Claremont School Apartments project receiving $1 million grant
Staff Report Claremont School Apartments in Pulaski is receiving a $1 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to use toward the construction and rehabilitation of 50 multifamily rental units. Funds will be distributed by Truist with sponsorship from Archetypes LLC, according to […]
Alfred Franklin Pearce, Jr.
Alfred Franklin Pearce, Jr., age 78 of Pulaski, died Tuesday evening, December 17, 2024 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on April 15, 1946 in Wythe County, and was the son of the late Dolly Belle Creger Pearce and the late Alfred Franklin Pearce, Sr. He was […]
Cougars down Lord Botetourt for first win of season
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Going on the road sometimes is an adventure. Such was the case for the Pulaski County Cougars on Wednesday as they traveled to Daleville to play Lord Botetourt. With multiple accidents on Interstate 81, getting to Lord Botetourt became a three-hour jaunt. It delayed the […]
State Police continue to probe drone tips
Offer Guide to Rules for Flying Drones in the Commonwealth RICHMOND – During the month of December, the Virginia Fusion Center (VFC), located within the Homeland Security Division of the Virginia State Police, has received more than 150 tips regarding drone activity in the Commonwealth. All of the tips are […]
Supervisors approve smaller increase in income level for Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief ordinance
By MIKE WILLIAMS Patriot Publishing The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday night to amend the county’s Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Ordinance to raise the maximum annual household income threshold for those applying for tax relief. The amendment raises the maximum annual household income from $25,000 to […]
Alfred Franklin Pearce, Jr.
Alfred Franklin Pearce, Jr., age 78 of Willis in Floyd County, and formerly of Pulaski, died Tuesday evening, December 17, 2024 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski, Va. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Assault Case Against Sweet dismissed
Exhibit A: This photograph, taken on Sept. 21 at a tailgate party at Lane Stadium, was submitted as evidence in the assault case against Jonathan Sweet. Keira Schneiderman is in the middle of the photo standing between County Administrator Jonathan Sweet and Delegate Eric Phillips, whose hand can be seen […]
Town Council Swears In New members; Passes Loitering/Camping Ordinances
Photo by OLIVIA C. HALE New Pulaski Town Council members: From left: Steven Erickson (new council member), Spencer Rygas (Pulaski Circuit Court Clerk), Mayor Shannon Collins, Sunshine Cope (new council member) and Joel Burchett Sr. (new council member). Photo by William Paine Departing Council Members: From left: Greg East, Michael Reis and […]
Gilmore lauds Youngkin’s effort to phase out car tax
Today former Governor of Virginia Jim Gilmore applauded and endorsed Governor Glenn Youngkin’s initiative to continue the phase-out of the hated car tax in Virginia. Today Gilmore said, “It is high time to finish the phase out of this hated tax. The one-term governorship prevented me from fully phasing out […]
Alice Marie Price Burgess Sutphin
Alice Marie Price Burgess Sutphin, 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Heritage Hall – Blacksburg. She was born on October 15th, 1950, to the late Harvey Black Price and Pansy Rebecca Smith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers: Pete Price […]