RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers say three struggling Virginia cities urgently need casinos to help revive their economies. Republican Sen. Bill Carrico and Democrat Sen. Louise Lucas led a Monday news conference where they touted legislation to allow Bristol, Danville and Portsmouth to build casinos […]
SALEM – The Virginia Department of Transportation has made good progress today on plowing and treating roads throughout western Virginia. Interstates and primary routes are in clear to minor condition, which means they are mostly clear with isolated slick spots. Today, crews have been treating secondary roads (those numbered 600 and above) […]
Pulaski County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 14, 2019. Employee Code 1. Eleven and twelve month employees report by 12:00.
At 8:51 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 12, 2019), Virginia State Police Trooper J.L. Simone responded to a three-vehicle crash at the 90 mile marker in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Pulaski County. A 1991 Oshkosh M1074 (military surplus vehicle) was traveling south on I-81 when its driver lost control […]
At 8:51 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 12, 2019), Virginia State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash at the 89 mile marker in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Pulaski County. The crash involves three tractor-trailers and there is one confirmed fatality. The Virginia State Police Wytheville Division’s Crash Reconstruction Team […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Ed Polite Jr. scored a season-high 22 points and Radford edged Presbyterian 79-77 on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the Big South. Polite shot 8 of 16 from the field, 4 of 6 from the arc and had nine rebounds and three steals for the Highlanders […]
It’s heartbreaking that the Ratcliffe Museum brick garden and fence, funded with donations from citizens who want to honor their loved ones, were damaged like this. So far, we assume it was caused by a hit and run truck driver, based on the tracks in the mud. Some bricks were […]
Pulaski Elementary has received a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for “Math and Movement Family and Community Involvement Project” We are thrilled to announce that Lowe’s has awarded the Pulaski Elementary funding for the “Math and Movement Family and Community Involvement Project”. Our grant application was based on the […]
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Guy is happy for any win. He savors it just a bit more, though, when it comes on the road. Guy and undefeated No. 4 Virginia have had plenty to celebrate on that front lately. Guy had 13 points, De’Andre Hunter scored 12 and the […]
Tuesday is Special Election Day in the county. Voters will go to the polls to select a new Commissioner of the Revenue. The special election was requested last year by the county and approved for Jan. 15 by the Circuit Court following the sudden death last summer of Commissioner Trina […]
At an early morning breakfast held Wednesday at PCHS, Carol Smith, Chair of the Pulaski County American Evolution 2019 Committee announced the committee’s most recent project: “Pulaski County Women in History.” The project’s purpose is to celebrate and honor outstanding women of Pulaski County’s past who made a significant difference. […]
The Pulaski County 4-H Livestock Club has Virginia Peanuts for sale at the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office at 143 Third St. NW Suite 3, Pulaski. Many flavors to choose from like Garlic, Cajun, Old Chesapeake Bay, Dill, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Sea Salt & Black Pepper, Chocolate, Peanut Brittle, Chocolate […]