RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A push by Virginia Democrats to loosen restrictions on late-term abortions is erupting into a fierce partisan clash because of a viral video in which a lawmaker acknowledges her legislation would allow abortions up until moments before birth. Gov. Ralph Northam added gas to the fire […]
Lonnie Robert Prim, age 61 of Allisonia passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born September 5, 1957 in Bluefield, WV he was the son of the late James Beauford Prim & Margaret Ann Safewright Prim. His brothers – Lewis Thomas, Arthur Buford, John, Jr., […]
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski began construction this week on a new 16-bed Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at the hospital to support area residents experiencing mental health and addiction issues. The addition of Behavioral Health Care will result in 25 new jobs coming to the community. Opening in late summer, LewisGale […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Guy hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with two minutes left in overtime to help third-ranked Virginia hold off No. 23 North Carolina State 66-65 on Tuesday night. Ty Jerome had 12 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Cavaliers (19-1, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). His […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — A Virginia college student accused of stabbing her classmate has hired the attorney who defended Lorena Bobbitt at trial after she cut off her husband’s penis. The Roanoke Times reports that Monday’s arraignment of 21-year-old Luisa Ines Tudela Harris Cutting was canceled after the court was […]
The New River Valley Agency on Aging has received an alert on a Medicare scam unfolding in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Scammers are representing themselves as Medicare representatives and altering the appearance of the caller ID to make it seem as if the call is coming from 1-800 Medicare (1-800-633-4227). […]
As of this writing, and I say that because the number is almost certain to go up, there are over 200 college football players in the “transfer portal.” When this vehicle was created, no way did anyone think the result would be of this magnitude. We talked last week that […]
Gary Lee Jarrells, 66, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. He was retired from Pulaski County Schools where he was a custodian for 39 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubbard Preston and Dorothy Quesenberry Jarrells; brother, Allan Jarrells; and niece, Kerena Kessinger. Survivors include […]
Catherine Theresa Callahan, age 97 of Grahams Forge, Virginia and formerly of Vineland, NJ passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at home. Born October 28, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late John B. Taulane and Sarah “Sadie” E. Stein Taulane. Her husband, Albert W. Callahan […]
Draper Supervisor Dean Pratt dropped a bombshell Monday night when he announced he would not be seeking a fifth term on the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors. The Democratic Vice Chairman of the board made his announcement at the end of the supervisors’ monthly meeting for January. “It’s been an […]
Alice Marie Hill, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at her home. Born October 20, 1948 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late William Jasper Dean and Belver Beatrice Dunford Dean. Her brother, Richard Dean, sisters; Carrie Riggins and Virgile Mae Mann also […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Tennessee stayed atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a second straight week. The Volunteers earned 48 of 64 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to extend the program’s first stint at No. 1 since February 2008. Tennessee (18-1, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) has won […]