A Harrisonburg TV station is reporting that former Pulaski County Cougar Matt “Tater” Roan will be hired as the next athletic director at James Madison University. WHSV TV reported Tuesday afternoon that Roan would be the pick to succeed Jeff Bourne, who will retire at the end of the month. […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving two tractor-trailers that occurred Monday (April 15, 2024) at 9:50 p.m. at the interchange of Interstate 81 northbound and Interstate 77 in Wythe County. One tractor-trailer had parked partially in the emergency lane and partially in the right northbound lane of […]
Donald Rex Jones, Sr., age 87 of Pulaski went home to Jesus Sunday, April 14, 2024 from the New River Valley Medical Center. Born September 9, 1936 in Mississippi, he was the son of the late Bilbo & Virginia Jones. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Robin […]
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Pulaski County and most of Virginia until Monday night at 10 p.m. Only the far southwest tip of the state is outside the watch area.
Mr. Douglas Edgar Hughett, 71, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home. He was born in Roanoke, VA on May 2, 1952, to the late Edgar Allen and Nina Ballard Hughett. Mr. Hughett retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad with 39 years of service. He served as the Secretary/Treasurer […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Sunday (April 14, 2024) at 3:00 p.m. on Interstate 77 northbound in Bland County. A 2011 Harley Davidson HARLX1200 was heading northbound on I-77 at the 56-mile marker when it veered off the Interstate to the right and struck […]
Harold Clayton Rupe, age 82 was called home by our heavenly father on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Harold was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Basil Rupe, his mother Eunice Cecil Rupe Turpin, his wife of 35 years Jewel White Rupe, his first grandson […]
After a long battle with cancer, Karen Dishon Van Curen, age 59 of Clover, South Carolina and formerly of Snowville, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 in her home surrounded by family. Known for her love of people, positive outlook on life and love for vacationing with family and […]
Ellen Margaret Mullins Reist, age 78 of Dublin passed away Wednesday evening April 10, 2024 at her home with her family. Born May 29, 1945 in Davy, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late William Miller Mullins & Rinda Elizabeth Lester Mullins. She was also preceded in death […]
James Elbert Phillippi, Sr., age 81 of Draper passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his home. Born October 30, 1942 in Wytheville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Lawrence Phillippi & Ella Canoy Phillippi. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Martha Diana […]
Jo Jean McCoy Coker, age 84 of Pulaski County, died Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 14, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Ruth Maria Sparks McCoy and the late Richard McCoy. She was a retired secretary at Radford Army […]