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
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Matthew Cleveland hit a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer and Florida State beat Virginia 64-63 in a wild finish on Saturday. Florida State hadn’t led since it made the opening bucket and trailed by as many as 11 points in the second half. Trailing 59-50 with […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Darius Maddox hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining, Keve Aluma notched his sixth double-double and Virginia Tech scored the final five points of the game to stun Miami 71-70 on Saturday. Charlie Moore sank the first of two free throws with 25 seconds […]
Richard Garland Gregory, 68, of Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born February 25, 1953, to the late Charles Alvis Gregory and Ellen Carroll Gregory. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters; Patricia Dawn Gregory of Pulaski and Kennetha Gregory […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The state Senate could consider a bill to allow school boards to decide if home-schooled students in Virginia can join public school sports teams. Del. Marie March, R-Floyd, introduced House Bill 511, which advanced on a narrow 50-49 vote. Two Republicans voted against the measure and […]
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow wrote that numerous resources within EdEquityVA “employ the concept that current discrimination is needed to address past discrimination. (Treating people differently based on skin color to remedy old/previous discrimination.)” RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration has rescinded a series of […]
Atlantic Shores Christian 41, Portsmouth Christian 24 Brunswick Academy 41, Richmond Christian 13 Christ Chapel Academy 45, Trinity at Meadowview 29 Grace Christian 50, Temple Christian 40 Sidwell Friends School, D.C. 71, Episcopal 22 St. Stephens-St. Agnes 47, Holton Arms, Md. 35 VHSL Playoffs= Class 6= Region B= Osbourn Park […]