BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — After coming precariously close to not being able to play Virginia Tech because of COVID-19 issues, No. 9 Miami came away with one of its gutsiest victories of the season. D’Eriq King threw for 255 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score, rallying the Hurricanes to a 25-24 victory […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia High School League (VHSL) Executive Director Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun responds to Governor Northam’s new statewide measure to contain COVID-19, including a limit from 250 to 25 spectators for in-person gatherings. “We want to make it very clear that the Governor’s order for reduction in public and private gatherings to 25 […]
Both credit unions focus on commitment to the communities they serve; benefits WJC members with enhanced products and services WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Truliant Federal Credit Union announced today that WJC Federal Credit Union will be merged into Truliant in order to align the southwest Virginia-based credit union with a financially strong, leading financial institution. The […]
Jerry Franklin Runyon, Sr., age 71 of Radford passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born February 25, 1949 in Arlington County, VA, he was the son of the late Hardy Runyon & Carrie Frazier Gallihugh. His son, Jerry Runyon, Jr. and brothers Warren, Mike Runyon also preceded him […]
Dalvin Lee Gravley, 57, of Parrott, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Ruth Gravley; and sister, Rita Gravley. Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan and Rusty McCoy, and Mary and Rocky Cullop; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rickey and Diane Gravley, Ken and Theresa Gravley, and Tony […]
The Town of Pulaski has been awarded a grant by the Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop a new community based Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) Program called SAFE Center of Southwest Virginia (SWVA). The goal of this program is to provide confidential, compassionate, comprehensive, trauma-informed services to adult […]
~ Pulaski County to Strategically Redirect Funds to Increase County Revenues and Better Serve and Support Pulaski County’s Tourism Businesses ~ The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors is working in concert with the Pulaski County Economic Development Authority to repurpose funds and strategically invest in the development and launch of Pulaski County’s first Tourism Department. […]
RICHMOND—As COVID-19 surges in states across the country, Governor Ralph Northam today announced new actions to mitigate the spread of the virus in Virginia. While the Commonwealth’s case count per capita and positivity rate remain comparatively low, all five health regions are experiencing increases in new COVID-19 cases, positive tests, and hospitalizations. “COVID-19 is surging […]
Arleta Shelton DeHart – April 21, 1942 – November 11, 2020 Arleta Shelton DeHart, 78 of Barren Springs passed away on November 11, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, CPL James Ray Shelton and Lattie Bell Simpkins Shelton; sister, Betty Jean; brother, John Daniel “Johnny”; and son, PFC Steven Ray Taylor. […]
Clesta Sadler Riddle, age 66 of the Little Creek Community departed this life Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her home. Born July 3, 1954 in Giles County she was the daughter of the late Walter L. Sadler and Sylvia H. Sadler. Her sisters, Julie Ogle and Lucille Gravley also preceded her in death. She is […]
Pulaski County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, November 13, 2020 due to flooding in the county. (This closing will be a Code 1- Remote Learning Day. Assignments will be sent to students through Canvas or e-mailed to parents by 11:00 a.m.) Please contact your child’s principal if you have any questions or issues […]
Annie Mary Mabry McPeak, aged 85, of Radford (Fairlawn), VA passed away on November 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron (Ernie) J. McPeak, Sr.; by parents, Clarence and Agnes Tickle Mabry; by her two brothers, Larry Douglas Mabry and Clarence (Tommy) Mabry; and by three sisters: Louise Switzer, Virginia Epperly, […]
Charlotte Rebecca Smith Turman, age 93 of Pulaski, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond. She was born on June 14, 1927 in Hiwassee, and was the daughter of the late Josie Mae Lawson Smith and Floyd Edwin Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first […]
Donald Wayne Huff, 67, of Pulaski, VA passed away at his home Monday, November 9, 2020. He was born on April 15, 1953 and was the son of the late William (Moaten) Huff and Della Epperley Huff. Also preceding him in death are a sister, Brenda Huff Lawson; sisters-in-law, Leanne Huff and Vickie Dishon Huff; […]
Alma Lee Flanagan Myers, 91of Pulaski ,VA passed away on Sunday November 8, 2020. Alma was preceded in death by her husband Carl Rudolph Myers. Surviving are Daughter, Linda Myers Otey; Sons, Larry Wayne Myers, Daughter-in-law Elizabeth; Richard Lee Myers; Clifford Carl Myers, Daughter-in-law Shannon; Kenneth Allen Myers, Daughter-in-law Amy. Grandchildren Jennifer, Jason, Kelly, Lindsay, […]
