RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A. Linwood Holton Jr., Virginia’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction and a crusader against racial discrimination, died Thursday. He was 98. Holton, who served from 1970 to 1974, declared an end to “Massive Resistance,” Virginia’s institutional defiance of federal orders to desegregate its schools. A moderate […]
Richard Wayne “Sonny” Theobald was carried into Heaven in the loving embrace of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 28, 2021. Born on December 9, 1937 in Shelbyville, IN he was the son of DeWard Edward and Doris Catherine Baker Theobald. After graduating from Shelbyville High School (Indiana) […]
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 – The U.S. Senate yesterday passed H.R. 1899, the Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021, introduced by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA). The bill had previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on April 15, 2021. Griffith issued the following statement: “Lapses in the registration […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and expanding voting access. Now voters are about to weigh in on whether that’s the direction they […]
The JV Football game scheduled to be played tomorrow (Thursday 10/28/21) between Pulaski Co. and Patrick Henry has been canceled. — Scott Vest Pulaski County High School Athletic & Activities Director
Bailey Michelle Dunford was born November 19, 1991 and earned her heavenly wings on October 23, 2021. Bailey was a fighter from her first breath to her last. Her little body endured much over her short 29 years, but she never complained. She lived her life believing “I may not […]
James William Morris of Pulaski, Virginia passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. He was born January 5, 1929, in Pulaski, Virginia to the late James Edward and Nellie Gray Bridges Morris. He was also preceded in death by brother Joe R. Morris. He was a member of the graduating […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — During the first three weeks of October, Republican candidate for Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin outraised Democrat Terry McAuliffe, while McAuliffe outspent Youngkin, according to campaign finance reports. Youngkin closed out the period with a nearly $6 million cash-on-hand advantage, according to reports compiled by the Virginia […]
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, November General and Special Election, Polls open from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Contact: Kathryn H. Webb, Director of Elections, 87 Commerce Street S.W., Maple Shade Plaza, Pulaski, Virginia, 24301, 540-980-2111, kwebb@pulaskicounty.org) This office is accountable for maintaining public confidence in honest and impartial elections which […]
Daniel M. Breedlove 81, of Monroe, La passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021. He was born in Pulaski, Va on November 11, 1939 to Lewis A. Breedlove Sr and Goldie Madison Breedlove as the third of six children. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ida Breedlove, son […]
On Monday, October 25, 2021, Pulaski County High School SRO Sergeant Bowden was notified of a male student, who attends Pulaski County High School, contributing to the delinquency of a minor while on school property. Due to the age of one of the students, he is considered an adult in […]
Alice Loisene Flinchum Meredith passed away peacefully at her home in Radford, VA at the age of 89 on Monday, October 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert and Alice Smith Flinchum; ten brothers and sisters; husband, Winford T. Meredith; beloved grandson and granddaughter, Michael Keith […]