The Pulaski County Lady Cougars fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 3-1 girls softball loss to Blacksburg on Thursday. Blacksburg scored on an error, a double by Emily Dickerson, and a single by Aubrey Hudgins in the first inning. The pitching was strong on both sides. Blacksburg pitchers struck out nine, while Pulaski County sat down […]
theACC.com • Miami (17-7) holds a two-game lead over Virginia Tech (14-8) in the Coastal race, while Louisville (14-7) leads Notre Dame (14-8) by a game in the Atlantic Division as the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball season enters the first full May weekend of the 2022 season. The Hurricanes and Hokies both step out of […]
Coach Brandon Lawson reported his Pulaski County girls tennis results vs Hidden Valley on May 2nd. The Lady Cougars fell, 8-1. Singles: #1 Amarah Hyduke lost 1-8 #2 Isabel Weigel lost 1-8 #3 Victoria Cantrell lost 0-8 #4 Lacy Donaldson won 8-5 #5 Mirada Altis lost 0-8 #6 Lainey Peake lost 4-8 Doubles: #1 Hyduke/Weigel […]
Blacksburg defeated Pulaski 8-1 in boys tennis Thursday on “Senior Night.” Singles: 1. Camden Hite 0-6 1-6 2. Xander Pratt 1-6 1-6 3. Aaron Bennet 0-6 0-6 4. Mark Graham 0-6 0-6 5. Eli Duke 3-6 1-6 6. Zach Gallimore 6-4 6-0 Doubles: 1. Camden/Xander 1-8 2. Aaron/Eli 0-8 3. Mark/Zach 3-8 Next Match Away […]
An Albemarle County man faces multiple charges from Virginia State Police and the Galax Police Department following a pursuit Wednesday afternoon (May 4, 2022). The incident began shortly before 12:41 p.m. when the Galax Police Department initiated a pursuit of a BMW sedan. As the pursuit continued through Carroll County, Virginia State Police troopers responded […]
Margaretta Umbarger Doyle Goad, 101 of Pulaski died Sunday Morning in the Pulaski Health & Rehab. Margaretta was a beautiful woman and had a beautiful soul. Born February 2nd in 1921 to Ellis Umbarger and Neta Harden Umbarger. She was born in Smyth County, Virginia. She was preceded by her husband Arthur Lee Umbarger and […]
Douglas Arwood Altizer, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a member of the Pulaski Church of Christ and was retired after 40 years with the Virginia State Police. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Nobie Altizer; and his sister, Carolyn Hines. Doug adored […]
HCA Healthcare’s more than 93,000 nurses are at the forefront of the commitment to the care and improvement of human life. Last week, HCA Healthcare celebrated top-performing nursing units that are raising the bar for the nursing profession at its 6th annual HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction Award Ceremony. Launched in 2015, the HCA Healthcare […]
Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end. Isaiah 60:20 Pansy Fern Slate Hundley, 90, of Dublin, went home to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She retired from the Radford Hospital business office […]
Richard Duane Hoback, age 63 of Pulaski passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home. Born January 28,1959 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Roscoe Freddie Hoback, Sr. and Lois Louise Anderson Hoback. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Ruby Jones. He is […]
Thelma Irene Woolridge of Newland North Carolina and formally of Pulaski Virginia died on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Born in Austinville, Virginia. She was born to Charles Andre Porter and her mother was Mary McGee Porter who predeceased her in death. Also preceding her were her sisters; Hallie Alley, Lollie Jennings, Hazel Tolbert, Doris Grayson, […]
At 5:07 a.m. on Monday (May 2), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 221 (Floyd Pike) close to a quarter-mile north of Route 100. A 2008 Chevrolet HHR was traveling north on Route 221 when it was struck in the passenger’s side by a deer. The HHR then crossed the center […]
New River Community College will hold a Cyber Day event on Saturday, May 7. Cyber Day is an event where anyone can bring their laptops, desktops, tablets and phones for a free tune up and virus scan. The NRCC Computer Club is hosting the event from 9 a.m. to noon in room 127 at the […]
RICHMOND, VA – Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement on reports of draft Supreme Court opinion: “I am in utter disbelief that the sacred confidentiality of the Supreme Court would be violated in this manner. Sadly, this leak was done in order to cause chaos and to put pressure on justices and elected officials. […]
November 13, 1936 – May 1, 2022 Kenneth Ray Rorrer, 85, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2022. Kenneth (“Kenny”) was born in the Claytor Lake area of Pulaski County to the late Earnest Ray Rorrer and Minnie Ellen Dalton Rorrer, both of Pulaski. In addition to his parents, […]
Franklin Elbert Williams entered into his eternity on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and many friends. Franklin was born in Bristol, Virginia on February 1 in 1938 and was the son of Ray Williams and Lola Mae Ball Williams. Franklin loved his country so much that he served in […]