Pulaski County Parks and Recreation is proud to announce this year’s third Musicfest will be held at the New River Valley Fair on Wednesday, July 30. The decision to move Musicfest from its traditional location at Randolph Park was made to help tie the larger NRV community together with an […]
Pulaski closed out a two-game set with Bristol Sunday, beating the State Liners, 2-1. The win followed Saturday’s loss to the State Liners, 5-2. After an off day Monday, the River Turtles travel to Burlington on Tuesday. Pulaski currently sets in third place in the Eastern Division of the Appalachian […]
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service Denny Hamlin prevailed in Sunday’s EchoPark AutoTrader 400 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway – a race that featured a 56-minute red flag for rain, late-race strategy decisions, and involved a pair of overtime restarts before the trophy was ultimately settled between a pair of […]
ROANOKE, Va., July 20, 2025—Appalachian Power will conduct a three-hour required test of its electricity generating units at the Claytor hydroelectric project in southwest Virginia, beginning at approximately 3 p.m. Monday, July 21. Testing will increase downstream flows at locations on the New River, depending on distance from the dam. […]
Pamela Lynn Cook Crowder, 71, of Pulaski passed away on July 17, 2025, at Lewis Gale Blacksburg hospital. She was born on August 21, 1953, to Louis Kenneth Cook and Frances Jean Craig Cook who preceded her in death with her only son Jeremy Linkous. Pamela was married to her […]
Jerry W. Crowder, 66, of Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born on February 14, 1959, to the late Garnett F. Crowder Sr. and Virginia N. Crowder. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings: Garnett Crowder Jr, Glenn Crowder, Vicki […]
Brian Fitzgerald Kyle, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born April 2, 1967 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Sam Junior Kyle & Betty Ruth Carter Kyle. He is survived by his Brothers – Steven Kyle – Pulaski, […]
Clarence David Taylor, age 88 of Newbern passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at his home. Born July 1,1937 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Estel Lowman Taylor & Sarah Mae Wright Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Gravely; sisters, Hazel […]
Norma Estella Richardson, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at her home with her family. Born January 1, 1947 in Blacksburg, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Willie Sheppard & Dolly F. Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Etta Akers, […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Two new members have been elected to the Appalachian League Hall of Fame. The 2025 HOF class includes two-time World Series Champion Yadier Molina and 2011 Appy League Manager of the Year Dennis Holmberg. “It is a privilege to announce the 2025 Appalachian League Hall of […]
Thursday night’s Appalachian League game at Kingsport between the Axmen and the Pulaski River Turtles was suspended in the top of the third inning with Pulaski leading, 2-0. The two teams will face off again Friday night at 7 p.m. – weather permitting. The River Turtles return home Saturday and […]
Our family mourns the passing of a remarkable man—Coach Norman Grayden Lineburg—who gave his life to coaching and loving others. He was a devoted husband, a proud father, grandfather, and great grandfather; a decorated coach, and an ambassador of kindness. His life was defined by the shaping of young lives, […]