The Pulaski County Public Schools Education Foundation (PCPSEF) is extremely honored and grateful to announce the creation of the Sgt. Perry Hodge Memorial Scholarship, generously established by Pulaski County Hearts Behind the Badge. This fully endowed scholarship fund is the result of the tireless efforts of this group and the […]
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended a White House bill signing ceremony for S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act today. The bill is the companion bill to Rep. Griffith’s and Rep. Latta’s HALT Fentanyl bill, H.R. 27, which passed the […]
Pulaski defeated Johnson City 3-1 Wednesday night in historic Calfee Park. The win gives Pulaski a 19-14 record – one game behind Bluefield and Burlington who are tied atop the Eastern Division of the Appalachian League. The River Turtles hit the road Thursday and Friday for a quick trip to […]
Yard Sale: Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19. Bluegrass Apartments, 230 N. Washington Avenue, Pulaski. 8 a.m. to ??? Multi-family yard sale Friday and Saturday July 18-19 at 6046 Patrick Ave, Dublin. 7:30 am to 2 pm each day. A lot of variety. Come see us! Yard […]
Jerry W. Crowder, 66, of Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born on February 14, 1959, to the late Garnett F. Crowder Sr. and Virginia N. Crowder. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings: Garnett Crowder Jr, Glenn Crowder, Vicki […]
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a legislative hearing entitled “Legislative Proposals to Maintain and Improve the Public Health Workforce, Rural Health, and Over-the-Counter Medicines.” Some of the proposals considered during the hearing […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 The Place: Dover Motor Speedway Track Length: 1 Mile Concrete Oval The Date: Sunday, July 20 The Time: 2 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,055,250 TV: TNT, 1:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 400 miles (400 Laps); Stage […]
ROANOKE, Va. – Appalachian Power Company (APCo) filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) a comprehensive plan for improving power grid reliability and resiliency. Importantly, APCo is not requesting rate increases at this stage, ensuring customers benefit without immediate cost impact. The first phase of APCo’s Grid Transformation Plan […]
Tony “Ducy” Garrett Rakes, age 62 of Barren Springs passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at his home. Born January 10, 1963 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Clifford & Elizabeth Taylor Rakes. He was also preceded in death by his brother Ricky Douglas Rakes; sisters Dinah […]
Tuesday night’s game between the Pulaski River Turtles and the Johnson City Doughboys was canceled due to weather. The two teams play Wednesday night beginning at 7 p.m.
Samuel David Largen, known by many names, but to most as “Sammy,” departed this life on July 6th, 2025. Sammy was preceded in death by his parents, James and Melva, and his older brother J.W. (Walleye). Left behind to cherish his memory are his son Jabe and wife Amber of […]
Elizabeth “Lynn” McPeak, 68, of Dublin passed away on Thursday, July 10 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on September 4, 1956, to her parents Larry Rupp Sanders and Betty Lou Farmer Sanders who preceded her in death as well as her brother Blair Sanders, and her son Elliott Raguzzis. […]