Rodney Rex Gearheart, aka Fat Dogg, of Dublin, Virginia left us Tuesday September 23, 2025. He was born January 15, 1943 in Elliston, Virginia. He spent most of his early childhood years in Floyd County, Kentucky before moving to Salem, Virginia in 1953. Rodney was a 1962 graduate of Andrew […]
February 10, 1963 – September 23, 2025 Andrew Miles Hamblin, 62, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Lloyd, Jr. and Nancy Carter Hamblin; and his wife’s parents, Harman and Elizabeth Akers. Survivors include his loving wife, Sheila Hamblin; […]
Pulaski County is proud to announce that Pulaski County Public Safety has received an award from the Virginia Association of Counties for their sensory emergency kit initiative. “We are honored to have been one of the few programs to be selected for this prestigious award,” said Mike Garnett, assistant […]
Rev. Jo Ellen Hetherington, 75, of Dublin, VA, went home to be with the Lord she faithfully served on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center. She was born March 9, 1950 in Bland, VA, the daughter of the late Joe Byrnes Hetherington and Mary Gillespie Hetherington Vest. […]
Carter Garland Ritenour, age 32 of Pulaski, son of Suzette Carter of Pulaski, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at his residence. Carter’s request was to have no service. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. 540-980-1700
Pulaski County wrapped up the River Ridge District regular season in impressive fashion, posting a team score of 314 at Blacksburg Country Club. The Cougars tied Salem for second place on the day, finishing just behind host Blacksburg’s 294. The strong showing secured Pulaski County a tie for third in […]
Dani Carroll (PCPS photo) On Saturday, September 20, the Cougars Cross Country team traveled to Alleghany for the 11th Annual Alleghany XC Invitational, where several athletes posted personal records. For the girls, Dani Carroll led the way with a PR of 21:36, while Nina Bucey-Card broke the 23-minute mark for […]
Linda Creger Webb, 85, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Born on May 13, 1940, in Pulaski, Linda lived a vibrant life filled with love, learning, and adventure, touching the hearts of all who knew her. Affectionately called “Sweetie” and “Momma” by the caring staff […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Hollywood Casino 400 Presented ESPN BET The Place: Kansas Speedway Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, September 28 The Time: 3 p.m. ET The Purse: $9,797,935 TV: USA, 2:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 400.5 miles (267 Laps); […]
1-Floyd (30) 2-Giles (27) 3-Grayson (20) 4-Carroll (19) 5-George Wythe (18) 6-Radford (15) 7-Blacksburg (13) 8-Auburn (9) 9-Rural Retreat (8) 10-Pulaski County (6) Points are assigned based on where pollsters rank each team – 10 for first, 9 for second, etc. The New River Top Ten appears each week […]
The Pulaski County Lady Cougar volleyball teams hit the road last Thursday night to face Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke. Both the JV and Varsity squads fought hard but came up short against the Patriots in competitive matchups. The JV Lady Cougars pushed the Patriots to three sets, […]
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – A Florida jury has convicted Ryan Routh for his role in attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump in 2024. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “After already surviving an attempted assassination, President Trump’s life was […]