By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service William Byron took full advantage of a late on-track incident between Ross Chastain and Kyle Larson to triumph in Sunday’s Goodyear 400 Darlington Raceway and become the first three-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series this season. For Byron, the victory was sweet redemption […]
Rolf Alfred Koehler, MD., age 95 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Born August 20, 1927 in Hanover, Germany he was the son of the late Ernst Frederick & Dore Traenhart Koehler. He was also preceded in death by his […]
Dublin Town Offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023 to observe Memorial Day. Garbage scheduled for pick-up on Monday, May 29th will be picked up on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Graduates of Pulaski High School from the late 1960’s and early 1970s are invited to join the Class of 70 at Calfee Park on Friday night June 9th for a River Turtles game. The game kicks off the 53rd Class Reunion weekend for the Class of 70. The planning committee […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a $16.4 million competitive grant program to improve security infrastructure in high-need school divisions. The Stronger Connections grant program prioritizes divisions where students are at increased risk of violence and chronic absenteeism and with high student-to-staff ratios for counselors, psychologists and social […]
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) last week issued a statement following the latest proposed rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which mandates that coal and natural gas power plants would have to cut or capture most carbon dioxide emission by 2038: “Once again, today’s proposed rule by the EPA […]
Blacksburg, Virginia – In collaboration with members of NRV Thrive, a network of agencies working to address food insecurity in the region, The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) recently released its 2023-2024 NRV Food Assistance Directory. The directory aims to connect community members in need of food […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. for a Special Called School Board Meeting at the Pulaski County School Board Office. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public
Christopher Scott McCormick, 54, of Radford, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. Christopher served in the Army Reserves as an Army MP, Civilian Police Officer, and he specialized in Army Safety. He previously served as a dedicated police officer for the City of Radford, as well as Virginia Tech. […]
James Larry Umberger, 85, of Dublin passed away Thursday Night, May 11, 2023, at the side of his loving wife, Lilly C. Umberger. James was born on October 22, 1937 in Wythe County to the late James Kelly and Elizabeth Offond Umberger. Mr Umberger also served in the United States […]
Mildred “Nanny” Davis, 91, of Pulaski, joined her husband in heaven at her home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born on January 19, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ranold L. Davis; son, Joel Davis; daughters, Janie Marunich and Melanie Davis; parents, Thomas Jefferson and […]
Jessie “Jay” Albert Turpin, 52, passed away on May 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, William Ray Turpin, Sr. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Chance and Haelan Turpin; special daughter and her husband, Morgan and Chris Gee; grandchildren, Adalia Jo Turpin, Rylan Gee, and Payton […]