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School Board budget work session set for Feb. 4
The Pulaski County School Board will have a budget work session on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pulaski County School Board Office. The meeting will be streamed live on the PCPS YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@pulaskicountyschoolboard3729/streams. The agenda is posted at: http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public Teresa Porter, Assistant Director of Finance Pulaski County School Board

VDOT Roadwatch for this week
(UPDATED 1-24-25) I-81 NB & SB DECK OVERLAY AT PEAK CREEK MILE MARKER 95.7 – Repair work is underway on the northbound and southbound bridges on I-81 over Peak Creek near mile marker 95.7. This repair work will require nighttime single lane closures for the duration of the project. Lane closures may […]

Cougars lose home game to Blacksburg
By Rodney Young Patriot Publishing Playing at home in the Cougar Den for the first time in three weeks, the Pulaski County Cougars were beaten by the Bruins of Blacksburg, 63-54. Jalere Harlow tied the game at 50 with 3:20 left in the game. The Cougars did what they have been […]

UPDATE: Wythe County officers charge man with second-degree murder; victim identified
On Thursday, Jan. 23 at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Wytheville Police Department and the Wythe County Sheriffs Office responded to a call at 2605 West Ridge Road regarding a reported shooting. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers discovered a deceased female victim who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. According to […]

PCHS Track Update
By Carla B Linkous With the season well underway, the young PCHS indoor track and field program has seen many successes thus far. Most notably, is junior Cole Boone who securely holds the current US #1 spot in the 1000m and is the official Virginia state record holder of all […]

PCHS Sports Schedules
Monday 01/27/25 Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Cave Spring JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Tuesday 01/28/24 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Hidden Valley JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Hidden Valley @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Swim: @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center 6:20 pm Wednesday 01/29/25 Wrestling: Hidden Valley/Blacksburg @ Pulaski Co. […]

New River Valley Fairgrounds and Board of Supervisors reach agreement concerning Sports Tourism Entertainment Authority
The Board of Directors of the fairgrounds requested not to be included in the newly formed Sports Tourism Entertainment Authority (STEA). After a meeting between the two groups, reviewing the management contract/lease, and the intent of both Boards when the Fairgrounds was deeded to the County, it was determined that […]

ACC Leads in LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Final Fall Standings
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Following the completion of the 2024 fall season, the Atlantic Coast Conference leads the way in the 2024-25 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Division I final fall standings released on Thursday. The ACC leads all conferences with three schools in the top five, 10 schools in the top 25 […]

BAE Systems invests in local Virginia and Tennessee communities
RADFORD, Va. — BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc. (OSI) continued to invest in community organizations in 2024. BAE Systems is the operating contractor of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia and the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, Tennessee. “Supporting local organizations is core to our team culture,” […]

Legislation to freeze Appalachian Power utility rate increases and provide strong citizen input receives bipartisan support
Richmond, VA January 23, 2025 – Legislation to freeze utility rate increase requests from Appalachian Power Company for two years and add citizen recommendations in the State Corporation Commission decision making process has attracted support from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers. HB 2665 has been assigned to the House Committee […]

Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases New Virginia Outdoors Plan
Access to Outdoor Recreation a Top Priority for Virginians RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the publication of Virginia’s new comprehensive, statewide plan for enhancing outdoor recreation, the Virginia Outdoors Plan. “Virginia is rich with an abundance of best-in-class outdoor recreational opportunities. The 2024 Virginia Outdoors Plan serves […]