Daniel Wayne Safewright, known to many as “Dan” or “Danny,” 78, of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025. Dan was born on April 19, 1947, in Pulaski, Virginia. He was one of eight children born to his parents, Emma Myers Safewright and Frank James Safewright Sr. Dan […]
Lawrence, Newberry only Cougars to make First Teams Staff Report Several Pulaski County High School athletes have been named to the All-River Ridge District First and Second teams and honorable mention in baseball, soccer and softball. In baseball, seniors third baseman Andrew Newberry and outfielder Chase Lawrence were named to […]
Yard Sale: Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31 at 230 N. Washington Avenue, Pulaski from 8 a.m. to ??? Yard Sale: June 6 and 7 at 4414 April Lane, Dublin from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. GARAGE SALE: Saturday, June 14th, 8a -3p, 5635 Pine Grove Dr., Dublin. […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Cracker Barrel 400 The Place: Nashville Superspeedway Track Length: 1.33 Mile Concrete Paved Oval The Date: Sunday, June 1 The Time: 7 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,055,250 TV: Amazon Prime, 6:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 399 miles (300 Laps); Stage […]
Hokiesports.com Class of 2025 brings total number of inductees to 240 Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech will enshrine seven new members into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 19, announced Wednesday by Director of Athletics Whit Babcock. Slated for induction are Kaylea Arnett (women’s diving), Kevin Barker (baseball), Devin Carter (wrestling), […]
First row from left: Debbie Sherman-Lee, Elena Abalde-Sanchez, Gunin Kiran, Makayla Davis, Nancy Manley, Virginia Neukirch, Christine Gibson, Faye Cofer, Bonnie Graham, Judy Diggs, Lois Craig, and Grace Vaughan Sacks Second row from left: Tess Larsen, Clara Meyer, Kevin Culhane, Peggy Preston Fanney, Betty Werner, Dave Werner, Ciara Moore, Kim […]
NRCC English Professor Megan Doney was a featured author earlier this month at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The annual all-day festival’s mission includes fostering interest in reading, writing, and literary conversion. Since 2010, the festival has welcomed guests as well as award-winning songwriters, poets, and authors. […]
Authorized for Release Mike W. Worrell Sheriff, Pulaski County The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of serious allegations involving Melissa Grae Minnick, 33 of Fairlawn. Mrs. Minnick is a former faculty member at Gateway Private School located in Dublin. The allegations pertain to illicit sexual conduct with […]
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – U.S. President Donald J. Trump recently signed into law H.J. Res. 61, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire […]
Buddy Wayne Keister, 82, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, in Titusville, Florida. Those who knew him best know that Buddy was his given name—given so that he wouldn’t have to endure anyone else’s assigned nickname—and that it was, in fact, a perfect choice. Well-known for his warm smile […]
Over 400 Cited for Hands-Free Violations RICHMOND – Preliminary data shows seven people were killed in crashes on Virginia roads over the 2025 Memorial Day Holiday weekend (Friday through Monday). The number is a significant drop from 2024 when 13 people died in crashes over the holiday.* However, Virginians should […]
Elizabeth Boothe Crumbley was born in Pulaski, VA on October 8, 1949, to Helen Louise Boothe Crumbley and Jesse Charles Crumbley, Jr. Her parents are long since deceased, but she is survived by her big brother, Jesse C. Crumbley, III and wife, Laura of Lynchburg, VA; nephew Boothe Bullock Crumbley […]