Johnson City wins Appalachian League Championship
Johnson City defeated Burlington, 4-1 Wednesday night to claim the Appalachian League Championship.
Death notice for Billie Gene Dillon Farmer
Billie Gene Dillon Farmer, age 89 of Pulaski, died early Wednesday morning August 2, 2023 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Give input on Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) Study
Take online survey through August 18; More at https://vaprojectpipeline.org/studies/salem/sa-23-08.asp SALEM – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking feedback on a transportation study assessing potential roadway safety improvements along Peppers Ferry Road (Route 114) from Shamrock Circle to Rolling Hills Drive (Route 1286) in Montgomery County. The study will […]
Clemson Leads With Seven on All-ACC Preseason Team; UNC’s Maye Projected as POTY
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Clemson leads all programs with seven players on the 27-member 2023 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Football Team announced on Wednesday. Florida State followed with four selections, while North Carolina had three picks, including redshirt sophomore quarterback Drake Maye, who was voted the ACC Preseason Player of […]
United States Attorney Kavanaugh Announces Creation of Civil Rights Enforcement Online Portal
Urges Residents to Report Instances of Discrimination, Other Violations of Civil Rights CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia has a new tool to help protect the civil rights of those living in the western portion of the Commonwealth. Earlier this year, United […]
Obituary for Manetta Gene Layton Gunter
The matriarch of the Layton Gunter family was called to her heavenly home on July 31 surrounded by her family and the sounds of “Take Me Home Country Roads”. A West Virginian, through and through, she was born in Mullens, West Virginia on March 23, 1926. If you are trying […]
Burlington to battle Johnson City for Appalachian League crown
Burlington will travel to Johnson City today to play for the 2023 Appalachian League Championship. Burlington won the East Division crown by 3.5 games over Danville. The Sock Puppets were 29-19 on the season. Johnson City ran away with the West Division crown by 12 games over Kingsport. The Doughboys […]
Sheriff’s Office makes cleat donation for second year
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office for the second year in a row is very happy to have the help of Dick’s Sporting Goods in Christiansburg and Pulaski County Parks and Recreation to contribute a cleat donation for the youth in Pulaski County. Through the 2022 Asset Forfeiture Permissible Use Policy, The […]
Gas prices up 15 cents in last week, 30 cents in a month
By Alan Wooten (The Center Square) – Virginia’s price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline has risen nearly 30 cents in a month, half of that in just the last week. The American Automobile Association’s daily tracking put the state average at $3.59 on Monday, up from $3.42 a week […]
Clemson Favored in 2023 ACC Football Preseason Poll
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Clemson is favored to win the 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football title for the eighth time in the last nine years, according to a preseason poll of 176 media voters. The Tigers went 11-3 last year, posting their 12th consecutive double-digit win season while winning the […]
State police probe fatal crash in Carroll County
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Carroll County. The crash occurred July 19, 2023, at 2:05 p.m. on Route 58 at the intersection with Breezy Ridge Rd. A 2023 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling north on Breezy Ridge Rd. when it failed to yield the right of way […]
