Wanda Sue Jackson, age 72 of Pulaski passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home with family. Born October 23, 1947 in Honaker, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Foster Lee Honaker and Dixie Lea Musick Honaker. Her brother, Darrell Honaker and sister, Kathy Lee Davis also […]
The New River Health District (NRHD) will offer free seasonal flu vaccine at a special drive-thru dispensing clinic on Friday, September 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Radford Fire and Rescue Station at 1500 Wadsworth St. Vaccine will be available free on a first-come, first-served basis. Be […]
Derrick Austin Harrison, age 25, of Pulaski, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Pulaski on February 2, 1995, and is the son of the late Michael Wayne Harrison and Deborah Smith Harrison. He is survived by his mother; Deborah Smith […]
At 6:12 p.m. Monday (Sept. 14), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Pulaski County. Two tractor-trailers collided in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 at the 88 mile marker. At least one overturned when it struck the embankment. Two people were transported by ambulance to Carilion New […]
Dr. Bruce L. Fariss, MD., age 86 of Allisonia passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born July 22, 1934 in Allisonia, he was the son of the late Alven Pierce Fariss and Hetty Jo Lindsay Fariss. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Melissa […]
Radford University President Brian Hemphill is asking all RU students to participate in a Sept. 19 march and rally in Radford sponsored by the Black Lives Matter organization. In a mass email to students, Hemphill asked RU students to “serve as exemplary role models for our campus, our community and […]
Tech’s head football coach wanted Mendenhall to hear directly from him as to what forced the postponement of Saturday’s game From Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech head football coach Justin Fuente reached out to Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall on Saturday after informing his Tech players Saturday morning of the postponement of the […]
RICHMOND — An effort to require Virginia school districts provide in-person classes to students with poor internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic is most likely dead. House Bill 5009, introduced by Del. Mark Cole, R-Fredericksburg, would require public schools to offer in-person classes to elementary, middle and high school students […]
Assemble the choir…. Strike up the band….. Gather the Angels…. Another Soldier has made it home. Beulah Maude Edney Passmore, of Max Meadows, VA, left these earthly bonds behind as she was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at […]
