Wind advisory issued for area
From the National Weather Service …Strong Winds Expected Through Early Friday… Now Tropical Storm Michael is expected to track east across North Carolina this afternoon. Even though tropical storm force winds will remain south into central North Carolina, winds may be strong enough to uproot trees and cause power outages. […]
Flood warning issued for area
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia… Smyth County in southwestern Virginia… Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia… Bland County in southwestern Virginia… Wythe County in southwestern Virginia… * Until 315 PM […]
Obituary for Samuel George McCracken, Jr.
Samuel George McCracken, Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 6, 1929 to Sam and Eva McCracken. He the first of two sons. He graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1947 and went to work as a machinist for Walter Baker Chocolate Company. Sam was drafted into the […]
Football parity dominating the ACC – except at Clemson
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney breathed a big sigh of relief when his Tigers remained unbeaten — barely — in a come-from-behind victory over Syracuse. The winning touchdown in a 27-23 triumph just over a week ago was scored with less than a minute to play — in Death Valley, no […]
Deadline for voter registration looms
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginians have only a few days left to register to vote. Monday is the deadline to register online, by mail or in person. Voters will decide the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Republican challenger Corey Stewart next month. There are also […]
Obituary for Harris Edward Moles
Harris Edward Moles, age 84 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born May 4, 1934 in Floyd, Virginia he was the son of the late Bethleham Moles & Lucy Iva Bowman Moles. Two sisters, Mae Moles Page & Lora Moles Linkous and one brother, Marvin Moles also preceded […]
PCHS Sports, Activities Schedule
Monday 10/15/18 Middle School Football: Pulaski Co. @ William Fleming 5:30 pm Middle School Cross Country: @ Hidden Valley 4:30 pm Tuesday 10/16/18 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Cave Spring JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 10/17/18 Cross Country: @ Blacksburg 4:30 pm Thursday 10/18/18 Volleyball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. […]
Locker Room: Friday is why you compete
Big games used to be common place for Pulaski County football. Well, those memories have returned. All eyes from Danville to Lynchburg, Roanoke, Salem, and south will be wondering what’s happening in Dobson Stadium Friday. All of Region 4D will be thinking of Pulaski County. It is the biggest game […]
First responders, dispatcher assist woman in delivering her baby in vehicle
On October 7, 2018 at approximately 8:15 pm, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and REMSI were dispatched to the I-81 off ramp at Exit 92 in Draper in reference to a female in labor. Sgt. Nelson and Deputy Farris were the first to arrive on scene and found a male […]
Virginia seeking more offensive balance vs No. 16 Miami
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia believes is has the players to be very dynamic on offense. All the Cavaliers need now is to get more players involved and find a better balance. The three players viewed as Virginia’s Big Three — quarterback Bryce Perkins, wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus and running […]