RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia regulators have denied Appalachian Power’s request for a rate increase after a financial review found the company has been making an appropriate rate of return under state law. The State Corporation Commission’s Tuesday decision also means customers of the electric utility that serves southwest Virginia are not due refunds. The […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 24 at around 6:30 am Deputy Bruce with Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office observed a suspicious vehicle at the old Newbern Elementary School on Lyons Rd. Due to past trespassing incidents Deputy Bruce stopped the vehicle and identified the occupants as Brandy James of Christiansburg and Daniel Poff of Pulaski. While the investigation […]
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE THE PSA OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 25TH AND REMAIN CLOSED NOVEMBER 26TH -27TH. RE-OPEN ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 30TH. THERE WILL BE NO GARBAGE PICK UP ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26TH. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY’S GARBAGE WILL BE PICKED UP ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH. ALL THREE DOPSITES WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER […]
(Richmond) Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) has cancelled the public wreath laying cemeteries at its state veterans cemeteries in Amelia, Dublin and Suffolk during December. “We sincerely regret that we must cancel the public portion of the annual wreath laying ceremonies normally held each December at the Virginia Veterans […]
Clarence Allen Mills, 90, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War and a member of Va. May Lodge #38. Clarence was retired after 43 years from Radford Army Ammunitions Plant where he was a mechanic. He was preceded […]
Betty DeLouise Mitchell, age 86 of Radford passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Commonwealth Assisted Living Facility. Born November 3, 1934 in Radford she was the daughter of the late Taylor Lee Mitchell & Inego Edith Goad Mitchell. She worked in lab testing at Virginia Tech with over 38 years of service and […]
Our Pulaski County Parks & Recreation Department is assessing the possibility of offering Youth Basketball Program this winter. The decision will be based on the level of increase or decrease of Covid-19 in our County. We will take in consideration the ability of our staff to adhere to the Governor’s Executive Orders. We must also […]
This year, more than ever, we need to show support for our creative and resilient small businesses. From November 20-December 16th join us for a countywide shop small initiative where you can not only support small businesses, but earn entries to a $1,000.00 grand prize. Watch for the $1000.00 grand prize to be drawn LIVE on […]
Ramona Lynn (Mona) Whitt Willis born April 9, 1955. She peacefully passed away at the Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital on November 20, 2020. Ramona was predeceased by her father James R “Bob” Whitt, her son-in-law Mitch DeCosta, her mother and father-in-law Burman “Fatty” and Gladys Willis, a nephew Brandon Friend and many aunts, uncles and […]
Phyllis Jean Bessler, 73, of Dublin, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at her son’s home in Pulaski County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glee Mark Carter and Wilma Page Carter. Survivors include her children Rick (Kathleen) Bessler of Pulaski, Kimberly Hall of Bland, and Ray Bessler of Dublin; 10 grandchildren; brothers, […]
Alabama is now a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, and Northwestern moved up to No. 11 on Sunday for its best ranking in 24 years. For the second straight week, the top eight teams in the poll held their spots. The Crimson Tide received all 62 first-place votes after beating Kentucky […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — His team reeling from a bout with COVID-19 that threatened to derail the rest of the season, Pittsburgh senior quarterback Kenny Pickett stood up in front of his teammates as the Panthers prepared to face Virginia Tech and provided a very blunt reminder about the bond they shared. “He said ‘I don’t […]
Nancy Diane Friend Hodges, age 74 of Max Meadows passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born July 20, 1946 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Oakley Friend and Fannie Cleo Reynolds Friend. She was also preceded in death by a nephew, Jason Eliot Rorrer. […]
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) awards for the towns of Vinton, Warsaw, and Wytheville, totaling more than $1.4 million. The IRF provides gap financing to leverage local and private resources to achieve market-driven redevelopment of deteriorated structures, creating a catalyst for long-term employment opportunities and ongoing physical and economic revitalization. “This […]
Watsontown Trucking, a member of the Patton Logistics Group, is having a job fair, Saturday, Nov. 28. See details here:
The Warming Station is a very important program in Pulaski that helps the homeless and those down on their luck. Even other established agencies and organizations have come to call on the Warming Station during the winter when they encounter people in need of a place to sleep when the temperature is 40 degrees and […]