BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — If Justin Fuente and Virginia Tech made much progress in sorting out their quarterback competition during Saturday’s spring game, no one was letting on. Ryan Willis threw for three touchdowns, Quincy Patterson threw for one and ran for another and Hendon Hooker led an 88-yard drive that started from his own […]
Thomas Lloyd Frazier, age 71 of Draper passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Montgomery, Blacksburg. Thomas was born on February 20, 1948 in Pulaski County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Hebron Frazier and Helen Lefler Frazier; his daughter, Kimberly Fawn Frazier and one brother, Garry Franklin Frazier. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Concerns about Virginia’s striped bass population could scuttle the fishing season for larger-sized fish in parts of the state. Striped bass are also known as rockfish. The Washington Post reported Thursday that the season is set to begin later this month. But there are indications that the population of the fish […]
Ever since mankind was escorted out of the Garden of Eden, natural disasters have been part of the human experience. But in our little corner of the world, citizens of Pulaski County had not been exposed to devastating tornadoes … until eight years ago on April 8, 2011 when two tornadoes wreaked havoc in Pulaski […]
Responding to questions from the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, Dr. Kevin Siers last week presented a variety of data concerning the school system during a joint meeting of the School Board and supervisors. Supervisors had earlier submitted a list of questions after they received a school budget proposal in which an additional $1.4 million […]
The possibility of the county’s health insurance coverage being made available to members of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors has become a leading issue in this year’s young political campaign. Two candidates seeking their party’s nomination to run in November have stated they oppose the idea, one going so far as to say the […]
As work continues on a the New River Bridge replacement at exit 105 on I-81, ramp closures, a detour and a traffic switch have been scheduled to begin tomorrow evening. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 12, the northbound on-ramp at exit 105 will close for approximately six months. A detour will be in place […]
At the conclusion of the Pulaski County School Board meeting held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Ingles District School Board District Representative Mike Barbour confirmed that he would not be seeking a third term on the School Board. Barbour stated that he had notified Pulaski County Schools Superintendent Kevin Siers and School Board Chairman Timmy […]
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction. The HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction include the Frist Humanitarian Award, the HCA Innovators Award and the HCA Excellence in Nursing Award. These annual awards celebrate the hospital’s colleagues, physicians and volunteers who exemplify HCA Healthcare’s culture […]
Monday 04/15/19 Varsity Baseball: Floyd @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm JV Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Floyd 5 pm Varsity Softball: Pulaski Co. @ Floyd 5 pm JV Softball: Floyd @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Tuesday 04/16/19 Varsity Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Radford 5 pm JV Baseball: Radford @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Boys Soccer: Pulaski […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s national champion men’s basketball team returned to campus Tuesday and was greeted with a hero’s welcome. A throng of several thousand fans serenaded coach Tony Bennett and the Cavaliers, many in the crowd sporting newly acquired T-shirts celebrating the first national basketball title in school history. The Cavaliers won the […]
The NCAA Basketball Tournament is as good an example as you will see of the “Thrill of Victory, and the Agony of Defeat.” The suddenness of it all brings forth great emotion. Often you feel for the loser more so than the winner. And the emotions come so often, and are so real. Every time […]
