Marilyn Kay McDaniel Caske, age 79 of Pulaski, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born on April 14, 1945, in Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Mary Catherine Shawver and the late Lorenzo Gerard McDaniel. In addition to her […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered Virginia to restore more than 1,600 voter registrations that she said were illegally purged in the last two months in an effort to stop noncitizens from voting. U.S. District Judge Patricia Giles granted an injunction request brought against Virginia election […]
RICHMOND, VA— Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement after a federal judge ruled to reinstate self-identified noncitizens back onto the voter rolls: “Let’s be clear about what just happened: only eleven days before a Presidential election, a federal judge ordered Virginia to reinstate over 1,500 individuals–who self-identified themselves as […]
August 21, 1948 October 22, 2024 Robert “Bob” Cecil O’Dell, 76, of Radford, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of October 22, 2024. Bob was preceded in death by his father, Jery Goldsboro O’Dell, and mother, Alice Virginia Wines O’Dell, previously of Savage, […]
By TROY SARVER Patriot Publishing BLUEFIELD – While Pulaski County dominated the time of possession on offense, Graham made the most of the little time they had the football on Thursday night. The G-Men had four touchdowns of over 28 yards as they remained undefeated on the season taking a […]
Appalachian Regional Commission funding to support damage assessments and recovery efforts of recreational areas affected by Hurricane Helene RICHMOND, VA – Demonstrating a strong commitment to swift recovery by directing an accelerated application process, Governor Glenn Youngkin has recommended $1.3 million in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to […]
Alfred Lewis Blankenship III, 47 of Pulaski, VA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 17, 2024. Born in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of Alfred Lewis Blankenship, Jr and Stephanie Lynn Gardner Blankenship of Pulaski, VA. He attended Graham High School and graduated from Pulaski County High School. During his […]
Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Landis Raykes, 73 Loving Mother, Nana, Sister, and Friend It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Landis Raykes, 73, who passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Kathy was born on April 7, […]
RICHMOND, VA – Dr. David Doré, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), announced today that he has appointed Dr. Robert Brandon to become the seventh president of New River Community College (NRCC). Brandon’s selection concludes a search that attracted 70 candidates nationwide. His service as president at New […]
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order 41 today, to build on the Administration’s successful efforts to combat the crisis of gang activity within the Commonwealth by establishing a statewide gang and community violence prevention partnership and enforcement strategy to confront gang violence, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and […]
Mary Katheryn “Kathy” Landis Raykes, age 73, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Pulaski, died Sunday, October 20, 2024 in Charlotte, NC. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
James Isaac Hodge, age 85 of Roanoke passed away Sunday October 20, 2024 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born October 4,1939 in Virginia, he was the son of the late James Washington Hodge and Myrtle Hazel Alderman Hodge. James is survived by his Children – James T. Hodge (Leasa) – […]