Gertrude (Trudy) Friend Jackson, age 90 of Pulaski, died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at English Meadows Assisted Living in Blacksburg. She was born on November 20, 1931 in Max Meadows, and was the daughter of the late Nellie Orene Jackson Friend and the late Basil Mozelle Friend. Trudy had been […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin updated Virginia’s COVID-19 Action Plan this week to continue the Commonwealth’s commitment to providing additional vaccine events throughout the Commonwealth, grant flexibilities to health care workers and facilities, and his commitment to chart a path to normalcy. “As we have learned to live with the coronavirus pandemic over the past two years, we […]
Cynthia “Cindy” Jean Burton Harris, age 52 of Radford passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Carilion NRV Hospital. Born September 11, 1969 in Christiansburg she was the daughter of the late Patricia Ann Whitt Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Chance. She is survived […]
Below are details regarding ticket purchase for Friday night’s VHSL State Quarterfinal girls basketball game at Pulaski County High School. **ALL tickets will be sold online through the school specific link. https://gofan.co/app/events/529674 and use the school code: 8L6H4 **A GoFan tutorial is available at vhsl.org, go to Parents & Students, then GoFan Digital Tickets and […]
Edward Eugene “Dobie” Shelor, 82, of Draper, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Pulaski. He retired from Volvo Trucks after 23 years of service and was a meatcutter at Garters Food Center and Food Fair. Dobie loved restoring, rebuilding and then […]
Are you the parent of a child who struggles with reading and/or spelling? Are you a young adult who feels frustrated with your reading/spelling abilities? Are you an adult who has always wondered why reading/spelling is difficult for you? Come learn straightforward information about a very complex and prevalent condition. […]
If you currently sing in the shower or along with the car radio but feel ready to take your talents to a larger audience, you are going to be excited about the YMCA’s upcoming Lip Sync Battle. The Y is currently putting together a line-up of local talented and talent-optional […]
Rose Mary Presley, 74, of Pearisburg, passed away at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She retired from Virginia Employment Commission after 37 years of service. Rose Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Bernice Presley; a sister, Nancy Presley Watson; and […]
Orel “Buddy” Emmerson Cox, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Monday, February 28, 2022 at his home. Born June 6, 1943 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Russell Paul Cox & Nora Agnes Little Cox. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked in […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on sanctions imposed by the United States and allied powers on Russia: “The financial sanctions levied by the United States and our allies are an important measure to make Vladimir Putin pay a price for his war of aggression, but more can […]
New appointment system paired with priority queuing will provide convenient, efficient service RICHMOND – Beginning Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will: Expand access to DMV Customer Service Centers by offering both appointments and walk-ins Monday through Friday. Appointments and walk-ins will be available Monday […]
Pulaski County Public Schools, in accordance with recently released CDC guidelines, will no longer require face masks on Pulaski County Public School buses beginning Tuesday, March 1, 2022. For more information on guidance from the CDC, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/face-masks-public-transportation.html. Submitted by Pulaski County Public Schools