Staff Report Fire destroyed a vacant house July 9 on Brookmont Road. Pulaski Fire Department was dispatched at 1:11 a.m. with the first truck arriving at the scene reporting heavy fire showing from the vacant house. Heavy equipment was used to help extinguish the fire due to unsafe structural conditions […]
Funding Will Boost Long-Term Recovery After Tropical Storm Helene Damaged Localities in Southwest Virginia RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced $7.3 million in disaster relief grants to Giles and Washington counties and the Town of Fries to support long-term recovery after Tropical Storm Helene caused widespread damage and […]
The Radford Photo Club will meet Wednesday, July 22, at 6 p.m. at the Radford Public Library. The July program will be a show of photos from New England. Photo outings planned for coming weeks include a July 17 trip to Hahn Garden in Blacksburg. The time depends on […]
Janet Elwood Scott, 72, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on June 5, 2026. She was the daughter of the late James Holland and Geraldine Holland. Janet was born on September 4, 1953, in Pulaski, Virginia. Janet was a faithful member of the Spirit of Life Worship Center in Pulaski, Virginia, and […]
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting submissions for parks and outdoor recreation grants through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program. The National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program, or ORLP, provides 50–50% matching reimbursement grants for the acquisition, development and rehabilitation of parks […]
Cecil Allen Richardson, Jr., age 48 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026. Born April 30, 1978 in Radford, Virginia, he was the son of Cecil Allen Richardson, Sr. and Shirley Ridpath of Pulaski. He was loved by is family and was a loving Paw Paw. Allen loved to […]
One former Pulaski River Turtles among 32 selections CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Thirty-two Appalachian League alumni were selected in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. The 32 selections are the second most in a single draft in league history, behind only 2024. Carson Kerce (Johnson City ‘24) was the league’s […]
Pulaski County Route 11 safety improvements at Warden Court (Updated May 22, 2026) Work is underway to improve roadway elevation through the curve on Route 11 at Warden Court between the intersections of Route 11 and Camelot Farm Road and the Northern Entrance to Warden Court. Drivers can expect southbound lane […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference college football season begins in Charlotte as the ACC welcomes all 17 head coaches and more than 50 of the league’s top student-athletes to the 2026 ACC Kickoff, set for July 15-17 at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Each summer, ACC Football Kickoff turns […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – For the first time in Atlantic Coast Conference history, four of the top 10 selections in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft came from the league. The ACC’s four top-10 picks were the most of any conference and highlighted the league’s six first-round selections on Saturday. […]
PULASKI, Va. – The New River Health District (NRHD) will host its first Mid-Summer Family Fun Fest event on Friday, July 17 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Pulaski County Middle School, 4396 Lee Highway in Pulaski. The NRHD is partnering with other local agencies and organizations to […]
Golf season is teeing off, and the PCHS Golf Team is looking for dedicated student-athletes ready to hit the course! Practice Begins: 📅 Monday, July 27 🕗 8:00 AM 📍 Meet at the putting green at Thorn Springs Golf Course Tryouts: 📅 July 27–29 🕗 8:00–11:00 AM each day All […]