Paul Calvin Sayers, age 61 of Pulaski, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his home. He was born in Pulaski on January 25, 1960, and was the son of the late Maggie Lucinda Lawson Sayers, and the late Harrell Calvin Sayers. Paul was a service technician for ATMOS Energy. He […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration but allowed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services vaccine mandate on health care workers to remain in effect: “The Supreme Court was […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job. At the same time, the court is allowing the administration to proceed with a vaccine […]
On the way: Second Round Trip to Roanoke, Expansion into New River Valley RICHMOND–Governor Ralph Northam today announced the Commonwealth has finalized the definitive agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) to expand passenger rail service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979. The Western Rail […]
As many are making plans now for what they’ll do over the long weekend, the Virginia State Police is advising everyone to be weather aware and factor in how the pending winter storm can/will impact those travel plans. As of today, the weather forecasts have all regions of Virginia being […]
Sharon Yvonne Caviness Kemp, age 59 went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ at 7:47 AM – Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital in Salem. Born February 21, 1962 in Carroll County she was the daughter of the late Alvin & Myrtle Mabry Caviness. She was also […]
Paul Calvin Sayers, age 61 of Pulaski, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Francisco Caffaro had career highs of 16 points and nine rebounds and Virginia survived two last-second shots by Virginia Tech to take 54-52 win on Wednesday night. Virginia finished the final three minutes on a 6-0 run to overcome the Hokies’ final lead. Two free throws […]
With the remainder of the week seeing a move to asynchronous remote learning for the entire school system, Pulaski County Public Schools is offering assistance in the form of meal distributions. All students (children) age 2-18 are eligible for meals. Those up to 21 years old with a disability are […]
LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia teenager found guilty of sexually assaulting two female classmates at separate schools was ordered Wednesday to attend a locked, residential treatment facility until he turns 18. The 15-year-old boy also was ordered to be placed on the sex offender registry at a hearing […]
Ruthann Raymond Merritt, age 85 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Heritage Hall, Blacksburg. Born June 16, 1936 in Fredonia, New York, she was daughter of the late Howard Raymond and Marion Henderson Raymond. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Merritt. She […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has announced that there will be a temporary, short-term return to asynchronous remote learning for the entire school system. The remote learning is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Teachers will be available to assist students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each […]