Brian White Proven builder, revenue generator to lead bold new era of VT Athletics By Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech announced Monday the appointment of Brian White as vice president and director of athletics, selecting a nationally-respected leader to help drive the university’s vision for sustained excellence, competitive success and long-term […]
The Board of Supervisors and County Administrators Personally Give $5,000.00 Scholarship to a Graduating Pulaski County Senior to Foster the Development of Future Local Leaders (Pulaski, Virginia) June 22, 2026 – The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator and Assistant County Administrator, along with the help […]
It is with our hearts full of gratitude and sorrow that we announce the passing of James “Rooster” Franklin Tolbert, at his home in Dublin VA. A fixture of Pulaski County, with a towering stature that was only matched by his heart and devotion, Rooster Tolbert, age 91, has found […]
Judy Ann Kidd Bladon, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Saturday morning June 20, 2026 at the Commonwealth Assisted Living Facility in Fairlawn. Born July 10, 1944 in Draper, she was the daughter of the late Albert Sidney Kidd & Martha Elizabeth Hodge Kidd. She was also preceded in death […]
RICHMOND, VA — Following the General Assembly’s passage of the Commonwealth’s budget, Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement. “Today, the General Assembly has moved forward with a budget proposal — and that means we are keeping our government open and delivering for the 8.8 million people who call […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred Saturday (June 20, 2026) at 2:42 p.m. on Interstate 77 northbound at the four-mile marker in Carroll County. A 2005 Coachman Encore recreational vehicle was travelling northbound on Interstate 77 when it lost control, ran off the […]
Pulaski defeated Elizabethton Friday night, 13-4 marking the third straight game the River Turtles won after scoring in double-figures. The win gives Pulaski a 7-5 record on the season – tying the other three teams in the East Division for first place. Pulaski entertains the River Riders again Saturday night […]
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday hosted Virginia’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration for state employees, entitled Commemorating Juneteenth: Remembering the Past, Honoring the Present, Looking Ahead to the Future. At the first event of its kind hosted by a Governor of Virginia, Governor Spanberger brought together artisans, small business owners, […]
RICHMOND, VA — From June 10, 2026, through June 16, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the seizure of narcotics and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth. Operation Highlights Firearms […]
Pulaski’s Appalachian League game Thursday night against Bluefield was postponed due to rain. The River Turtles will host Elizabethton for a three-game series Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Gametime is 7 p.m. except 5:30 p.m.
Virginia Experiencing Driest Period Recorded Since 1941 RICHMOND, VA — In response to the historic drought conditions creating challenges for communities and farmers across Virginia, Governor Spanberger today — in coordination with the Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force — encouraged Virginians to take voluntary, commonsense steps to conserve water use. […]
Thursday, June 18, 2026 – U.S. President Donald J. Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Colonel John Walter Ripley of Radford, Virginia. Colonel Ripley, who served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, was honored for his courage and bravery as part of a White […]