RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia has launched a statewide Mortgage Relief Program to help homeowners who’ve been financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Ralph Northam announced the new program on Thursday. He said the state has received more than $250 million through the U.S. Department of the Treasury to […]
March 14, 1959 – Dec. 22, 2021 Sue was the daughter of Otis Olen Quesenberry, and Barbara Ellen Grantham Quesenberry Morris. She was preceded in death by her father; her paternal grandparents, George Bernice and Annie Mae Wilson Quesenberry; maternal grandparents, Arthur Cleveland and Ione Lawrence Altizer Grantham; her husband […]
Mr. Tommy Lee Quesenberry of Pulaski, born December 4, 1955, departed this life on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond. Tommy was the son of Otis Olen Quesenberry, and Barbara Ellen Grantham Quesenberry Morris. He was preceded in death by his father; his paternal grandparents, George Bernice […]
Ottis Clyde Martin, age 79 formerly of Draper passed away Wednesday evening December 22, 2021 at the Radford Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born September 19, 1942 in Wythe County he was the son of the late Edgar Jefferson Martin & Estelle Underwood Martin. He was also preceded in death by […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State health officials in Virginia are urging people who have mild coronavirus symptoms to avoid unnecessary trips to hospital emergency rooms. Thursday’s request by the Virginia Department of Health is being made at a time when the state is entering its fifth coronavirus surge since the […]
Pulaski County Tourism commemorates Blue Ridge PBS’ “The Story of the New River” documentary with a red–carpet celebration on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pulaski Theatre. “The Story of New River,” produced by Blue Ridge PBS and the New River Conservancy, highlights the history, importance and […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa raised the MVP trophy over his head as confetti fluttered around him and could only think, not of his near-flawless dominance in the Bronx, but of the words of his Maryland coach. The best is ahead. Tagovailoa threw touchdown passes of 70 and 32 […]
With COVID-19 cases rising, many parents have been asking about any plans to go back to a virtual schedule. After consulting with the New River Health District, students will return to school on schedule and as planned Tuesday, Jan. 4. To be clear, it is the goal of Pulaski County […]
Theodore Branscome Hoback, 81, of Pulaski, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Hoback and Mary Elizabeth Jones Hoback. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son; Todd Channing Hoback; sister, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Conservation experts in Virginia’s capital pulled books, money, ammunition, documents and other artifacts Tuesday from a long-sought-after time capsule found in the remnants of a pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Over the course of about two hours, the team […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Virginia said Tuesday that it had unanimously approved maps establishing congressional and state legislative districts under the commonwealth’s new redistricting process. In an order, the court said it had reviewed final redistricting maps — which were put together by two court appointees […]
Salem – Congressman Morgan Griffith, R has declared his run for reelection to Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. “I have called Southwest Virginia home my entire life, and I have worked tirelessly for the communities I represent. I am so fortunate to be currently representing some of the state’s most friendly, […]