RICHMOND, VA— Governor Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday highlighted the ongoing strength and expansion of Virginia’s workforce, drawing on the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The new figures reveal significant gains in employment and continued labor force growth, underscoring the Commonwealth’s resilient and dynamic labor market. […]
The Pulaski Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Dublin Charles & Ona B. Free Memorial Library at 300 Giles Ave. In addition to regular business, discussion will include future challenges. There will be petitions to get candidates on the fall ballots. Chair Suzanne Bowen […]
Shirley Ann Robinson Cook, passed away Friday evening, January 24, 2025, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, Virginia at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Arhtur Robinson and Annie Everlene Forbes Robinson. Shirley will be joining her late husband, Howard M. Cook in heaven […]
Donald Mitchell Gibbs, affectionately known as “DINKY,” 58 of Pulaski died on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Highland Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on September 9, 1966, to Donald Douglas Gibbs and Evelyn Mitchell Gibbs. “Dinky” spent most of his adult life in management within the food industry, […]
Evelyn Marie Ward, born on February 3, 1949, died peacefully in her home in Dublin on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Evelyn was born to David Daniel Ward and Sally Eva Simmons Ward who preceded her in death along with three brothers and a sister. Evelyn loved praising the Lord and […]
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – In response to a memo submitted by President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The White House’s OMB issued guidance via memorandum that agencies temporarily place a pause, to the extent permitted by law, on […]
ABINGDON, Va. – Acting United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee announced today that the Western District of Virginia collected $11,714,277 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2024. Of this amount, $3,267,062 was collected in criminal actions and $8,447,214 was collected in civil actions. Additionally, the Western District of […]
The Fine Arts Center is currently exhibiting award-winning art by student artists from across Southwest Virginia. Pulaski, VA – Teen artists from across Southwest Virginia have submitted their work for the Scholastic Art Awards, and the award-winning art is now displayed at the Fine Arts Center for the New River […]
May 8, 1931 – January 24, 2025 Melvin “Mel” Anthony Hundley, 93, of Dublin, Va., passed away peacefully at Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Salem, Va. on January 24, 2025. Melvin was born in Franklin County, Va. on May 8, 1931. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its 2025 football schedule – the second season under the new scheduling model with 17 total teams – Monday night during the two-hour special ACC Huddle: 2025 Football Schedule Release show on ACC Network and simulcast on ESPN2. The 73rd season of ACC Football […]
Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech Football Head Coach Brent Pry announced today the hiring of Sam Siefkes as the Hokies’ new defensive coordinator. Siefkes, a highly regarded defensive mind with coaching experience at numerous levels of football, brings an impressive resume including successful stints in the NFL, FBS, FCS, and Division III. Pry is set […]
William “Bill” Allen Bell, age 85 of Dublin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. He was born on September 21, 1939 in Bluefield, West Virginia, and was the son of the late Clara Mae Spracher, and the late […]