UPDATE: Jones wins Democratic nomination for Attorney General
Jay Jones has been declared the winner of the Democratic Party’s nomination for Attorney General over Shannon Taylor.
Pulaski takes first of two from Coal Cats
The Pulaski River Turtles beat the Tri-State Coal Cats, 9-6 Tuesday night in historic Calfee Park. The win gives Pulaski second place in the Appalachian League’s East Division at 7-4 on the season. The two teams tangle again Wednesday night in Pulaski before the River Turtles hit the highway to […]
Cornett defeats Tolbert for nomination in 46th House District
Tuesday was primary day in Virginia. Close to home, in the Republican primary in the 46th House District Mitchell Cornett will be the GOP candidate in November. Cornett defeated his opponent Adam Tolbert, 1,609 to 1344 votes. Cornett will run in November against Democrat Jamie Hendry who was unopposed for […]
Salem VA Health Care System to Host Quarterly Veteran Town Hall
SALEM, VIRGINIA — The Salem VA Health Care System will host its Quarterly Town Hall Meeting for Veterans on Friday, June 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Building 5 Auditorium of the Salem VA Medical Center (1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153). At the Town Hall, leadership from the […]
Brenda Grubb Foster
June 14, 1945 June 14, 2025 It is with great sadness that the family of Brenda Grubb Foster announces her passing on Saturday, June 14th, 2025, after a heart-breaking battle with dementia. Brenda was the youngest of five siblings, born on June 14th, 1945, in Pulaski, Va. to her parents, […]
Fort Chiswell baseball falls in state title contest
The Fort Chiswell Varsity Baseball Team was so fun and exciting to watch this year. These boys could either blow you away in the first few innings or they could hang around and make a furious comeback on you in the late innings. Either way the boys from the Fort […]
Bristol defeats Pulaski, 7-2
The Bristol State Liners used two big innings Sunday to defeat Pulaski, 7-2. Both teams now have a 6-4 record in the Appalachian League. The entire league is off today before Pulaski hosts the Tri-State Coal Cats from Huntington on Tuesday. Gametime is 7 p.m. Boxscore (Source: appyleague.com) Batters – […]
Willis Joe Farmer
Willis Joe Farmer, age 83 of Hiwassee passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 5, 1941 in Marion, Virginia he was the son of the late Gaither & Angie Farmer. He was also preceded in death by his son William “Eric” Farmer, […]
William Louis Newman
William Louis Newman, age 76 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born July 2, 1948 in Tazewell, Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry Louis Newman and Oma Bell Brooks Newman. Services will be private at […]
Pulaski whips Bristol, 8-4
Pulaski beat Bristol tonight, 8-4 in Appalachian League action. The River Turtles broke the game open with a six-run fourth inning. The win gives Pulaski a 6-3 record on the season. Pulaski remains in Bristol on Sunday before the league takes a day off on Monday. Boxscore (Source: appyleague.com) Batters […]
River Turtles fall hard Friday in Bristol
The Bristol State Liners trounced the Pulaski River Turtles on Friday night, 13-7. The loss dropped both teams to 5-3 on the season. The two teams square off in Bristol again on Saturday. Boxscore (Source: appyleague.com) Batters – PUL AB R H RBI BB K AVG OPS Williams2B 2 1 […]
WEEKLY REPORT: Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Recovering Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human Trafficking
RICHMOND, VA—From June 5 to June 11, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, the seizure of U.S. currency, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the […]