Ever since mankind was escorted out of the Garden of Eden, natural disasters have been part of the human experience. But in our little corner of the world, citizens of Pulaski County had not been exposed to devastating tornadoes … until eight years ago on April 8, 2011 when two tornadoes wreaked havoc in Pulaski […]
Responding to questions from the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, Dr. Kevin Siers last week presented a variety of data concerning the school system during a joint meeting of the School Board and supervisors. Supervisors had earlier submitted a list of questions after they received a school budget proposal in which an additional $1.4 million […]
The possibility of the county’s health insurance coverage being made available to members of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors has become a leading issue in this year’s young political campaign. Two candidates seeking their party’s nomination to run in November have stated they oppose the idea, one going so far as to say the […]
As work continues on a the New River Bridge replacement at exit 105 on I-81, ramp closures, a detour and a traffic switch have been scheduled to begin tomorrow evening. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 12, the northbound on-ramp at exit 105 will close for approximately six months. A detour will be in place […]
At the conclusion of the Pulaski County School Board meeting held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Ingles District School Board District Representative Mike Barbour confirmed that he would not be seeking a third term on the School Board. Barbour stated that he had notified Pulaski County Schools Superintendent Kevin Siers and School Board Chairman Timmy […]
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction. The HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction include the Frist Humanitarian Award, the HCA Innovators Award and the HCA Excellence in Nursing Award. These annual awards celebrate the hospital’s colleagues, physicians and volunteers who exemplify HCA Healthcare’s culture […]
Monday 04/15/19 Varsity Baseball: Floyd @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm JV Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Floyd 5 pm Varsity Softball: Pulaski Co. @ Floyd 5 pm JV Softball: Floyd @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Tuesday 04/16/19 Varsity Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Radford 5 pm JV Baseball: Radford @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Boys Soccer: Pulaski […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s national champion men’s basketball team returned to campus Tuesday and was greeted with a hero’s welcome. A throng of several thousand fans serenaded coach Tony Bennett and the Cavaliers, many in the crowd sporting newly acquired T-shirts celebrating the first national basketball title in school history. The Cavaliers won the […]
The NCAA Basketball Tournament is as good an example as you will see of the “Thrill of Victory, and the Agony of Defeat.” The suddenness of it all brings forth great emotion. Often you feel for the loser more so than the winner. And the emotions come so often, and are so real. Every time […]
April 9, 2019, the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and the Economic Development Authority has successfully implemented another project within their new workforce innovation initiative and has launched the County’s first on-line repository for employment opportunities exclusive to Pulaski County, Virginia at: www.facebook.com/Pulaski-County-VA-Jobs “This project is going to prove to be a valuable tool for […]
Margaret Louise Cook, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Born May 9, 1940 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Joseph Greeley Edwards & Mary Surratt Edwards. Her husband, Richard Lee Cook, Sr., daughter, Teresa Lynn Cross, sister, Susie Gallimore and brothers, Joe Edwards and Arless Edwards also preceded […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A new spinoff from the hit zombie TV show “The Walking Dead” is set to film in Virginia. Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday that production of the unnamed show will begin in central Virginia this summer. The governor’s office said the show will feature two young female protagonists and focus on […]
