Saford Roy Semones (Junior) Pulaski, departed this earth on Tuesday, Oct 13th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Zollie Ramsey Semones, his son, Arnold Clinton Semones (Kenny), and his daughter Thericia Semones. He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Scarborough, his son Allen Ray […]
Gary Lynn Duncan 54, of Galax, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Forsythe Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Elmer and Phyllis Bentley Duncan, also a brother Eric Devere Duncan, and 2 Nephews, Richard Aaron Duncan, and Jason Michael Duncan. Survivors […]
RICHMOND, VA –Voters wishing to cast a mail-in ballot in the November 2, 2021 elections have until 5 p.m. on Friday, October 22 to request a ballot be sent to them. Voters may apply for a mail-in ballot online at the Department of Elections’ Citizen Portal at vote.elections.virginia.gov or by […]
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — A drunk driver was going 152 mph (245 kph) when he was pulled over in Rockbridge County over the weekend, Virginia State Police said. The 29-year-old man was stopped on Interstate 81 on Sunday and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a […]
LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — Republican attorney general candidate Jason Miyares relentlessly attacked Democratic incumbent Mark Herring for the actions of the state’s parole board at a debate Wednesday, while Herring said Miyares fundamentally misunderstands the duties of the office. The two squared off in a debate sponsored by the Loudoun […]
Tony Ray Tickle, age 67 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem. Born January 22, 1954 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Lawrence Alfred Tickle and Juanita Carico Tickle. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Becky Hamilton. Tony […]
James Arnold Ratcliffe, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at his home. Born March 27, 1948 in Bristol, Virginia he was the son of the late Arnold Irvin Ratcliffe & Minnie Marie Moore Ratcliffe. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Karen. James was a veteran […]
Pulaski County Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin Griffith reported today the conviction in Pulaski County Circuit Court of Kenneth Roy Williams on multiple crimes. Griffith said Williams was convicted of multiple crimes stemming from an incident that occurred April 22, 2020 on the Pulaski County portion of Interstate 81. The Virginia State […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the House on Tuesday pushed through a short-term increase to the nation’s debt limit, ensuring the federal government can continue fully paying its bills into December and temporarily averting an unprecedented default that would have decimated the economy. The $480 billion increase in the country’s […]
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the debt limit: “Raising the debt limit, and the skyrocketing national debt that requires this step, should be a great concern of every American. The way House Democrats handled this issue shows they are not serious […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Commissioner Jim Phillips said the Atlantic Coast Conference is examining whether its conference headquarters should remain in Greensboro or consider relocating elsewhere. Phillips, who took over for retiring John Swofford earlier this year, said the discussion is part of an overall assessment of the ACC’s structure […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a slain journalist is asking the Federal Trade Commission to take action against Facebook for failing to remove online footage of her shooting death. Andy Parker said Tuesday the company is violating its own terms of service in hosting videos on Facebook and its […]