On July 5, 2019, John Henry (“Bubby”) Durham went to his Heavenly home at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA. John was a loving husband, father and grandfather. John retired from Volvo Trucks in July 2006 after 34 years. John served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged […]
Bristol, VA – The Yankees dropped their third straight game and the first game in a two game series against the Bristol Pirates Sunday night 9-3. Yoendrys Gomez suffered his first loss of the season after pitching five innings and gave up five hits and four runs although the Pirates […]
Robin Martin, age 61 of Pulaski passed away Sunday morning July 7, 2019 at home. She was born October 8, 1957 in Pearisburg and grew up in Narrows. She was the daughter of Thomas Martin and the late Jean Robertson Walkup. Her brother, Donald Whittaker and dear friend and ex-husband, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are set to assemble Tuesday for what will likely be a contentious legislative session on gun laws. Gov. Ralph Northam called the special session last month shortly after a Virginia Beach city employee opened fire on his coworkers at a municipal building on May […]
Burlington, N.C. – The Pulaski Yankees dropped their second game in a row as they were defeated 10-5 in the series rubber match against the Burlington Royals on Saturday night. The Royals jumped out to an early lead as they scored two runs in the first inning on three hits […]
Ruth Virginia Hurley Howe, age 93, of Dublin died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Highland Ridge Rehab surrounded by her loving family and treasured staff members. Ruth was born May 6, 1926 in Saltville, Virginia, and was the daughter of George Austin Hurley and Malonia Dee Hurley. Ruth had a […]
Charles (Rodney) Whittaker served in the U.S. Air Force from March 1969 to August 1989. He is a jet engine mechanic and worked on A-7D Corsair11, General Dynamics FB 111, Boeing B52 bomber, Boeing KC135 Strato Tanker, C130 Hercules and B1 Bomber. He is a Vietnam veteran and served in […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The largest Southern California quake in nearly 20 years jolted an area stretching from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico as it cracked buildings, set fires, wrecked roads but only caused minor injuries. Seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days, if not […]
Burlington, N.C. – The Yankees dropped their second extra innings game of the season Friday night as they lost to the Burlington Royals 7-6. The Yankees blew a three run lead in the ninth and ultimately fell in extra innings to the Royals. Burlington jumped out to a quick 2-0 […]
Effective July 5, Pulaski on Main, Pulaski’s Virginia Main Street Commercial District Affiliate, is changing days of operation this month. Previously open Monday through Friday, Pulaski on Main will now be open Tuesday through Saturday. The daily hours remain the same: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pulaski on Main’s new […]
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
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 […]