The New River Valley Fair continues Tuesday with the big event – the Horse Pull – set to start at 7 p.m. in the Bud Walsh Arena Main Stage. Also Tuesday, Jaycees Bingo begins at 5:30 p.m. The Appalachian Hoedowners will be in the Wysor Building. Gates open at 5 […]
January 3, 1960 July 27, 2025 Lawrence “Larry” Edward Riffey, 65, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on January 3, 1960, Larry was a proud graduate of Pulaski County High School, Class of 1978. He went on to attend New River […]
Shawn Steven Taylor, age 51 of Pulaski, passed away on July 23, 2025. He was born on November 18, 1973. Shawn had a love for fishing that he got from his Paw Paw, and he was on the river bank every chance he could go. He is preceded in death […]
Monday, July 28, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $419,080 grant. This funding supports cancer research into treatments for osteosarcoma. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that […]
Free online hub now serving more than 30,000 veterans, service members, and families RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Virginia Veterans Network (VVN), a resource built by veterans for veterans, has reached 30,000 registered users across the Commonwealth. This platform enables access to trusted resources for various […]
Board of Supervisors Meeting Monday, July 28, 2025 Pulaski County Board of Supervisors 5:30 p.m. – Executive Session, Executive Conference Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia 7 p.m. – Open Meeting, Board Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the […]
The New River Valley Fair opens Monday with the big event – the Demolition Derby – set to start at 7:30 p.m. in the Bud Walsh Arena Main Stage. The Demolition Derby is free with admission. Also Monday, Jaycees Bingo begins at 5:30 p.m. The Boogie Woogie Man, Jimmy Valiant […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service SPEEDWAY, Ind.—Mother Nature wasn’t going to deprive Bubba Wallace of the most important win of his career, not on this Sunday afternoon. Unsure of the amount of fuel left in his No. 23 Toyota, Wallace survived a rain shower and two overtime restarts at […]
Bluefield beat Pulaski 8-4 Sunday in an Eastern Division showdown. The loss drops the River Turtles to 22-21 on the season. Bluefield improves to 24-21. The Appalachian League’s teams are all off Monday before the final days of the regular season. Tuesday and Wednesday, Pulaski hosts the Ridge Runners for […]
After taking the final game Friday night against Danville, 5-4 the Pulaski River Turtles headed for a two-game set at Bluefield. Saturday night, the Ridge Runners and River Turtles played to a 7-7 tie at the end of nine innings. In the tie-breaker, Bluefield took the win. The two teams […]
Garry Wayne Cales, age 67 of Dublin passed away Tuesday evening, July 22, 2025. Born March 30, 1958 in Hinton, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Berthel Brown Cales, Sr. and Phyliss Geneva Woodrum Cales. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by […]
RICHMOND, VA—From July 15 to July 23, 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, the seizure of U.S. currency, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout […]