* WHAT…Heavy snow expected, mixed with sleet at times. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE…Portions of south central, southwest and west central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN…From […]
Incoming winter storm expected to bring snow to much of Virginia RICHMOND – Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in preparation for a winter storm expected to move into Virginia over the weekend. The National Weather Service forecast predicts significant snow, sleet, and ice late Saturday night […]
A #WinterStormWatch has been issued for late Saturday night-Monday AM for the entire forecast area. Significant travel disruptions are likely & power outages remain possible. Snow amounts of 8-12″ expected along I-81/I-77 corridor. Lesser amounts east. From the National Weather Service in Blacksburg
Storm expected to create dangerous driving conditions and impact travel starting Sunday SALEM – A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain to western Virginia starting Sunday, January 16. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is urging people to plan ahead and […]
Tuesday 01/18/22 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Christiansburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Christiansburg @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 01/19/22 Wrestling: Fort Chiswell & Radford @ Pulaski Co. 6 pm Thursday 01/20/22 Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Blacksburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Swim: @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center […]
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.