Includes investments for Rebuild VA, community revitalization, tourism and hospitality industries VIRGINIA BEACH—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that his first budget proposal for American Rescue Plan funding invests $353 million to boost recovery among Virginia’s small businesses and industries hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In May, the Governor and General […]
At 5:27 p.m. on Sunday (July 11), Virginia State Police responded to a crash on Route 460 near the intersection with Maybrook Rd. A 2013 Fiat 500 was traveling east on Route 460 in the right lane when it crossed into the left lane, proceeded through the median and collided […]
Elma June White, 87, formerly of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home in Sherrills Ford, N. C. surrounded by her family. June was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Sheppard and her step-father, Frank Sheppard; and husband, William “Bill” E. Williams. Survivors include her husband, […]
New River Community College will be operating at full capacity for the upcoming fall semester, college officials have announced. Traditional in-person instruction will be the norm for classes held at NRCC’s locations in Dublin and Christiansburg. Students, college personnel and visitors who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 will not be […]
Imogene Alderman Lovern, 87, of Radford, VA died Thursday morning, July 8, 2021. She was born in Radford on July 6, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Edgar Alderman and Rosie Poff Alderman. She was also preceded in death by five siblings. She leaves behind five sons, Terry […]
Bluefield Ridge Runners fought back after falling down by seven runs in the seventh inning. The comeback fell just short though, in a 12-11 defeat to Pulaski River Turtles on Sunday. Bluefield Ridge Runners scored six runs in the failed comeback on a grand slam by Joshuan Sandoval and a single by Brayden Jobert. Bluefield Ridge Runners was right […]
The ongoing local ruckus over comments made in several emails from Pulaski County School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers to state Department of Education officials spilled over into Tuesday’s meeting of Pulaski Town Council. The comments were discovered recently through a Freedom of Information Act request and were made public via […]
Parking violations in downtown Pulaski now carry stiffer penalties, following action Tuesday by Pulaski Town Council. Council approved its amended ordinance governing parking violation penalties after town staff re-worded the list of violations and adjusted the penalty amounts. A vote on the ordinance was tabled last month after Councilman Michael […]
Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Town of Pulaski now has some $4.5 million in grant funds to be used for particular purposes as outlined by the federal government. Town Manager Darlene Burcham told council on Tuesday that the federal government has been very specific about the […]
Bluefield Ridge Runners defeated Pulaski River Turtles 6-5 on Sunday thanks to a walk-off home run. Bluefield Ridge Runners trailed 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Brayden Jobert homered on a 2-1 count, scoring three runs. In the first inning, Pulaski River Turtles got their offense started. Colton McIntosh‘s wild pitch allowed one run to score for Pulaski […]
According to a notice posted today (Sunday) on the UAW Local 2069 Facebook page, union leadership has called for a second ratification vote on the third tentative agreement for Wednesday, July 14 from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The vote will take place at the UAW Local 2069 Union Hall […]
Volvo Trucks North America today issued the following statement regarding the rejection of a new collective bargaining agreement covering the company’s New River Valley truck assembly operations (NRV) in Dublin, Virginia by members of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local #2069. The agreement was reached by the parties on July 1, […]