Death notice for Paul Calvin Sayers
Paul Calvin Sayers, age 61 of Pulaski, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.
Caffaro’s career night carries Virginia over Hokies 54-52
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Francisco Caffaro had career highs of 16 points and nine rebounds and Virginia survived two last-second shots by Virginia Tech to take 54-52 win on Wednesday night. Virginia finished the final three minutes on a 6-0 run to overcome the Hokies’ final lead. Two free throws […]
Pulaski County Schools offering meal distributions
With the remainder of the week seeing a move to asynchronous remote learning for the entire school system, Pulaski County Public Schools is offering assistance in the form of meal distributions. All students (children) age 2-18 are eligible for meals. Those up to 21 years old with a disability are […]
Teen placed on sex offender registry after school assaults
LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia teenager found guilty of sexually assaulting two female classmates at separate schools was ordered Wednesday to attend a locked, residential treatment facility until he turns 18. The 15-year-old boy also was ordered to be placed on the sex offender registry at a hearing […]
Obituary for Ruthann Raymond Merritt
Ruthann Raymond Merritt, age 85 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Heritage Hall, Blacksburg. Born June 16, 1936 in Fredonia, New York, she was daughter of the late Howard Raymond and Marion Henderson Raymond. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Merritt. She […]
School system asks community to ‘help us help our students and staff’
Pulaski County Public Schools has announced that there will be a temporary, short-term return to asynchronous remote learning for the entire school system. The remote learning is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Teachers will be available to assist students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each […]
House Republicans Preview Their Legislative Agenda for the 2022 Session
Speaking at a press conference earlier today, the incoming House Republican Majority detailed the highlights of their 2022 legislative agenda. “Our agenda for 2022 is a direct response to what we heard from voters on the campaign trail,” said Speaker-designee Todd Gilbert. “Throughout the campaign, voters consistently told us they […]
Obituary for Ranold Lee Davis
September 25, 1928 – January 10, 2022 Ranold Lee Davis, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022 with his wife and son by his side. Ranold was a member of the Newbern United Methodist Church and a volunteer firefighter for the Newbern Fire Department. […]
Virginia General Assembly set to kick off 2022 session
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia General Assembly is set to convene its 2022 session Wednesday in Richmond, under newly divided party control. Lawmakers will be meeting for 60 days to craft a two-year state budget and take up issues ranging from education to marijuana policy to public safety. The […]
Reeves appointed to Robinson District Supervisors seat
Jeffery G. Reeves has been appointed by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors to fill the Robinson District seat on the board. Reeves was one of eight people who applied to the board to fill the Robinson seat, left vacant officially Jan. 4 upon the retirement of Charles Bopp. Bopp […]
Obituary for Judith Lee Parks
Judith Lee Parks, age 82 of Wytheville, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Rural Retreat Care Center. She was born on November 9, 1939 in Pulaski County, and was the daughter of the late Ethel Currie Tickle Parks and the late William Sanford Parks, Jr. Judith was a teacher to […]
Obituary for Patsy Meredith Marshall
Patsy Meredith Marshall, 75 of Pulaski went to be with the Lord on January 9th, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital in West Virginia. She was born in Pembroke, VA on May 10th, 1946. Patsy was the daughter of Chapman and Glenna Meredith. She was the youngest of 10 siblings. She […]