RADFORD – On Feb. 28, there was an explosion at Radford Army Ammunition Plant. The explosion occurred in the ammunition production area. Due to safety standards, no one was injured, and the explosion was confined to a 20- foot by 15-foot bay within one building. The explosion and fire did […]
George Edward Williams, age 85, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025. 1939 was a significant year for George Edward “Eddie” Williams. 1. He was born October 16th and 2. Claytor Lake Dam was completed. The boy and the lake would grow up together having many adventures. The son of AH Williams […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Are you looking to plant more native shrubs and trees this spring? Discounts are now available at participating retail nursery locations across Virginia. This year, the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) is expanding the Throwing Shade VA program to partner with even more nurseries. From now through May […]
PEARISBURG, VA – On March 3, 2025, Delegate Jason Ballard announced his intention to seek re-election to the House of Delegates seat for the 42nd District. Delegate Ballard was first elected in 2021 to the 12th District, and was re-elected in 2023 to represent the redistricted 42nd District. “Representing the counties […]
February 22, 1936 February 27, 2025 Betty Farmer McPeak, 89, of Fairlawn, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Farmer; husband, Charles A. McPeak, Sr; daughter, Patricia McPeak Bishop; brothers, David Farmer, Pete Farmer, Vernon Farmer, Emmett Farmer, Ed Farmer, […]
Pulaski County has two players named as Honorable Mention on this year’s Class 3 Region D Boys Basketball All-Region Team. The players were seniors Chandler Hollins and Isaiah “Tootie” O’dell. Northside took top honors with Co-Players of Year in My’Kell Harvey and Cy Hardy, and Bill Pope being named Coach […]
Pulaski County placed two girls on this year’s Class 3 Region D Girls Basketball All-Region Team. Seniors Morgan Vest and Taylor Goble were both named to the Second Team. Annsley Trivette of Abingdon was named Player of the Year, while Renee Favaro of Lord Botetourt was named Coach of the […]
DUBLIN, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with FEMA, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and Friends of Claytor Lake, has completed post-Hurricane Helene debris removal at Claytor Lake and demobilized the operations center at Claytor Lake State Park. Debris […]
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Pulaski County Sports Tourism and Entertainment Authority Board of Directors Meeting, Executive Conference Room, Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia, 9 a.m. (Contact: Megan Bird, Clerk, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, mwbird@pulaskicounty.org). Tuesday, […]
Peggy Ann Jenkins Jones, age 88, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend went to be with Jesus on Friday, February 28, 2025. The oldest of three children, Peggy was born on July 1, 1936 to Otha “Ray” and Beatrice Martin Jenkins. Peggy lived her entire life as a member of […]
Friday, February 28, 2025 – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Oasthouse Ventures Ltd., a leading firm specializing in low-carbon greenhouses, is investing $104.8 million to construct an environment agriculture operation in Carroll County. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Southwest Virginia is home to numerous companies […]
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Oasthouse Ventures Ltd., a leading sustainable business development firm in the United Kingdom specializing in low-carbon greenhouses, will invest $104.8 million to construct its first U.S.-based controlled environment agriculture operation in Carroll County. Over the next three years, the company will […]