RICHMOND – Preliminary reports indicate the 2019 Memorial Day weekend proved deadly for a total of 11 individuals, six of whom were riding on motorcycles. Nine fatal traffic crashes claimed 11 lives during the statistical counting period, which began at 12:01 a.m. Friday (May 24) and ended at midnight Monday […]
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Western Roanoke County in west central Virginia… Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Eastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia… Southwestern Craig County in southwestern Virginia… The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia… Montgomery County in southwestern […]
The School Board Meeting will be cancelled for June 11, 2019. We will hold two meetings in July: July 9 and July 30. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Brenda Crawford, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at bcrawford@pcva.us, or 540-994-2519.
If you are a fan of college basketball you are certainly aware of recent scandals, FBI investigations, NCAA investigations, loose money, loose morals, and a whole lot of stuff that doesn’t much have anything to do with a college education. Where is college basketball going? Is […]
PEMBROKE, Va. (AP) — The fee to visit one of the most visited waterfalls in Virginia is set to more than double. The Roanoke Times reports that the U.S. Forest Service is proposing to charge $8 per vehicle to visit Cascades Falls in southwest Virginia. The current fee is $3. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Every public college in Virginia is freezing tuition for the next school year for the first time in almost 20 years. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Longwood University recently became the last school to approve a tuition freeze. Lawmakers included $57.5 million in this year’s state […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Starting July 1, remote sellers and marketplace facilitators who meet certain requirements must register with Virginia tax officials for the collection of sales and use tax. Under a new state law, the requirements apply to remote sellers receiving more than $100,000 in annual gross revenue from […]
The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and the Pulaski Yankees are co-hosting Business After Hours at Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park on Thursday, June 6. The event will run from 5:30 to 7pm, with the Yankees providing light refreshments and entertainment options including corn hole, inflatables, and batting practice […]
James Thomas King, known to friends as “Jim”, of Draper, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 25th, 2019, at the age of 76. Jim was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. After his service, he worked in construction as a carpenter and glazier for over 30 years with […]
The Town of Pulaski has moved non-payment disconnections for water until Thursday, May 30th. Payments are due in the office by 5 pm on May 29th.
Todd Fearer withdrew from the 2019 House of Delegates race in District 7 on Monday, and local Democratic Party officials announced a caucus to select a new nominee. “Trying to balance the needs of my family, a full-time job, and my campaign are taking a mental and physical toll on […]
Mark Lewis Hubble, 62, of Dublin, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2019. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and retired from the U. S. Dept. of the Army. Before his illness, he was an active member of the CMA and Patriot Guard. Mark was preceded in death […]