Alexander Drew Akers, a senior at Pulaski County High School, has been selected as the DAR Good Citizen for this school year sponsored by the County Pulaski Chapter of The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. His parents are Anthony and Jody Akers of Pulaski, Virginia. Alex has been an exceptional student, a great […]
From Va. State Police At 7:44 a.m., Thursday (Jan. 18), Virginia State Police responded to the first of three over-turned tractor-trailers on Interstate 77 in Carroll County. All three tractor-trailers were traveling northbound on I-77 when blown over by high winds near the 2 mile marker at the Virginia-North Carolina border. None of the drivers […]
Terry Wayne Kemp, age 61 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born September 13,1956 in Pulaski to Archie Kemp and the late Ruth Marshall Kemp. He worked for many years in maintenance at Thornspring Golf course. Surviving- His wife– Sharon Walls Kemp-Pulaski Daughter- Michelle Kemp-Pulaski Father- Archie Kemp-Pulaski Brothers– Dean Kemp- […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2018 football schedule Wednesday, and once again, it includes arguably the most challenging non-conference competition among the Power 5 conferences. ACC teams will play more games (19) against Power 5 competition (including Notre Dame) than any of their peers. ACC teams will play more games against […]
The Ratcliffe Memorial Transportation Museum Presents “The Empire Mine as told by Charlie Church” Sunday January 28th at 3:00 p.m. in the main gallery of the museum located at 51 Commerce St. in Downtown Pulaski. Everyone is invited to view the exhibit featuring the Empire Mine that was located in the Robinson Tract section of […]
SALEM – After this morning’s snow, roads throughout the district are snow-covered with areas of slush and with cold pavement temperatures, icy road conditions are also present throughout southwestern Virginia. At this time, drivers are strongly encouraged to consider postponing travel until road conditions improve. VDOT crews are actively engaged pushing snow and applying abrasives with […]
Today’s basketball games have been canceled and rescheduled for tomorrow. Below are the details. Wednesday 01/17/18 Canceled Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem Rescheduled for Thursday 01/18/18 Wednesday 01/17/18 Canceled Girls Basketball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. Rescheduled for Thursday 01/18/18
Newcan Corporation to Invest $4-Million and Locate Headquarters and Manufacturing Operations to Pulaski County On January 17, 2018, Pulaski County in partnership with the Town of Pulaski officially announced Newcan Corporation is moving their headquarters and their main production facility from Holbrook, MA to Pulaski, Virginia. The move will bring 40 new jobs and an […]
Rev. Hampton Talmadge Atkinson, age 89 of Dublin, VA went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born in Shawsville, VA on August 29, 1928 the son of the late Dock Atkinson and Clara Jewell Atkinson. He was a retired Pastor with the Pentecostal Holiness Church from 1951 – […]
On May 14, 1940 Mr. Hensel Eckman, Pulaski resident and business man took delivery of a 1940 Cadillac LaSalle. The car was purchased new from County Motors Inc. in Roanoke, Va.. Mr. Eckman drove this car 57,000 miles over the next 26 years. April 18, 1966 was the last year a state inspection sticker was […]
There will be a meeting of the Industrial Development Authority on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street, NW, Pulaski, Virginia, 24301.
Pulaski County Public Schools has canceled ALL after school activities, practices, games, rehearsals, etc due to the impending weather. Below are the details on tonight’s canceled basketball games. Tuesday 01/16/18 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem Canceled Tentatively Rescheduled for Wednesday 01/17/18 Tuesday 01/16/18 Girls Basketball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. Canceled Tentatively Rescheduled for Wednesday 01/17/18
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Ed Polite Jr. scored 18 and made all seven of his field-goal attempts, including the go-ahead dunk with 1:25 left in overtime, to help Radford beat Liberty 59-57 on Monday night. The Highlanders (12-7, 5-1) moved alone into first place in the Big South Conference standings with Gardner-Webb dropping into a […]
SALEM – With winter weather anticipated to impact portions of western Virginia, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is advising drivers to plan ahead for travel as they may face slick, snow-covered roads, particularly during the afternoon commute on Tuesday, January 16. VDOT is pretreating the interstates and major roads ahead of this storm with a salt […]
Hilda June Alley, 82, of Pulaski died early Sunday morning, January 14, 2018 in the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Pulaski on May 26, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Charles Peyton Alley, Sr. and Grace Boyd Alley. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Peyton […]
Interest is building among some local residents who are considering becoming candidates in the May 1 town elections in Pulaski and Dublin. Kathy Webb, Director of Elections and General Registrar, said today candidate packets for those considering bids for council are ready at her office. Several potential candidates, she noted, have already picked up packets. […]