Statement from Buchanan County, VA Sheriff John C. McClanahan: The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its efforts to locate and reunite residents who have been impacted by the sudden flash flooding. At this time, still no fatalities or injuries have been reported in connection with the flooding. Earlier today, we had 44 […]
BLACKSBURG — The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame continues to grow in prestige and tradition, as a pair of NCAA champions and two Super Bowl champions, along with multiple ACC title holders, were selected as part of the seven-member 2022 class. The 2022 class of inductees includes: Bruce Arians, a former […]
United Way of Southwest Virginia’s Buchanan County flood response underway Abingdon – United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) has begun work with community partners to provide both short- and long-term assistance to families affected by the flooding of July 12, 2022 in the Dismal River, Hale Creek, Jewell Valley, Patterson, Pilgrim’s Knob […]
Virginia State Police Aviation took these photos of the Pilgrims Knob Community earlier today. VSP Swift Water Rescue Teams, Aviation Unit, and area troopers and special agents have all responded to Buchanan County to assist the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia Department of Emergency Management with responding to calls […]
Declaration provides resources to assist with ongoing response and recovery operations RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency today to assist with response and recovery efforts due to impacts from heavy rainfall and severe flooding. The severe weather began hitting parts of the Southwest region on […]
Tamara Joy Wingo, age 63 of Dublin, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Myrtle Garrett Grinstead, 97, of Gastonia, formerly of Pulaski, VA, passed away on June 27, 2022, at Wellington House in Gastonia, NC. She was born May 13, 1925, in Hiawassee, GA, to the late Alfred Garrett and Christine Rought. Myrtle was a member of First United Methodist Church in Gastonia, […]
At 12:40 a.m. on Sunday (July 10), Virginia State Police responded to a crash on Skyline Hwy. just north of Fairview Rd. A 1999 Yamaha V-Star motorcycle was traveling north on Skyline Hwy when it lost control and laid down on its side in the roadway, ejecting the operator. The […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday the 42 student-athletes who will attend the 2022 ACC Football Kickoff, July 20-21, at The Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. For the second consecutive year, each of the league’s 14 teams will bring three players to the annual event. […]
Tuesday night’s game at Calfee Park between the Bluefield Ridge Runners and the Pulaski River Turtles was officially postponed prior to first pitch due to lightning. This game will be made up on August 1st as part of a seven-inning doubleheader. First pitch for game one is slated for 5pm. […]
Betty Lea Wall Akers, 78, of Dublin, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 1, 1943 on Little Creek, the daughter of the late William McKinley & Ossie Mae King Wall. Betty attended Little Creek Apostolic […]