Wednesday, July 10, 2024 – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act. The legislation seeks to promote election integrity by preventing non-citizen voting in the United States. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Non-citizen voting dilutes the […]
Ann Tabor Woolwine, 85, of Dublin, passed away peacefully with her only child by her side on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She was a celebrated and dedicated educator in McDowell County Schools in West Virginia for over 30 years. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, James Edward and […]
RICHMOND – Preliminary data indicates six individuals lost their lives in six traffic crashes during the five-day statistical counting period designated for the July 4, 2024, holiday. Of those who died, one was a pedestrian struck in a hit-and-run crash, four were drivers and one was a passenger. The fatal […]
Grants will create jobs, improve infrastructure and support local businesses in Virginia’s Appalachian Region RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that he is recommending 13 projects for funding by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), totaling $7.4 million in grants. ARC will finalize approval of these project awards later this […]
RICHMOND, VA — Given the increasing evidence of the impact cell phone and social media usage has on education and youth mental health, Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 33, which directs the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures […]
September 21, 1945 July 8, 2024 Fred Allen Linkous, 78, passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Dublin on Monday, July 8, 2024. He was a retired foreman with ATMOS and a member of Dublin Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Wythe County. The crash occurred July 7, 2024, on Interstate 81 just north of I-77. A 2013 Volkswagen GTI was traveling north on I-81 when it ran off the right side of the interstate, struck an embankment and overturned multiple […]
The Emergency Needs Task Force of Pulaski County will host a “SCHOOL’S OUT” FOOD DRIVE. We are hoping to fill our food pantry and we need your HELP! Please join us in our efforts to help those in need. Help by dropping off non-perishable food items at the Pulaski New River Community […]
Charles Garner Baldwin, age 84 of Dublin passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital in Blacksburg. Born June 2, 1940 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Jesse & Amelia Austin Baldwin. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Stanley, Frank and […]
Todd D. Lindsay, age 73 of Montgomery County, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday July 3, 2024. Born August 7, 1950, in Midway, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry C. Lindsay and the late Jo Ann D. Lindsay. In addition to his parents, he […]
Michael Kent Anderson, age 75 of Pulaski County passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 21, 1949 in Radford, he was the son of the late Otis Kent Anderson and Doris McDowell Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his brother […]
October 22, 1968 July 3, 2024 Dawn Carol Gridley Treat, 55, of Max Meadows, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beth Lovingood. Survivors include her daughter, Hannah Riley Gridley; father and stepmother, Donald and Doris Gridley; mother and stepfather, Sharon and Walter […]