August 2nd, 1958 – June 19th 2024 Michael John Jakupczyk (1958-2024) was a long-loved husband, a loyal father, a nurturing grandfather, a loving Father-in-law, and a friend to many that spent any time with him. Mike was born in Far Rockaway Queens, New York in the summer of 1958. In […]
Krystal Dawn Akers became one of God’s Angels on June 21 in a tragic car accident along with her daughter Angel Dawn. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents Marvin and Eliza Sink, Pozie and Reba Akers, George and Leona Wingo, Calvin and Rosie Carner and her aunt […]
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – On June 28, 2024, Christiansburg Police arrested Heather Renee Bentley, 37, of Christiansburg and Eric Raymond Thad Callis, 39, of Christiansburg in the death of a young child. On June 13, 2024, Christiansburg Police responded to a call for an unresponsive child on the 100 block of First […]
Staff Report Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Friday announced additional key Board of Visitors appointments for colleges and universities all over the Commonwealth. Included among those was the appointment of Pulaski County Administrator Jonathan Sweet to the Board of Visitors at Radford University. “I am honored Governor Youngkin has the […]
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Fire Programs – State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds Virginians ahead of the Fourth of July holiday to leave fireworks to the professionals. In 2023, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were eight fatalities and an estimated 9,700 injuries involving fireworks. Of the eight reported fatalities, […]
More than 3,400 donors raised $769,230 during the 11th annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day! This event, hosted by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV), began at noon on Wednesday, June 26 and wrapped up at noon on Thursday, June 27. For 24 hours, dozens of community organizations raised […]
The County of Pulaski, Virginia officially names Brandon Hamblin as the first career Fire Chief to oversee the recently established Pulaski County Fire Department. As part of a multifaceted plan to provide the volunteer fire departments in the County with greater support and resources, the FY-25 County Budget allocated […]
Loretta Marie Clark, age 77 of Pulaski, went to be with Jesus on Monday afternoon, June 24, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Pulaski on April 16, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Sylvia Sara Lee Taylor Cameron and the late Willie Ray Cameron. In addition […]
Kenneth Sidney Blair, age 77 of Hiwassee passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born June 7, 1947 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Robert Sidney Blair & Georgia Ratcliffe Worrell. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather William “Bill” Worrell […]
The investigation remains ongoing by the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Wytheville Field Office into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon (June 24, 2024) at approximately 1:04 p.m. At approximately 12:53 p.m., a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a Toyota Tacoma that was traveling on Route 58 near Glendale […]
Giving Day is here! Please remember the Pulaski County Emergency Needs Task Force if you consider giving local. GiveLocalNRV goes from today at Noon, June 26 until Noon, Thursday, June 27. Your gift of ANY AMOUNT will help us continue working to reduce poverty, promote stability and improve the overall […]
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