By Sheena Johnson, Public Services Coordinator Pulaski County Library System The Pulaski County Library System, which includes the Pulaski Library and the Charles and Ona B. Free Memorial Library, has made the leap to a fine free future for the patrons of their system. The Pulaski County Library System is […]
Jimmy Harold Barnette, age 81 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born September 1, 1940 in Richlands, Virginia he was the son of the late Glenn Harold Barnette & Leila Mae Boardwine Barnette. He was also preceded in death by his brother, […]
Victory for parents and children statewide RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement on State Senator Chap Petersen’s Amendment to Senator Siobhan Dunnavant’s SB739, adopted 29-9, creating a parental opt-out from local school mask mandates: “In an overwhelming bipartisan show of support, the Senate of Virginia […]
Liza Alice Graham Coble, age 81 of Dublin passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Dublin. Born March 11, 1940 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late Frank Richard Graham & Mattie Ethel Grimes Graham. She was also preceded in death by […]
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Reece Beekman has a knack for connecting on big shots and he did it again Monday night on another big stage for Virginia. Beekman hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left and the Cavaliers knocked off No. 7 Duke 69-68. “Another big shot, and I hit […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Keve Aluma scored 18 points and Virginia Tech held Pittsburgh to a season-low point total en route to a second win over the Panthers in three nights, posting a 74-47 victory on Monday night. The Hokies have won four straight games, and play their next three […]
Frank Rudolph Bibb, age 71 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Montgomery. Born December 3, 1950 in Radford, Virginia he was the son of the late Rudolph Frank Bibb & Margaret Marie Barlow Bibb. He was also preceded in death by his brother, […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after the House of Delegates on a vote of 59-40, voted to advance HB 833. The bill introduced by Delegate Tony Wilt (R-Rockingham), creates a grant fund to support Group Violence Intervention programs around the Commonwealth modeled on the […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two Democrats in the Virginia Senate joined with Republicans on Monday to defeat a measure that would have eliminated hundreds of mandatory minimum sentences. The measure sponsored by Sen. Joe Morrissey died on a vote of 21-19 after a lengthy debate. It would have eliminated all […]
LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Virginia on Monday rejected on procedural grounds a petition from parents seeking to invalidate Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order prohibiting school systems from enforcing mask mandates in the classroom. Youngkin and Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares are battling in court on […]
Linda Joyce Lovern, 76 of Pulaski went to be with Jesus on Friday February 4, 2022. Linda was born on April 27, 1945 and was a lifelong resident of Pulaski County. She served our community well with her passion of cooking which she enjoyed most of her life. Linda also […]
By Mike Wade, PCPC member This week, the Pulaski Community Partners Coalition (PCPC) is launching an initiative to recognize the educators, administrators, and other staff who work with Pulaski County Public Schools. Over the next seven weeks, volunteers with PCPC and others in the community will be teaming up to […]