October 10 – 13 at the Appalachian Regional Expositional Center (APEX) in Wythe County. Country music singer Kaitlyn Baker from Pound, Va. will kick off the festival on Thursday, Oct. 10. The festival continues Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 13. Watch for […]