By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Charleston, W.Va. native Grant Wells has been named the starting quarterback for Virginia Tech in its Sept. 2 opener at Old Dominion. Head Coach Brent Pry made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. The quarterback competition came down to two, with South Carolina transfer Jason Brown and […]
Gabrielle Colley is the winner of the Pulaski County Library’s Summer Reading Program top prize of an airplane ride, provided by local pilot, Peter Huber. According to Jena Coalson, Youth Services Librarian Colley the program was open to children in the elementary grades who read and logged at least 45 days […]
Pictured (from left): Pulaski County BOS member Jeff Reeves, Lydia Gilmer, Grange Newton, Senator Travis Hackworth, Sean Oliver, Pulaski County BOS, Chair, Laura Walters and Pulaski County Administrator Jonathan Sweet. On Tuesday, August 9, Senator Travis Hackworth (38th District) visited the Pulaski County Innovation Center in Fairlawn. After meeting with […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia High School League is excited to announce today (Aug. 17) the release of the new VHSL Live mobile app compatible with both iOS and Android devices. The app is a collaboration between the VHSL and FanThreeSixty, an industry-leading fan engagement software and analytics company. The mobile […]
Pulaski County Public Schools Critzer Elementary School, in accordance with guidelines established in its school safety plan, was evacuated at approximately 9 a.m. today when teachers and students reported smelling gas in one wing of the school. Students were transported home by bus or released to their parents at approximately […]
Shelley Evans Montgomery, age 90 of Salem passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 in the Salem Health and Rehab. Born May 29, 1932, he was the son of the late Donnie Edgar Montgomery and Josie Quesenberry Montgomery. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Les Montgomery, and sisters, […]
Randall Creed Sumner, age 75, of Pulaski, VA, went to His Heavenly Home, August 14, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents A. C. Sumner and Alene Sumner, and Grover and Bonnie Boothe. Randy retired as Facility Manager for Pyrotechnics by Grucci in Radford VA. Previously, he worked […]
Pulaski County High School is introducing a new athletic ticket sales platform, Ticket Spicket will be our online athletic ticket sales provider for the 22 – 23 school year. Here is the link for purchasing online tickets to Cougar athletic events, spicket.events/pulaskicountyhs We are excited to provide this option for our spectators which […]
Pulaski Town Council will meet in open session Tuesday at 7 p.m. in council chambers of the town’s Municipal Building. Topping the agenda for the meeting is a presentation by the Pulaski Area Transit’s Manager Monica Musick and a presentation by McGill & Associates on a traffic speed study and […]
Fazoli’s in Dublin – in the former Shoney’s location – opens officially Tuesday. This afternoon, invited guests and members of the county’s business and government communities got a sneak peek during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Following remarks by local officials along with Fazoli’s management, the ribbon was cut (above) to […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Five Atlantic Coast Conference teams are ranked in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday. The five teams are the second most of any conference and match the league’s highest ever total set previously on four occasions (2017, 2010, 2005, 2004). No. 4 Clemson leads the […]
Raymond “Crunch” Randall Rice, Jr., age 71, died Friday, August 12, 2022 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700