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, […]
Striking United Auto Workers union members in Dublin rejected a third tentative agree with Volvo Trucks North America during a contract vote Friday. Results of the ratification vote went this way, according to the UAW Local 2069 Facebook page: Hourly Language NO 60% YES 40% Common Language NO 60% YES […]
An early lead helped Pulaski River Turtles defeat Bristol State Liners 10-4 on Friday. Pulaski River Turtles scored on a double by Irvin Escobar and a walk by Ross Lovich in the second inning. After Bristol State Liners scored one run in the top of the fifth, Pulaski River Turtles answered with one of their own. Bristol State Liners scored when an error scored one run […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. for a Special Called School Board Meeting at Pulaski County School Board Office. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. Here is the link to the BoardDocs posting. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public
Jerry Lee Hinkle, 80 passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 surrounded by family and friends at his Fairmount, IN residence. Born December 10, 1940 to the late Paul and Mildred “Millie” (Akers) Hinkle in Buchanan, Virginia. He loved his Blue Ridge Mountains and was proud of his Southern Heritage. A […]
Pulaski River Turtles snagged a late lead and defeated Bristol State Liners 13-4 on Thursday. Pulaski River Turtles was down 4-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Ross Lovich doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs. Pulaski River Turtles secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the sixth inning. The rally was led by […]
Debra Dobson Tonkin, age 65 of Gaithersburg, MD, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg. She was born on February 12, 1956 in Pulaski, and is the daughter of Sue Fulton Dobson, and the late Kenneth Jennings Dobson. She was an elementary school teacher […]
Herbert Raymond Craig, Jr., age 76 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Junior was born July 1, 1944 in Pulaski, Va. He is the son of the late Herbert Raymond Craig, Sr. and Violet Smith Craig. He was also […]
Doris Walker-Reed, age 56 of Pulaski passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at her home. Born January 5, 1965 in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Elden & Donna Walker. She is survived by her Husband – Steven Lee Reed – Pulaski Children – Brandon (Amber) Sheppard – […]
RICHMOND – Virginia is experiencing a disturbing trend on its roadways – increased traffic crash fatalities – with the state on pace to have another unfortunate increase in 2021. Preliminary reports indicate 10 individuals died in traffic crashes on Virginia highways during the July 4 holiday statistical counting period that […]
Dorothy “Dot” Donna Jones Palmer, age 94 of Pulaski, died peacefully Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dot was born on December 18, 1926 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Hallie Jane Cline Jones and David Arthur Jones. Dorothy loved her Lord and […]
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia families with young children will have improved access to quality, affordable child care through an extension of the expanded Child Care Subsidy Program. Earlier this year, Governor Northam signed House Bill 2206, sponsored by Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, which established a new short-term eligibility […]