Obituary for Barbara Mabe Burchett
Barbara Mabe Burchett, age 80 of Pulaski went to be with her heavenly father Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Born February 11, 1941 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Oscar Glen Mabe & Jesse Carnal Mabe. She was also preceded in death […]
Obituary for Sandra Kay (Sandy) Gravely Blevins
In the early morning of August 16, 2021, in her home holding her husband, Brady Blevins hand as she went to sleep here on earth for the last time, Sandra Kay (Sandy) Gravely Blevins, 47, of Pulaski, VA gained her wings and went home to be with the Lord. She […]
Dublin Town Offices set Labor Day schedule
Dublin Town Offices will be closed Monday, September 6, 2021 to observe the Labor Day Holiday. Garbage scheduled for pickup on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday, September 7th.
Varsity, JV football scrimmage schedule for the week
Thursday 08/19/21 JV Football Scrimmage: Pulaski Co. @ Lord Botetourt 6 pm Friday 08/20/21 Varsity Football Scrimmage: Pulaski Co. @ Lord Botetourt 6 pm — Scott Vest Pulaski County High School Athletic & Activities Director
Wet and unwelcome, Fred spawns twisters and flooding in US
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Fred weakened to a depression and spawned several apparent tornadoes in Georgia and North Carolina on Tuesday as it dumped heavy rains into the Appalachian mountains along a path that could cause flash floods as far north as upstate New York. One death was […]
Tornado watch extended until 2 a.m.
From the National Weather Service: VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BEDFORD BOTETOURT CARROLL CRAIG FLOYD FRANKLIN GRAYSON HENRY MONTGOMERY PATRICK PULASKI ROANOKE SMYTH WYTHE VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE GALAX MARTINSVILLE RADFORD ROANOKE SALEM
Obituary for Violet Louise O’Dell Jonas
Violet Louise O’Dell Jonas, age 82 of Dublin passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at her home. Born April 26, 1939 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late David Daniel Ward & Sally Eva Simmons Ward. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Junior Ray […]
Obituary for Robert Frank McNally
Robert Frank McNally passed away August 17, 2021 at English Meadows in Blacksburg VA. He was 94 years old. Robert was born in June 3, 1927 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of the late Mary Billings and Nicholas John McNally. He grew up in Winter Park, FL and Bristol VA. […]
Obituary for Buford Jason Edwards
Buford Jason Edwards, 85 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County to the late Curtis Jefferson and Elva Alverta Harmon Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Bedsaul. Survivors […]
Tornado watch in effect until 7 p.m.
From the Nartional Weather Service: A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:00 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE: CARROLL FLOYD FRANKLIN GRAYSON HENRY MONTGOMERY PATRICK PULASKI SMYTH WYTHE VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE: GALAX MARTINSVILLE RADFORD
Many Bible Belt preachers silent on shots as COVID-19 surges
(AP) – Dr. Danny Avula, the head of Virginia’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, suspected he might have a problem getting pastors to publicly advocate for the shots when some members of his own church referred to them as “the mark of the beast,” a biblical reference to allegiance to the devil, […]