Barbara Kay Crowder Davis, 74, of Pulaski, passed away on January 19, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Pulaski. She was born on February 20, 1950 to the late Garnett F. Crowder Sr. and Virginia N. Crowder. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, […]
Lisa Gail Miller, age 62 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born October 2, 1962 to the late Orville Eugene Miller, Sr. & Norma Beatrice McPeak Miller. She was also preceded in death by her sister Renee Lynn Miller. […]
Connie Sue Dyer Caviness, age 65 of Austinville, VA, died Sunday evening, January 19, 2025 at her residence. She was born on March 10, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Dortha Maude Gant and the late Tommie E. Dyer. She was a former supervisor at […]
Michael Horning Downloaded Over 600 Images of Child Pornography ROANOKE, Va. – A former professor of communications at Virginia Tech, who used peer-to-peer filesharing software to download child pornography, was sentenced last week to 60 months in federal prison. In September 2024, Michael Horning, 51, of Christiansburg, Va., pled […]
The Pulaski County School Board will be meeting for several budget work sessions in the upcoming weeks. The dates and topics of the meetings are as follows: February 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – Work Session #1: State Revenue Forecast; PCPS Enrollment Numbers/Forecast, SBO Budget, Capital Projects/Revenue Review, Budget Priorities and Needs […]
By JACK BOWMAN, EMMA TUFO AND PAUL KIEFER Capital News Service WASHINGTON, D.C.–Republican Donald Trump took office as the 47th President of the United States Monday, saying that he was “saved by God to make America great again.” “In everything we do, my administration will be inspired by a strong […]
Monday, January 20, 2025 – U.S. President Donald J. Trump has been sworn into office as the country’s 47th president of the United States of America. Following the inauguration ceremony, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “I congratulate President Trump and Vice President Vance on today’s proceedings, […]
Connie Sue Dyer Caviness, age 65 of Austinville, died Sunday evening, January 19, 2025 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
By BRIAN BISHOP Patriot Publishing Virginia Tech beat Louisville Sunday, 70-65 to give Megan Duffy her first big home win in a sell-out at Cassell Coliseum on Elizabeth Kitley Day in which Tech’s all-time leading scorer and three-time All-American’s jersey was retired. Tech led 58-45 at the start of the […]
Regional Collaboration Creates a Driving Force for Rural Revitalization From Onward New River Valley BLACKSBURG – Virginia’s New River Valley, a region once considered a quiet corner of rural Virginia, is now emerging as a powerhouse of economic growth and prosperity. According to the latest State of the Commonwealth report […]
The boys basketball game scheduled for tonight (Monday 01/20/25) at Floyd has been postponed. Once a makeup date is determined, I’ll let you know. Details below, thanks. Monday 01/20/25 POSTPONED Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co @ Floyd Co JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow Scott Vest Athletic & […]
In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor and in accordance with federal law 4 U.S.C. § 6(d), I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia are to be flown at full-staff on all state and local buildings and […]