Former Pulaski County High School building trades teacher Grady Young turns 86 years old on Saturday, May 30. A group of his former students are organizing a parade in his honor, and are inviting other former students to participate. If you are interested in participating, call Samantha Dalton at 540-320-1216. […]
Is your location too small for a socially distant gathering? Perhaps you’d like to rent the Ruritan Road Ruritan Club building in Pulaski. They are set up to accommodate up to 25 people at tables with a good social distance of 6 feet between each seat. Give them a call […]
A Joint Statement on Behalf of the Football Bowl Subdivision Conferences, along with CBS Sports, ESPN, FOX Sports and Their Affiliated Networks: Collectively, the conferences and television networks have agreed to an extension for determining college football’s early season game times beyond the standard June 1 deadline. These kickoff times […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Beach has launched an advertising campaign aimed at attracting visitors from nearby cities as officials look to restart tourism amid the coronavirus pandemic. Virginia Beach’s visitors bureau was set to begin circulating a campaign to potential tourists, including those from 10 cities deemed within […]
PRINCETON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia State Police have charged a man in a head-on fatal crash involving a newlywed couple. The crash on Sunday in Montcalm killed Corey McKinney and injured his wife, Sabrina McKinney, who was airlifted to a hospital for treatment, Sgt. A.P. Christian with the West […]
Peyton Andrew Palmer, age 85 of Draper passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 26, 1934 in Wythe County, he was the son of the late Ernest Palmer and Gertrude Ward Palmer. Three brothers and three sisters also preceded him in death. Peyton was a […]
Today is Tuesday, May 26, the 147th day of 2020. There are 219 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 26, 1981, 14 people were killed when a Marine jet crashed onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off Florida. On this date: […]
As of right now – May 25 – we still plan to hold the Newbern Fall Festival as scheduled, however with the current pandemic we all know things could change at any moment. To help with planning we want to allow you to reserve your spots. We ask that you […]
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski, in a contract year and trying to up his value in free agency, gave Roger Penske a victory on what should have been the most celebrated day in motorsports but was instead just a 6-plus hour NASCAR show. Keselowski extended Jimmie Johnson’s losing streak […]
The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July, the clearest sign yet that the league believes the season can continue amid the coronavirus pandemic. The National Basketball Players Association is also part of […]