ABINGDON, VA – Shelves are stocked in preparation for the much-anticipated June 19th opening of the new Food City on E Main St. in Pulaski, VA. The 54,200+ square foot supermarket will serve as a replacement for the company’s existing location. “We have served the residents of Pulaski and the […]
The Pulaski River Turtles remained in a slump Thursday evening in Bluefield, losing 7-4 for their fifth straight loss. Pulaski is now sitting in the cellar of the Appalachian League’s East Division at 3-5. Bluefield on the other hand is in first place in the division at 6-2. The River […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – University of Virginia Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett has signed a contract extension, Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced today (June 13). Bennett’s extension will keep him under contract at UVA until April 30, 2030. If Bennett is UVA’s head coach on April 30, […]
The Kingsport Axmen used a four-run outburst in the bottom of the eighth inning to take a 7-4 win and sweep the Pulaski River Turtles. The River Turtles had just taken the lead in the top half of the eighth before the Axmen’s big rally. The win evened Kingsport’s record […]
Denise “Neecie” Webb Luqmaan passed away June 1, 2024, at the age of 57, in her hometown of Pulaski County, Virginia. Neecie was born June 30, 1966, in Pulaski County to Richard and Ellabea Webb. Neecie was proceeded in death by her mother, Ellabea Webb, Father, Richard Webb, Sister, Diane […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Virginia High School League announces its 2024 Class 3 all-state baseball team. Tabb junior pitcher Jake Mutter is the Class 3 Player of the Year, and Pulaski County head coach Greg Allen is the Class 3 Coach of the Year. A Cougar freshman also made All-State First […]
Carl Clinton Anderson Jr., 76, of Bland, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024, at his residence. He was born on February 11, 1948, in Pulaski, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Birdie Anderson, his father Carl Clinton Anderson Sr, and his mother Fayetta Reese […]
ROANOKE, Va., June 12, 2024 – Appalachian Power wants recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to know water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting Thursday, June 13, and possibly continue to fluctuate throughout early part of next week. The National Weather Service is […]
My mom, Myrtle Annabelle Webb Turman, also known as Annabelle M. Turman, born September 15, 1934, peacefully passed on May 29, 2024 at 4:00am at the age of 89. There is great hope and well-earned trust that she is in good standing in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ and […]
The Pulaski River Turtles began a week-long road trip in Kingsport on Tuesday by falling to the Axmen, despite a five-run rally in the top of the ninth. That rally was overcome by the Axmen who scored a lone run in the bottom of the ninth for the win. With […]
August 27, 1946 to June 8, 2024 Ronald Hugh Phillips, 77, of Fairlawn, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024. He was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church and retired from New River Industries with over 40 years of service. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Air […]
The Bluefield Ridge Runners beat Pulaski 12-5 on Sunday, to take over first place in the Appalachian League’s East Division. With the loss, the River Turtles fall to 3-2 on the season, while Bluefield is 4-1. After a day off today, the River Turtles go on a week-long road trip […]