Each year the Virginia Association of Museums (VAM) selects the Top 10 Endangered Artifacts from across the Commonwealth in an effort to bring awareness to the items and offer some conservation funds to help protect the artifacts. In past years, this program has benefited Wilderness Road Regional Museum by highlighting the original Hance Store Ledger […]
Jeffrey Wayne Burchett, 59, of Oswego, IL formerly of Pulaski, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2021. We know that he was praising and glorifying Jesus as he entered his eternal home. Jeff was a constant missionary always telling anyone he met about his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. […]
The Virginia State Police is reporting that at 4:09 a.m. this morning (Jan. 14), Virginia State Police responded to a crash on Route 11, north of Dublin and 1.3 miles south of Route 1170. A 2011 Chevrolet 1500 pick-up truck was traveling south on Route 11 when it crossed the centerline and struck a northbound […]
Rachael F. DeHaven, age 78, a retired Director and Children’s Librarian of the Pulaski County Library, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Roanoke on Monday, January 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Alven Pierce Fariss and Hetty Jo Lindsay Fariss. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bob DeHaven; […]
Ella Mae Goad, age 89 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. Born August 13, 1931 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Diley Washington Goad and Nora Whitt Goad. Her brother, Fred W. Goad and nephew, Frederick “Freddy” Goad also preceded her in death. Ella Mae was a member […]
Pulaski County’s boys basketball team walloped Carroll County Wednesday night in the Cougar Den, 74-50. Scoring for the Cougars: O’Neal, 14; McDaniel, 12; Bourne, 11; Gulley, 11; Johnson, 10; McCoud, 8; Nester, 6, and Crouse, 2.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam outlined his plans to legalize marijuana and announced his intention to give teachers a raise Wednesday during an annual address to state lawmakers. The governor gave his State of the Commonwealth speech on the first day of the 2021 legislative session, saying it’s time to legalize […]
Steven Lee Cronk, age 31 of Allisonia passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. Born June 8, 1989 in Radford he was the son of Timothy “Tim” Steven Cronk and the late Karen Denise Marshall Goad. His grandfather, Lee Roy Marshall and grandparents, Nyle & Margie Agnes Cronk also preceded him in death. He was an […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jay Huff scored 18 points and Sam Hauser had 15 points and nine rebounds Wednesday as No. 18 Virginia beat Notre Dame 80-68 for its fourth consecutive victory. Huff, who is 7-foot-1, made a career-best four 3-pointers in the first half as Virginia (8-2, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) opened an 18-10 […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office. With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops inside and out, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state lawmakers kicked off the 2021 legislative session away from the state Capitol because of the surging coronavirus pandemic. The session started Wednesday at noon, with the House of Delegates meeting remotely while the state Senate gathered at an event center more than 2 miles (3 kilometers) away. This will […]
Ethel Frances Nunn, age 91 of Hiwassee passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born May 9, 1929 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late General Washington Nunn and Lillian Orpha Moore Nunn. Her brothers, Winfred Homer Nunn, William Nunn, Eli Samson Nunn, Alseberry (T-Berry) Nunn and […]
Customers Encouraged to Use dmvNOW.com for 40+ Transactions RICHMOND – All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) full-service customer service centers will be closed on the following days for state holidays and observances: January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day February 15: George Washington Day May 31: Memorial Day June 18: Juneteenth July 5: Independence […]
Jeffrey Wayne Burchett, age 59 of Oswego, IL, formerly of Pulaski, VA, died Monday, January 11, 2021 in an Aurora, IL hospital. Jeff is the son of Doug and Janet Mabry Burchett of Pulaski. Arrangements are pending at this time. Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA.
Beverly (Bev) Lugar Murphy, age 69 of Charlotte, NC died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Atrium Health University Hospital in Charlotte. She was born on September 5, 1951 in Waynesboro, VA, and was the daughter of the late Mildred Lucille Via Lugar and Frank Jackson Lugar, Jr. Bev was a loving wife, mother, Librarian, and […]
Brandon Tyler Whitaker, age 27, of Dublin, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Garden Grove, California. He was born in Radford, VA on September 8, 1993 and is the son of Richard Kelly Whitaker and Sherry Lyons Whitaker of Chapel Hill, NC. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Ronald (Ronnie) Guy Whitaker. He […]