Pulaski County Public Schools will celebrate Farm-to-School Week this year on Oct. 6-10. Schools will have: Fresh vegetables for lunch various days throughout the week. Corn shucking at elementary schools. Local beef served on Oct. 9 in their scratch-made chili with beans (beef purchased from Mt. View Farms). Virginia-grown apples […]
Thursday, September 25, 2025 – U.S. Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Marc Veasey (D-TX), members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, introduced H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act. This measure seeks to reform federal nuclear licensing processes and improve the overall effectiveness of the […]
Diana Lynn Johnson, age 71 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at her home. Born July 24, 1954 in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late Emory Wallace Tickle and Irene Adaline Kirk Tickle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two […]
Rodney Samples of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on September 19th, 2025. Rodney was aged 50 years, born July 1st, 1975 in Cleveland, Tennessee. Rodney is survived by one son, Nate Samples of Blacksburg, Virginia; his parents, Gary and Kelly Samples of Pulaski, Virginia; his sisters, Jennifer Samples of Chicago, Illinois, […]
On September 17, 2025, the world lost a true legend. Our brother, Tim “Names” Dalton, took his final ride at the age of 63. He passed peacefully at the Salem VA Hospital, surrounded by his son and close friends, after a long battle with health challenges. Tim was preceded in […]
Eligible Virginia taxpayers will receive tax rebates of up to $400 for joint filers and up to $200 for individual filers RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that eligible taxpayers will receive tax rebates of up to $200 this fall if they filed individually, and up to $400 […]
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 […]