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February 24, 2021

Governor Northam Increases Capacity Limits for Outdoor Sports and Entertainment Venues as COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Infection Rates Continue to Fall, Vaccinations Rise

Governor Northam Increases Capacity Limits for Outdoor Sports and Entertainment Venues as COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Infection Rates Continue to Fall, Vaccinations Rise

Indoor capacity limits to remain in place, overnight summer camps can open May 1 with mitigation measures RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that as COVID-19 hospitalizations and infection rates continue to decline and vaccinations rise in Virginia, certain outdoor sports and entertainment venues may begin to operate at increased capacity starting Monday, March 1. He […]

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February 24, 2021

Obituary for Brian Scott Taylor

Obituary for Brian Scott Taylor

Brian Scott Taylor, age 54 passed away in his Draper home Saturday February 20, 2021. Scott was welcomed into the world by his Mother, Janie Lucille Hancock and the late Joseph Fredrick Taylor on May 17, 1966. Scott was a dedicated, hard working employee at Volvo Trucking for over 20 years. He was a man […]

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February 24, 2021

High school football attendance still capped at 250

High school football attendance still capped at 250

While Gov. Ralph Northam eased some restrictions on gathering, attendance at high school football games is still set at 250. Pulaski County School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers said this morning, “We’re still at 250 for home games. Our current plan for home games, since band and cheer are required to be counted as spectators, is […]

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February 24, 2021

Virginia GOP to choose nominees at convention in Lynchburg

Virginia GOP to choose nominees at convention in Lynchburg

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Republicans have opted to hold an in-person convention at Liberty University in May to choose their nominee for governor, again rejecting an effort to hold a more inclusive firehouse primary. Party officials said at a virtual meeting Tuesday night they will make accommodations to ensure their convention does not […]

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February 24, 2021

Obituary for Dr. Richard Dean Tester

Obituary for Dr. Richard Dean Tester

Dr. Richard Dean Tester, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Pennybyrn. Dean was born in Pulaski, VA on December 17, 1932 to the late Coy Nelson Tester and Verna Sisk Tester.   In addition to his parents, Dean was preceded in death by his wife, Gaynelle “Gay” Davidson Tester; sister, Clara Nell […]

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February 24, 2021

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on burglary

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on burglary

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a burglary that occurred early this morning in Christiansburg. Shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning deputies from our office responded to a burglar alarm at Tru Harvest Farms in the Flanagan Drive area of Christiansburg. Deputies arrived quickly enough to interrupt the burglary prior to anything being […]

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February 23, 2021

Wright scores 26 as Georgia Tech beats No. 16 Virginia Tech

Wright scores 26 as Georgia Tech beats No. 16 Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Moses Wright scored 17 of his 26 points in the second half, helping Georgia Tech pull away from No. 16 Virginia Tech for a 69-53 victory Tuesday night. Wright also grabbed 10 rebounds in the Yellow Jackets’ third straight win. They also posted back-to-back ACC road wins for the first time […]

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February 23, 2021

Tuesday High School Football Scores

Tuesday High School Football Scores

Tuesday’s Scores By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Annandale 28, W.T. Woodson 6 Brentsville 21, George Mason 12 Broad Run 41, Loudoun County 14 Broadway 35, East Rockingham 20 Castlewood 38, Honaker 0 Centreville 32, South Lakes 26 Chantilly 25, Edison 0 Courtland 31, Spotsylvania 13 Eastern View 20, Caroline 12 Fauquier 20, Culpeper 0 […]

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February 23, 2021

State reform of Governor’s Schools blocked; local boards act

State reform of Governor’s Schools blocked; local boards act

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A push to increase the numbers of Black and Hispanic students at Virginia’s selective “Governor’s Schools” by changing admissions policies has failed, despite the support of Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration. But what supporters were unable to achieve at a statewide level may become a reality at a local level, as […]

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February 23, 2021

VDOT: I-81 daytime lane closures scheduled for paving repairs this week in county

VDOT: I-81 daytime lane closures scheduled for paving repairs this week in county

SALEM – Beginning tomorrow morning, paving repairs have been scheduled during daytime hours on Interstate 81 in Pulaski County. On Wednesday, February 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., alternating lane closures will be in place on southbound I-81 between mile marker 98 and 105 for pavement repairs. On Thursday, February 25, from 9 a.m. […]

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February 23, 2021

Positive COVID case confirmed at Dublin Elementary

Positive COVID case confirmed at Dublin Elementary

Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of a student from Dublin Elementary School and a student from Pulaski County Middle School.  The last day that these students were present at their respective schools was Tuesday, February 16, 2021.  It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed and school has […]

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February 23, 2021

Death notice for Helen Marie Lester Worrell

Death notice for Helen Marie Lester Worrell

Helen Marie Lester Worrell, age 85 of Hiwassee, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Radford.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Jerome Worrell, Sr. and her son, William Jerome Worrell, Jr.  Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.  www.seaglefuneralhome.com

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February 23, 2021

Dixon era begins at PCHS with 42-0 win over Cave Spring

Dixon era begins at PCHS with 42-0 win over Cave Spring

Pulaski County wide receiver Jacob Johnson eyes a pass from quarterback Drew Dalton and then hauls it in for a 42-yard catch that led to a touchdown a play later. (Brian Bishop/PC Patriot) The Mark Dixon era at Pulaski County got off to a roaring start Monday night as the Cougars routed Cave Spring, 42-0 […]

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February 23, 2021

DMV Continues to Add Online Service Options during COVID-19 Pandemic

DMV Continues to Add Online Service Options during COVID-19 Pandemic

Over 50 options now available online to help customers avoid visiting in person RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is now offering even more convenient online service options for customers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Customers can now skip a trip to the DMV and instead visit dmvNOW.com to replace their commercial […]

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February 23, 2021

Sweet provides End of Year report to county supervisors

Sweet provides End of Year report to county supervisors

Pulaski County Administrator Jonathan Sweet presented his annual End of Year report to the Board of Supervisors during Monday night’s February meeting of the board. The report outlines the accomplishments of each department in county government during the past year. Here in its entirety is his report: 2020 Year End Report – Pulaski County Preface: […]

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February 23, 2021

Attention parents!

Attention parents!

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