Jerry Wayne Thomas, age 75, passed away January 18, 2022, at Lewis-Gale Hospital in Pulaski. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard & Virginia Thomas; brother, Michael Thomas; and his loving wife Emily. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Jerry Thomas Jr.; daughter, Tobie Odell and […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Justyn Mutts scored 13 points, Keve Aluma had a double-double and Sean Pedulla made two free throws with 12 seconds remaining to help Virginia Tech hold off North Carolina State 62-59 on Wednesday night. NC State trailed 35-21 at halftime, but the Wolfpack battled back to […]
Robert Eugene Stephens, age 51 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born October 3, 1970 in Radford he was the son of Mary Sadler Stephens and the late Robert Daniel “Ross” Stephens. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Walter […]
From State Senator Travis Hackworth, 38th Senate District Senator Bill DeSteph is sponsoring SB 275, which will be heard in Senate Ed & Health, Public Education subcommittee tomorrow afternoon. SB 275 will allow more parental input into the materials being provided to their children at school. Senator DeSteph asked that […]
William Franklin Clark, age 65, unexpectedly, left this world for the fellowship of his Heavenly Savior on January 4, 2022, in Daytona Beach, FL. Bill Clark was the son of Franklin Clark and Mary Hubbard. He was the beloved husband of Joanne Clark, a loving and engaging step-father to Toby and […]
Evelyn Morris White, of Pulaski, Va. departed this earthly life on Jan. 11, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Langston Morris and Rosetta Crouse Hunter. She was also preceded in death by a son, Anthony L. White; […]
Mrs. Margaret L. Huff, 90 years old of Max Meadows, VA beloved Mother and Maw-Maw was received into her Heavenly Home on January 15, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1931, the seventh child of the late Claude and Ina Lefler. In addition to her parents, she is also […]
Dr. Paige Cash is the new chairman of the Pulaski County School Board, following a vote of the board Tuesday. Former chairman Timmy Hurst placed Cash’s name in nomination and the board’s vote was unanimous. Hurst was then elected as vice chairman for the coming year. New Contract Also at […]
Pulaski County Public Schools administration will recommend to the school board at its meeting today that the school system follow Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order No. 2 which makes mask wearing by students up to their parents. An Action Item added to the school board agenda this afternoon reads as follows: […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet today, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. for a Budget Public hearing with the Regular School Board Meeting following the public hearing. The meeting will be held in the auditorium at Pulaski County Middle School. The first public comment session will be […]
The Child Care Subsidy Program assists families in paying child care costs for children under the age of 13 who are not eligible to attend public schools during the part of the day when public education is available. Assistance is also offered for children with special needs under age 18 […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin asked the divided Virginia General Assembly on Monday to work with him to enact his “sweeping vision of change” for the state by rolling back taxes, expanding school choice and boosting funding for law enforcement. In his first joint address to the Democrat-controlled […]