Jean (Mecke) Vaughan
Jean (Mecke) Vaughan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend entered heaven and the presence of her God and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 91 years old on January 13, 2025. She was surrounded by friends and family at her bedside. Although she was diagnosed with stage IV cancer 15 ½ years […]
School Board budget work session set for Feb. 4
The Pulaski County School Board will have a budget work session on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pulaski County School Board Office. The meeting will be streamed live on the PCPS YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@pulaskicountyschoolboard3729/streams. The agenda is posted at: http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public Teresa Porter, Assistant Director of Finance Pulaski County School Board
Robert Lee Harrison
Robert Lee Harrison, age 80, of Blacksburg passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia. Born March 4, 1944 in Laurel, Maryland to the late James Lee Harrison and Virginia Mae Neiser Harrison. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Emma Jean […]
VDOT Roadwatch for this week
(UPDATED 1-24-25) I-81 NB & SB DECK OVERLAY AT PEAK CREEK MILE MARKER 95.7 – Repair work is underway on the northbound and southbound bridges on I-81 over Peak Creek near mile marker 95.7. This repair work will require nighttime single lane closures for the duration of the project. Lane closures may […]
Cougars lose home game to Blacksburg
By Rodney Young Patriot Publishing Playing at home in the Cougar Den for the first time in three weeks, the Pulaski County Cougars were beaten by the Bruins of Blacksburg, 63-54. Jalere Harlow tied the game at 50 with 3:20 left in the game. The Cougars did what they have been […]
Christopher Roland Selby
Christopher Roland Selby, age 59, of Elliston, VA passed away December 26th 2024. He was the son of the late Walter M. Selby, Jr. and Barbara L. Nester. Chris is survived by his life partner, Jeanine Dunlevy, daughter, Bridget Allen, sisters Ami, Melodye and Samantha. Brother Jason. Numerous other relatives, […]
Johnny Maston “Hoot” Gibson
December 26, 1950 January 23, 2025 Johnny Maston “Hoot” Gibson, 74, of Claytor Lake, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Radford on December 26, 1950, and attended Radford High School and New River […]
UPDATE: Wythe County officers charge man with second-degree murder; victim identified
On Thursday, Jan. 23 at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Wytheville Police Department and the Wythe County Sheriffs Office responded to a call at 2605 West Ridge Road regarding a reported shooting. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers discovered a deceased female victim who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. According to […]
Kathy Marie Wingo York
Kathy Marie Wingo York, age 52 of Pulaski, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 10, 2025 at her residence. She was born on May 15, 1972 in Peterstown, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Betty Jean Perdue Wingo and the late Bill Truman Wingo. In addition to her […]
PCHS Track Update
By Carla B Linkous With the season well underway, the young PCHS indoor track and field program has seen many successes thus far. Most notably, is junior Cole Boone who securely holds the current US #1 spot in the 1000m and is the official Virginia state record holder of all […]
Billy Ray Sowers
October 1, 1938 January 22, 2025 Billy Ray Sowers, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harless Calvin and Pearl Ayers Sowers; his loving wife, Barbara Jean McCoy Sowers; his son, Ronald Ray Sowers; and his siblings, H.C. Sowers, Tommy Sowers, […]