Robinson District Supervisor Charles Bopp announced Monday night at the Board of Supervisors’ December meeting that, due to health concerns, he is retiring from the board. He will retire at the end of the board’s annual organizational meeting set for January 4. We commend Mr. Bopp for his years of […]
ABINGDON, Va. – A Bland County, Virginia man was sentenced last week to 50 years in prison for making and producing child pornography at his home and illegally possessing a firearm after previously being convicted of a felony offense. William Dean Blankenship, 42, was a previously convicted felon residing in […]
Jerry Eugene Haney, age 81 of Dublin went to be with Our Heavenly Father Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was born on June 22, 1940 to the late Minnie S. Yeckley and William C. Haney. Jerry was a graduate of Pulaski High School, Class of 1960. Jerry was a lifelong […]
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Tulsa cornerback Tyon Davis thinks his team needs a little adversity to get themselves going. That was certainly true at the Myrtle Beach Bowl where the Golden Hurricane endured Old Dominion’s stunning start — a 100-yard return touchdown by LeMareon James on the opening kickoff — […]
Stevie Ray “Shorty” Justus, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. Born November 19, 1963 in Grundy, Virginia he was the son of the late Kibby “Daniel” Justus and Pauline Stiltner Coleman. Shorty was a tool technician at Mar-Bal Inc. where he had 11 years of service. […]
The Virginia State Police has made one arrest and is still searching for additional suspects connected with an attempted burglary at a Wythe County ATV dealership early Saturday morning (Dec. 18). At approximately 2:20 a.m. Saturday, a Wythe County Sheriff’s Deputy encountered several individuals attempting to break into an ATV dealership […]
SALEM, Va. – LewisGale Medical Center announced the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently approved its Certificate of Public Need (COPN) for a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). LewisGale had been seeking approval to provide intensive care unit level services to babies in Salem since 2011. “After 12 years of […]
Benjamin Franklin Cartrette, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond. Born June 25, 1942 in Beaver Dam, North Carolina he was the son of the late Dan & Beulah Cartrette. He was also preceded in death by his beloved soul mate […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin today announced he has chosen Aimee Rogstad Guidera to serve as the next Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth of Virginia. “Aimee will be a critical partner in restoring expectations of excellence; overseeing a record education budget to invest in teachers, facilities and special education; […]
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Malik Willis showed in the LendingTree Bowl what NFL scouts have been raving about. The Liberty quarterback passed for 231 yards and accounted for five touchdowns and the Flames rolled over Eastern Michigan 56-20 on Saturday night at Hancock Whitney Stadium. A potential NFL first-round pick, […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored a season-high 29 points and Virginia routed Fairleigh Dickinson 82-49 on Saturday. Gardner, a senior transfer from East Carolina, made 14 of 18 shots and had six rebounds. Armaan Franklin, a junior who played at Indiana last season, added 12 points for the […]
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Foster Loyer had 24 points as Davidson stretched its winning streak to seven games, routing Radford 74-54 on Saturday. Michael Jones had 15 points for Davidson (8-2). Hyunjung Lee added 14 points. Luka Brajkovic had 12 points. The Wildcats forced a season-high 20 turnovers. Shaquan Jules […]