Death notice for Hazel V. Dalton Covey
Hazel V. Dalton Covey, age 94 of Pulaski, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at New River Valley Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Obituary for Drucilla Joy (Joy) Graham Taylor
Drucilla Joy (Joy) Graham Taylor, age 92 of Pulaski, died Friday, December 23, 2022 at her home. She was born in Long Shop, Virginia on July 25, 1930, and is the daughter of the late David Lee Graham and Mabel Keister Graham. She was a longtime member of the Thornspring United Methodist Church […]
Bill advances that would name Blue Ridge Music Center amphitheater after Boucher
The designation of Blue Ridge Music Center’s outdoor amphitheater as the ‘Rick Boucher Amphitheater’ will honor the area’s 14-term congressman WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement in celebration of the Senate passage of their legislation to formally designate the Blue Ridge […]
Obituary for James William “Jimmy” Willard, Sr.
James William “Jimmy” Willard, Sr, age 65 of Princeton, West Virginia and formerly Pulaski passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Born December 21, 1956 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Ivan Ray Willard, Sr and Rilah Willine Mitchell Willard. He was also preceded in death by a […]
VDOT: High winds creating blow-over hazard on I-77 in Virginia just north of N.C. state line
SALEM, VIRGINIA – Extreme high winds are creating a blow-over hazard on Interstate 77 in Virginia between mile markers 0 and 10 just north of the North Carolina state line. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recommends that all commercial vehicles with loads under 25,000 pounds and high-profile vehicles such […]
Obituary for Marion O’Dell Hopkins
Marion O’Dell Hopkins, age 85 of Pulaski, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Wythe County on July 3, 1937, and was the son of the late Emma Collins Hopkins and Charles Vinton Hopkins, Sr. Marion was a member of the Trinity […]
Obituary for Julia (Judy) Edna Knode Howard
Julia (Judy) Edna Knode Howard, age 82 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her home. She was born in Pulaski on November 8, 1940, and is the daughter of the late Rubie Stover Knode and the late Arvel Monroe Knode. She was a member of the Wesley Memorial […]
Local Emergency Declared Due to Weather
Due to forecasted life threatening cold temperatures with winds at 50 mph and possible power outages Pulaski County has declared a Local Emergency. Warming Shelter set up. This allows Pulaski County to take life safety precautions in order to protect the lives our citizens.
Couple allegedly steals 31 cans of baby formula
From Pulaski Police Department On Dec. 17, 2022 at approximately 11 a.m., a male and female entered Food City in Pulaski and stole 31 cans of Similac baby formula. The female entered the store and sat in a motorized shopping cart and the male accompanied her to the baby formula […]
VDOT: Icy conditions expected Friday in Western Virginia as wet roads may freeze
Adjust or delay travel around weather, particularly on the Interstate 81 corridor SALEM – For western Virginia, rain late on Thursday is forecasted to transition to light snow overnight and in the early morning hours on Friday. Rapidly falling temperatures around sunrise on Friday are expected to freeze wet roads […]
Cougars’ basketball game canceled
The Pulaski County Boys Basketball game scheduled for tonight (Thursday 12/22/22) has been canceled. Thursday 12/22/22 CANCELED Boys Basketball: Radford @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow — Scott Vest Athletic & Activities Director Pulaski County High School
State Police: Take time to reflect and improve driving habits this holiday season
RICHMOND – The holidays are typically a time of joy and gathering with loved ones, but this year far too many will be missing from these gatherings. As 2022 comes to an end, Virginia has seen a rise in traffic deaths. Many of these tragedies included pedestrians and those not […]