The Yankees are coming…!
It’s almost time to welcome this summer’s edition of The Pulaski Yankees!
Kidnapped baby back with mom; sex offender dad arrested
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Following an anonymous tip, police rescued a kidnapped 7-month-old girl and arrested her father at a mobile home in North Carolina, nearly two days after he took the infant from her mother at knifepoint in Virginia, authorities said Tuesday. A sheriff’s deputy entered the mobile home […]
Coast Guard demo at festival cancelled
The Claytor Lake Festival Committee received notice that the United States Coast Guard Demo for the festival Saturday is cancelled due to operational needs for the helicopter. The Festival Committee states this is just one component of the Festival. Will try again next year.
Children’s Activities planned for the Claytor Lake Festival
The Claytor Lake Festival Committee is sponsoring a Free Face Painting Booth manned by the Pulaski County Volleyball Boosters at this Saturday’s Claytor Lake Festival. Children will be able to choose a sponsored design for free. Other designs will be available for a fee. The boosters will also have a […]
VDOT: I-81 ramp closures begin Wednesday night for paving operations at Exit 89 and 92 in Pulaski County
SALEM, VA – Weather permitting, ramps will be closed for paving on I-81 northbound and southbound beginning this week. On Wednesday, June 6 and Thursday, June 7, the ramps at exit 89 on I-81 northbound and southbound are scheduled to be closed during nighttime hours as paving operations are conducted. […]
Police: Kidnapped Virginia baby found safe; father arrested
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A kidnapped infant was found safe Tuesday and her sex offender father was arrested after a two-day manhunt that began when he assaulted the baby’s mother with a knife, authorities said. Emma Grace Kennedy, who is seven months old, appeared to be in good health and […]
BULLETIN: Missing Danville infant found safe; father in custody
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the suspected kidnapping of an infant girl at knifepoint in Virginia (all times local): 1:20 p.m. Authorities say a 7-month-old Virginia infant who had been kidnapped by her sex offender father has been found safe. The Danville Police Department in Virginia says in […]
Claytor Lake Festival is Saturday
Summer time in the mountains of Southwest Virginia means many different things to people. To Pulaski County residents and the Claytor Lake State Park it means it’s time for a celebration. And that is exactly what will happen on Saturday, June 9th, when Claytor Lake State Park will explode with […]
Southern awarded Pulaski County Proud Scholarship
On behalf of the Pulaski County Commission on Children and Families, specifically Workgroup 3, I am pleased to recognize Emily Southern, a graduating senior at Pulaski County High School, as the recipient of our 2018 scholarship, in the amount of $500.00. The announcement was made during Monday’s senior awards assembly. […]
Eagle Scout project yields Memorial Wall for fallen law officers in NRV
In a somber and private ceremony, the New River Criminal Justice Training Academy officially dedicated its Law Enforcement Memorial Wall on Wednesday afternoon at the academy. Director Martin Alford told students and guest that Eagle Scout Candidate Joseph Ainsworth had approached the academy about doing a project for his Eagle […]
UPDATE – Amber Alert: Child abducted at knifepoint in Danville
Carl Ray Kennedy was possibly sighted in the area of Seven Springs, NC, around 6:30 p.m. and may possibly be headed to Oak Island, NC. New license plate information, NC tag EKZ-5093 may be on the 2007 Gold Suzuki four door Forenza. The Virginia State Police and the Virginia Missing […]
Obituary for Sara Ann Hunter
Sara Ann Hunter, age 59 of Dublin, died Friday, June 1, 2018 as a result of an automobile incident. She was born on November 11, 1958. Sara was employed as a customer Service Representative with Spectrum Brands. She is survived by her son; John Henry Farris of Dublin, her daughter […]