Hokiesports.com Behind an explosive 14-run inning in the fourth, Virginia Tech baseball defeated Columbia 24-4 Saturday night to advance to the regional final at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park. Six Hokies had multi-hit outings, including Tanner Schobel (3 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs), who broke the game open with a […]
Pulaski explodes for five runs in the top of the sixth inning to power the River Turtles to a 9-5 win over Johnson City – their first of the 2022 Appalachian League season. Both teams came into Saturday’s contest in Tennessee winless so far in the young season, and the […]
Lorrie Ann Peak Williams, age 49 of Pulaski passed away suddenly Thursday, June 2, 2022 at her home. Born May 23, 1973 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Kerney Lee Peak & Eva Sue Ratcliffe Peak. Lorrie is survived by her Husband – Jamie Mark […]
Joy Alice Miller Tibbs, 58, of Bland went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Carrington Place in Wytheville. Born November 10, 1963 in Crossnore, NC, she was the daughter of the late Alice June Mabe Miller and Earl Matson Miller, Jr. In addition to […]
Alice “June” Mabe Miller, 89, longtime Bland County resident, went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2021 in Willow Springs, NC. Born January 1, 1932 in Wythe County, VA, she was the daughter of Thomas M. and Maude Blanche “Dolly” Jackson Mabe. She was preceded in death by […]
Hokiesports.com Behind a combined 10 hits from outfielders Nick Biddison and Gavin Cross, Virginia Tech baseball defeated Wright State 15-9 on Friday night at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park in the nightcap of the first day of the Blacksburg Regional. Tech (42-12) racked up 19 hits on the night – […]
The YMCA of Pulaski County announced today that Chris Ayers has been hired for the position of Interim CEO, effective May 31, 2022. “I am excited to begin working with the YMCA of Pulaski. For more than 70 years the Y has served this community by putting Christian principles into […]
The Pulaski River Turtles fell in their 2022 season opener at Calfee Park Thursday night when Burlington rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth to win, 4-3. Pulaski was riding high going into the ninth with a 3-1 lead, holding Burlington scoreless since the Sock Puppets scored […]
Lack of Seat Belt Usage Continues to Contribute to Lives Lost RICHMOND – The 2022 Memorial Day weekend saw a sharp decrease in traffic crash fatalities compared to 2021, while also having traffic volumes that rival pre-pandemic numbers. Preliminary reports indicate eight people lost their lives in six traffic crashes […]
Columbus “Rusty” Slate Jr., 69 of Conners Valley, Draper passed away peacefully on May 30, 2022 at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, Va. Rusty was born in Pulaski, Va. on Feb. 15, 1953 to Columbus “Rex” Slate Sr. and Ida Belle Viers Slate. He is preceded in death by his […]
Velva Lee Branscome, 84, of Pulaski, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 peacefully at home. She was born August 29, 1937 to the late Chester and Virginia Whitt. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lafayette “Bear” Branscome, a daughter, Barbara Ann Campbell, […]