In Virginia, unemployment has risen from less than 3 percent to more than 10 percent since the beginning of the pandemic. That number is expected to continue to rise as the economy struggles to stabilize. The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty for many who have lost their jobs due to […]
~ Volvo Trucks’ 2019 Expansion Project Proved to be One of the Largest in the Country and Helps Virginia Secure a Gold Shovel Award from Area Development Magazine ~ Virginia wins the 2020 Gold Shovel Award from Area Development Magazine with the help of Pulaski County’s economic development success in […]
Samuel Norman Brubaker, Sr., age 82 of Barren Springs, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home. Born July 12, 1938 in Roanoke he was the son of the late Denton Lewis Brubaker and Emma Nancy Marshall Brubaker. His son, Stephen Brubaker and brother, David Brubaker also preceded […]
Dear Parents/Guardians, If you have a child entering Preschool or Kindergarten, we just want to remind you that they must have a comprehensive physical examination and have all required immunizations before they can start school. We know that COVID-19 pandemic initially interrupted or limited services offered by local health departments […]
The Appalachian Regional Commission today awarded $500,000 to the Town of Pulaski for sewer improvements. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Water treatment is essential infrastructure, important for economic growth and the quality of life. The Appalachian Regional Commission’s award of $500,000 to Pulaski for the upgrade of […]
The Appalachian Regional Commission today awarded $100,000 to the United Way of Southwest Virginia for its COVID-19 Relief Fund. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “At a time when need is greater but donations are down, the resources of charitable organizations are stretched thin. The Appalachian Regional Commission’s […]
The Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) is designed to support and ensure housing stability across the Commonwealth during the coronavirus pandemic. New River Community Action has been designated as the local program administrator for the New River Valley. Depending on the availability of funds and household need, the […]
Sylvia Quesenberry Rupe, 93, of Pulaski VA passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. She was born on November 3, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Perry and Lula Quesenberry; her husband, Basil Rupe; brothers, Glenn (Mary) Quesenberry, Clarence (Evelyn) Quesenberry and Donald, Sr. (Betty) Quesenberry; and step-brothers, Paul […]
Eleanor Martin Hall Moore, 91, of Pulaski, VA passed away in Tifton, GA on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was born in Pulaski, VA on February 7, 1929. She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church, held a lifetime membership in United Methodist Women, a member of […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has postponed its virtual ACC Football Kickoff media event until further notice. The event was originally scheduled to be held July 21-23, 2020. Any future decisions and announcements will take place at the appropriate time.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans. A new name must still be selected for one of the oldest and most […]
Hensel Burley Jones, 90, of Thornspring Road in Pulaski, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was a former contractor with Jones Brothers Construction and attended Max Creek Baptist Church. Hensel was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Ratcliff Jones; parents, Murl and Callie Jones; daughter, Betty Sue […]