At 1:42 p.m. Friday (May 31), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 where a tractor-trailer ran off the road at the 99 mile marker and overturned. The driver did not survive the crash. The truck is loaded with paper products. The crash remains under investigation. […]
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Pulaski County through 11 p.m. this evening.
Area residents who routinely travel across Peak Creek Bridge on Old Route 100 take note – the bridge will be closed starting June 17 for a total rebuild. Virginia Department of Transportation officials notified Pulaski County this week of the closing date. According to County Administrator Jonathan Sweet, the project […]
Pulaski County High School’s Ryan Castle was named to the First Team All-Region 4D Boys Soccer Team today. The senior is joined by three teammates – Riley Moore, Adam Bennett and Derek Akers – who were named Honorable Mention.
Pulaski County High School pitcher Josie Brewer was named today to the Second Team All-Region 4D Girls Softball Team. Another Cougar, outfielder Laiken Smith was named Honorable Mention.
Pulaski County High School’s Brook Arnold was named today to the All-River Ridge District 2nd Team in girls soccer as a forward. Three more Cougars were named as Honorable Mention selections – Alicia Noble, Paige Hopkins and Bailley Nash. Arnold and Hopkins were also named as Honorable Mention selections on […]
Congratulations to Alicia Boothe, a PCHS class of 2013 graduate, as she officially promotes to USAF Staff Sergeant today (May 31st.) She has been in the Air Force since November 2015 and is currently stationed at Keesler AFB Biloxi, MS. Her family includes parents, Bobby and Annette Boothe (Shiloh); brother, […]
The bridge closing at the Draper exit on I-81 has wreaked havoc this month on the nine businesses that help make up the Draper Village. By this week, however, some strategically placed signage along the interstate seems to be helping the situation. Virginia Department of Transportation closed for repairs the […]
The Pulaski Yankees are excited to announce fireworks will be lighting the sky above Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park this summer. The Yankees will host three post-game fireworks shows, with the first taking place on Opening Night June 21 presented by the Pulaski Motor Mile. “We’re thrilled to finally […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech wants to pay incoming in-state students to delay their start date and not attend the university for up to a year. The Roanoke Times reports the school budgeted $3.3 million to quell the expected 7,500-student freshman class, which officials have said would strain the […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia has given football coach Bronco Mendenhall a two-year contract extension. Athletic director Carla Williams made the announcement Thursday. The extension will keep Mendenhall under contract with the Cavaliers through the 2024 season. Mendenhall is entering his fourth season at Virginia and has a 16-22 overall […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a surprise announcement that could compromise a major trade deal, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is slapping a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports to pressure the country to do more to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants trying to cross […]