PSA drop sites to be closed Friday
THE PSA OFFICE AND ALL 3 DROP SITES WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY APRIL 19TH FOR GOOD FRIDAY. THE DROP SITES WILL RE-OPEN ON SATURDAY 20TH. Advertisements
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Scandals lead to fundraising woes for top Virginia Democrats
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A series of scandals surrounding Virginia’s top Democrats has made it difficult for them to raise money in a key election year. Gov. Ralph Northam, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Attorney General Mark Herring all posted anemic campaign finance reports Monday that are far below what their predecessors have raised at […]
Pinnacle Treatment Centers Acquires Four Programs in Virginia’s Tidewater Region
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Pinnacle Treatment Centers (PTC), a leader in providing accessible treatment for substance use disorders, announced today it has acquired four outpatient opioid treatment programs within the state of Virginia, including one office-based opioid treatment program (OBOT) and three opioid treatment programs (OTPs) for adult men and women. Pinnacle is the […]
Locker Room: It just doesn’t smell right
I understand how the game of college basketball has changed. There are some “student-athletes” still involved, but let’s just say there doesn’t appear to be quite as many these days. The “Transfer Portal” has overflowed this week, and it has left major damage behind at national champion Virginia and Virginia Tech. […]
Pulaski County Officials Take Delivery of Two Volvo VHD Models at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center
Volvo Trucks North America presented the keys to two new Volvo VHD models to officials from Pulaski County, Virginia during a brief ceremony at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia. Both trucks were purchased from Volvo Trucks dealer Worldwide Equipment in Abingdon, Virginia. “Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley assembly plant calls Pulaski County […]
Obituary for Okie Faye Eads Wright
Okie Faye Eads Wright, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home. Born April 24, 1936 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Flemin Harrison Eads & Relia Ann Wiggins Eads. Her sons, Michael Wright, Marion “John” Wright and brother, Charles Saylor also preceded her in death. She […]
Guy to Enter 2019 NBA Draft; Eligible to Return to UVA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia junior guard Kyle Guy (Indianapolis, Ind.) announced Tuesday (April 16) that he will enter the 2019 NBA Draft and hire an agent. Under new NCAA rules, Guy can sign with an NCAA-certified agent, receive feedback and still return to UVA. The Virginia coaching staff will be involved throughout the process. Guy was […]
Ruritans holding fundraising event at Reynolds Pizza
The Ruritan Road Ruritan Club is teaming up with Reynolds Pizza on the Claytor Lake Road in Dublin for a fundraising night on Wednesday, April 17. Come on out and enjoy dinner between 5 and 8 p.m. and a percentage of your meal will be donated to the club for a project to benefit the […]
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation to Provide $4,800 to NRCC to Address Food Insecurity
Funding will help establish and bolster food emergency programs across rural Virginia New River Community College, along with the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, is pleased to announce a $4,800 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., to help students succeed in college programs by […]
Virginia’s 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Secures More Than $4.3M In Private Support
JAMESTOWN, Va. /PRNewswire/ — Today Virginia’s 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution announced it has secured more than $4.3 million in private contributions, which will support the campaign’s year-long schedule of more than 20 signature events, programs, and educational initiatives. Designed to inspire local, national and international engagement in the themes of democracy, diversity and opportunity, American […]
UVa’s Jerome, Hunter declare for NBA draft
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Redshirt sophomore guard De’Andre Hunter (Philadelphia, Pa.) and junior point guard Ty Jerome (New Rochelle, N.Y.) announced Monday (April 15) that they will forgo their remaining eligibility at Virginia and enter the 2019 NBA Draft. Hunter and Jerome helped lead the Cavaliers (35-3) to their first NCAA National Championship in 2018-19. Both players plan […]
Obituary for David Keith Spivey
David Keith Spivey, 86, of Pulaski died peacefully in the Pulaski Community Hospital, Sunday, April 14, 2019. He was born in Bramwell, WV on July 19, 1923 and was the son of the late Hiram C. and Leola C. Spivey. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Henry Lee Spivey. Surviving are: Wife […]