In Loving Memory of Casey James Piscura September 10, 1985 – February 2, 2025 Casey James Piscura passed away on February 2, 2025, in Carbondale, Colorado. Born on September 10, 1985, in Pulaski, Virginia, Casey grew up in Draper, VA, where he spent much of his childhood enjoying the beauty […]
RADFORD – The City of Radford announced that Charlie Goens will serve as its Director of Parks and Recreation beginning March 17, 2025. Goens comes to Radford with years of experience; he currently serves as the Parks and Recreation Operations & Facility Division Manager for the City of Tucker, Georgia. […]
RICHMOND – From January 31 to February 20, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, and the investigation of multiple crimes, including human trafficking, internet-based child exploitation, […]
Monday 02/24/25 First Practice Day Spring Sports Tuesday 02/25/25 Region Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Abingdon 6 pm Wednesday 02/26/25 Girls State Wrestling: @ Henrico Sports Center Day 1 Thursday 02/27/25 Girls State Wrestling: @ Henrico Sports Center Day 2 Region 3D Girls Basketball Semifinals: @ PCHS Teams TBD (6 pm & 7:45 pm) […]
The Pulaski County School Board will be meeting for several budget work sessions in the upcoming weeks. The dates and topics of the meetings are as follows: February 25, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – Postponed until more information is available from the State. Date to be Determined – Work Session #2: Schools’ Budgets: […]
John Charles Toothaker, 80 of Pulaski, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025. By his side was his loving wife Wanda of 50 years. Born June 22, 1944 in Rome, Italy at an Army field hospital. He fought a fierce battle with Alzheimer’s with the same sweet spirit and grace […]
Virginia Ann Kiser Stoots, age 91 of Pulaski, died Tuesday February 18, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born in Russell County on April 27, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Minnie Grizzle Kiser and the late Ormond B. Kiser. She was a retired employee […]
WINCHESTER — The Propst Family proudly announces the establishment of the R. William and Joan Propst Scholarship for Music Education. This endowed scholarship honors the life and legacy of the late R. William “Bill” Propst, a 1959 Shenandoah Conservatory graduate and distinguished music educator, while supporting undergraduate Music Education students. […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – After a strong opening weekend and the first midweek contests of the season, the 16 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball teams will hit the diamond for their second weekend of action, beginning on Friday, February 21. The ACC is the only conference in the country with every […]
Alton Claude Beckner, 71, from the Roanoke/Salem/Pulaski area, met his match in a blazing building when he heroically rushed in to save his beloved dog Ore. While that might not be exactly the way things happened, I am convinced that he would approve of this more thrilling account of his departure, especially […]
Snow has been falling and accumulating throughout much of the Commonwealth today (Feb. 19, 2025). Virginia State Police continue to urge Virginians to avoid travel to allow the Virginia Department of Transportation and other emergency crews room to work on the roads. Statewide, since midnight, there have been 455 crashes […]
Gisela Anneliese Rolle Cooper (Giggi), 69 of Draper, Virginia, lost her tough battle after 23 days on the ventilator at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, Va. Giggi was born on January 16, 1956 in Prüm, Germany. She is survived by her husband William Brent Cooper of Draper, Virginia. One son […]