New River Health District offers free seasonal flu vaccine at drive-thru linic
The New River Health District (NRHD) will offer free seasonal flu vaccine at a special drive-thru dispensing clinic on Friday, September 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Radford Fire and Rescue Station at 1500 Wadsworth St. Vaccine will be available free on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to wear clothing that […]
Obituary for Derrick Austin Harrison
Derrick Austin Harrison, age 25, of Pulaski, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Pulaski on February 2, 1995, and is the son of the late Michael Wayne Harrison and Deborah Smith Harrison. He is survived by his mother; Deborah Smith Harrison of Pulaski: Maternal Grandparents; […]
Three people injured when two tractor-trailers collide in Pulaski County
At 6:12 p.m. Monday (Sept. 14), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Pulaski County. Two tractor-trailers collided in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 at the 88 mile marker. At least one overturned when it struck the embankment. Two people were transported by ambulance to Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. A […]
Obituary for Dr. Bruce L. Fariss, MD.
Dr. Bruce L. Fariss, MD., age 86 of Allisonia passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born July 22, 1934 in Allisonia, he was the son of the late Alven Pierce Fariss and Hetty Jo Lindsay Fariss. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Melissa Justman, two grandsons, Gabriel Fariss […]
RU President calls for students to participate in Sept. 19 Bigger Picture Rally and March
Radford University President Brian Hemphill is asking all RU students to participate in a Sept. 19 march and rally in Radford sponsored by the Black Lives Matter organization. In a mass email to students, Hemphill asked RU students to “serve as exemplary role models for our campus, our community and our country.” “To create needed […]
Postponement leads to Fuente reaching out to Mendenhall
Tech’s head football coach wanted Mendenhall to hear directly from him as to what forced the postponement of Saturday’s game From Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech head football coach Justin Fuente reached out to Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall on Saturday after informing his Tech players Saturday morning of the postponement of the Virginia Tech-Virginia game scheduled originally […]
Efforts falter to require schools to provide in-person options
RICHMOND — An effort to require Virginia school districts provide in-person classes to students with poor internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic is most likely dead. House Bill 5009, introduced by Del. Mark Cole, R-Fredericksburg, would require public schools to offer in-person classes to elementary, middle and high school students who have substandard internet connections […]
Obituary for Beulah Maude Edney Passmore
Assemble the choir…. Strike up the band….. Gather the Angels…. Another Soldier has made it home. Beulah Maude Edney Passmore, of Max Meadows, VA, left these earthly bonds behind as she was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in […]
Boy, 14, leads Virginia state police on high-speed chase
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy led police on a pre-dawn high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, Virginia state police said. Police said a state trooper patrolling Interstate 64 East in Chesapeake saw a 2016 Dodge Caravan pass his marked vehicle just before 3:15 a.m. Sunday. The driver was going 114 miles per hour […]
AP Top 25 – Clemson No. 1; Hokies 20th
Ap Top 25 1 Clemson (60) 1,524 1 1-0 2 Alabama 1,456 3 0-0 3 Oklahoma 1,361 4 1-0 4 Georgia 1,324 5 0-0 5 Florida 1,237 8 0-0 6 LSU (1) 1,236 6 0-0 7 Notre Dame 1,155 10 1-0 8 Auburn 1,055 11 0-0 9 Texas 1,033 14 1-0 10 Texas A&M 983 […]
NASCAR: Keselowski dominates in playoff win at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Brad Keselowski entered NASCAR’s playoffs certain he has as good a chance at the Cup championship as favorites Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin. He even predicted he’d win at Richmond Raceway. His confidence was correct as Keselowski indeed won Saturday night at Richmond, the second playoff race, and advanced into the […]
COVID-19 knocks out Virginia-Virginia Tech football opener
The pandemic disrupted college sports again Saturday, with Virginia and Virginia Tech postponing their Sept. 19 football opener because of COVID-19 issues at Virginia Tech. The schools said this was a mutual agreement. No makeup date was announced for the game that had been set for Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium. Virginia Tech also will not […]
Obituary for Joseph Alfred White
Joseph Alfred White, age 84 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Lewis Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born December 22, 1935 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Herbert Isaac White and Clarice Alma Surratt White. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Lee Horton White and sister, […]
Obituary for Robert Moore Lynch Jr.
Robert Moore Lynch Jr, 85, of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully in his sleep August 28, 2020 at the Habersham House assisted living facility. He was born July 19, 1935 in Pulaski, VA. He was the son of the late Robert Moore Lynch Sr and Mildred Lynch. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1957 and […]
Rabies and Vaccine Clinic for Pets
Saturday October 3, 2020 9 am till 1 pm Pulaski County Animal Control will be hosting a vaccination clinic at the shelter located at 80 Dublin Park Road in Dublin. Rabies will be five dollars each (bring previous rabie certificate to get a three year certificate) Distemper/Parvo vaccines are ten dollars. County License tag will […]