It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of William Johnson of Cataumet, East Falmouth, and most recently, Dublin, Virginia on June 27, 2023. Bill was devoted to his wife of 29 years, Laney Cooke Johnson, his three stepsons Casey and Jesse Cooke and John Washburn, his grandchildren […]
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has introduced H.R.4460, the NO VOTE for Non-Citizens Act of 2023, which amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to help ensure that only eligible American citizens may participate in federal elections. “One of the […]
Marlene Warden Hix of Pulaski, Virginia went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Born September 25, 1941 in Draper, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lollie Warden. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Betty Warden, daughter-in-law, Patti […]
John Robert Edward Stigger, age 52 has departed us on June 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vonetta Elizabeth Webb, Father Jody Gambil, grandparents Malinda “Tootsie” Calloway, and Arvella and Oscar “Peanut” Smith, and brother Vidal Abraham Webb. His survivors are two sons; Dylan Smith, Vidal […]
Tracie Lynn Porter Cortez, age 53 of Pulaski, formally of San Jose, California, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Daniel “Danny” McKinley Shepherd, 63, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Shepherd, his wife, Virginia Barnett Shepherd, and a granddaughter, Alexius Ann. Danny was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan who also enjoyed racing, drawing and painting, listening to […]
Elisha Paul Shelton, 39, of Arizona, peacefully passed away in his home, surrounded by his friends and family on June 25th, 2023. Elisha was born in Hiwassee, VA on November 22, 1983 to Reverend JB and Shirley Shelton. He grew up in Christiansburg, VA and was a 2002 graduate […]
Most of us have a built-in desire to be a part of something bigger than ourselves and to make a real difference, especially when working alongside other volunteers. Go Pulaski County’s motto is “Volunteers Building Community, One Project at a Time.” During a one-day county-wide service event, volunteers of all […]
In cooperation with both Pulaski County Motorsports Park and the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), Pulaski County is excited to announce that legendary former Virginia Tech football head coach, Frank Beamer, has been named as the Grand Marshal for the SRX race on July 27, 2023. As one of the […]
Blacksburg, Virginia; July 5, 2023: The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV)’s 10th Annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day raised a record-breaking $921,648 from 3,329 donors for more than 100 nonprofit organizations across the New River Valley. Originally, the overall goal for this 24-hour online giving event was set at […]