E. Gay Meredith, 74, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at her home in Snowville. She was retired from Virginia Tech Computer Science Department. Gay was preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Florence Meredith; partner, Bob Steffen; sister, Mary Byrd Poore; and brother Barney Meredith. Gay was born […]
This fall, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) awarded a total of $208,366.99 through its Responsive Grants program to 71 nonprofits serving the New River Valley. This total represents the most the CFNRV has ever given out during its competitive grants process. Since 2002, the foundation has […]
This year’s community Thanksgiving Service will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 7:00 pm at First United Methodist Church, Pulaski. This is the first year for us to come together for a joint worship service to celebrate Thanksgiving since 2019. In addition to scripture, hymns, and prayer, we will enjoy […]
Tech returns to defend its 2018 tournament title Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – For the first time since claiming the title in 2018, Virginia Tech will return to the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic this weekend. The Hokies will start their run against Old Dominion on Thursday evening. GAMEDAY INFORMATION Thursday, Nov. 17 | […]
By ANDREW RAMSPACHER UVa Today The University of Virginia football team has announced its home game against Costal Carolina University on Saturday has been canceled. The decision was delivered Wednesday morning as the Cavaliers remain grieving following Sunday’s shooting on Grounds that killed three members of UVA’s team – Devin […]
To the Public, Today, Richard Dalton Simpson, was sentenced for his June 3rd, 2022 convictions for fifteen counts of possession of child pornography. The Court ordered him to serve 75 years with a 15-year active prison sentence in the Virginia Department of Corrections. When a 55-year old man is in […]
(Richmond) If you are veteran who was serving on active duty in October 1983 and were personally involved in the bombing of the US Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon or the US invasion of the island of Grenada, the Virginia War Memorial wants to hear from you. Both of […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: “Since Russia launched its brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine nine months ago, there has been fear that this conflict could spill over into neighboring NATO countries and result in a dangerous […]
From Pulaski County Schools Friday it was announced that Pulaski County Public Schools is one of several schools located throughout the Commonwealth that will receive part of $12 million in grants for security updates. Pulaski County and Roanoke County received the largest grants in the area, $250,000 each, which is […]
Fred Graham Pickett, age 77 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home. Born July 5, 1945 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Fred Graham Pickett, Sr. & Mary Yonce Pickett. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mae Ella Doss and […]
Hello Pulaski County 4-H and Extension Friends, Please consider supporting the 4-H Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets Service Project started by our local 4-H’ers 13 years ago. We’ve gone from supporting one family back then to 30 families per year now. Every dollar helps, whether $25, $50, or $95 to fill a […]
By Darlene Johnson Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – William H. “Bozo” Winston Jr. was athletic and family oriented up until the day of his murder in 1986. He was 23 years old. “We played football, basketball — whatever — together,” said Taras Winston Sr., William’s brother and youngest of […]