Funeral arrangements pending for Ruth Hurley Howe
Ruth Hurley Howe, age 93 of Dublin, died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com
Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Lewis
Mary Elizabeth Lewis, 86, of Radford, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. She retired after 30 years from Radford University. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice Gray and Celeslie Jones Calfee; her husband, Andrew Lewis; 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Survivors include her sons, Charles and Joseph […]
Need a ride to Vacation Bible School?
Need a ride to Vacation Bible School at Max Creek Baptist Church, July 8-12? Bus schedule Leave Fairlawn Walmart, 5:15 p.m. Leave Dublin Walmart, 5:45 p.m. Leave old Magic Mart, 6:10 p.m.
Fire in the Sky
Clouds start to blot out the evening sunshine as a thunderstorm approaches the Draper area.
Quake rattles Southern California; some damage far from LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing some damage in a town near the epicenter amid a swarm of ongoing aftershocks. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10:33 […]
Time to “Grab Summer By the Horns” at the New River Valley Fair July 22-27
It’s that time of year again! The 2019 New River Valley Fair is celebrating its 66th year and is looking forward to another successful year! Activities include the crowd favorite horse pull, lawn mower race, rodeo, demolition derby and wrestling. Livestock events will be held each day featuring goats, dairy […]
Yankees sweep Elizabethton in front of Calfee Park record crowd
The Yankees completed their first sweep of the season with a 4-1 victory over the Elizabethton Twins Wednesday night in front of a historic crowd at Calfee Park. The Twins scored the first run of the game for the first time in this three game series with a double to […]
Obituary for Louise Jane DeHaven
Louise Jane DeHaven, 107 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville. Mrs. DeHaven was born in Virginia to the late Annanias Tobias and Mary Jane Branscome. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Early DeHaven; son, Robert L. […]
Yankees whip Twins; early July 4th celebration on tap Wednesday
For the second time in as many games, the Yankees jumped out to a lead early as Roberto Chirinos hit a lead off double down the left field line and scored three batters later when Ryder Green hit a single to right field. The Twins took a brief lead in […]
ACC Announces Student-Athletes Attending 2019 ACC Football Kickoff
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday the 28 football student-athletes selected by its 14 league schools to attend the 2019 ACC Football Kickoff, July 17-18, at The Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. The student-athletes attending the 2019 ACC Football Kickoff are: Boston College: AJ Dillon, RB, […]
High winds in Sylvatus drop tree across highway
M. Dean Taylor sent us this photo, showing a tree that was down across Route 100 in Sylvatus – the victim of high winds in the area this afternoon when a storm rolled through.
Obituary for Clarence “Bill” Hobbs
Clarence “Bill” Hobbs, of Pulaski, passed away suddenly on June 30, 2019. He was born September 29, 1945 in Radford, Virginia. Mr. Hobbs was preceded in death by his parents, Leona and Harrison Hobbs, and by his in-laws, George and Thelma Miller. Bill battled heart problems from the age of […]