Free online hub now serving more than 30,000 veterans, service members, and families RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Virginia Veterans Network (VVN), a resource built by veterans for veterans, has reached 30,000 registered users across the Commonwealth. This platform enables access to trusted resources for various […]
Board of Supervisors Meeting Monday, July 28, 2025 Pulaski County Board of Supervisors 5:30 p.m. – Executive Session, Executive Conference Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia 7 p.m. – Open Meeting, Board Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the […]
The New River Valley Fair opens Monday with the big event – the Demolition Derby – set to start at 7:30 p.m. in the Bud Walsh Arena Main Stage. The Demolition Derby is free with admission. Also Monday, Jaycees Bingo begins at 5:30 p.m. The Boogie Woogie Man, Jimmy Valiant […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service SPEEDWAY, Ind.—Mother Nature wasn’t going to deprive Bubba Wallace of the most important win of his career, not on this Sunday afternoon. Unsure of the amount of fuel left in his No. 23 Toyota, Wallace survived a rain shower and two overtime restarts […]
Bluefield beat Pulaski 8-4 Sunday in an Eastern Division showdown. The loss drops the River Turtles to 22-21 on the season. Bluefield improves to 24-21. The Appalachian League’s teams are all off Monday before the final days of the regular season. Tuesday and Wednesday, Pulaski hosts the Ridge Runners for […]
After taking the final game Friday night against Danville, 5-4 the Pulaski River Turtles headed for a two-game set at Bluefield. Saturday night, the Ridge Runners and River Turtles played to a 7-7 tie at the end of nine innings. In the tie-breaker, Bluefield took the win. The two teams […]
Garry Wayne Cales, age 67 of Dublin passed away Tuesday evening, July 22, 2025. Born March 30, 1958 in Hinton, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Berthel Brown Cales, Sr. and Phyliss Geneva Woodrum Cales. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by […]
RICHMOND, VA—From July 15 to July 23, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, the seizure of U.S. currency, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout […]
The Danville Otterbots edged Pulaski Thursday night, 7-6 in the opening game of a double-header. The River Turtles rallied, however, in the nightcap to win 2-0. The night’s results give the River Turtles a 21-19 record on the season. They now sit in second place in the Appalachian League Eastern […]
Andora Smith Conspired with Others to Traffic Drugs From Kentucky into Southwest Virginia ABINGDON, Va. – A major supplier of methamphetamine and fentanyl, who conspired with others to traffic over 20 kilograms of methamphetamine and fentanyl into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced yesterday to 145 months in federal prison. Andora […]
January 14, 1947 July 24, 2025 Mary Henley Carper, 78, of Shawsville, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington and Dona Viers Henley; and her beloved husband, John Frederick Carper. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, […]
Yesterday, Pulaski County Public Schools (PCPS) held its highly anticipated Pulaski Learning Expo (PLX 2025) at Pulaski County Middle School, drawing educators from across the region for a day of innovation, collaboration, and inspiration. The event, which ran from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, began with an empowering keynote address […]