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 […]
Nicatie Jean Knode, age 55 of Pulaski, died peacefully Thursday morning, June 24, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 12, 1965 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Betty Sue Williams Knode and Walter Bascom “Wally” Knode, Jr. In addition to her parents, she was […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Workers at the beleaguered Virginia Employment Commission are still responding to only a “small portion” of calls for help related to unemployment benefits, a state official told lawmakers Tuesday, presenting troubling preliminary findings from an ongoing agency audit. Lauren Axselle, who is leading a review of […]
Debra Dobson Tonkin, of Pulaski County, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.
On June 30, 2021, Jill left her earthly home to join her Heavenly Father in a place where there will be no more pain or sorrow. She was born to James Radcliff and Ethel Radcliff Boothe on March 8, 1964 and will be reunited with them, her daughter Brandi Dalton […]
Plans to host a Christian Homeschool Co-op at the First Baptist Church located at 325 Randolph Avenue in Pulaski are moving forward. Starting in the fall of 2021, the Homeschool Co-op will be held on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM to 11:40AM followed by lunch (brought from home) in the church […]
Starting the season with a 1-3 record, the season for the Pulaski County 12U recreation team did not look hopeful and All-Stars seemed out of reach. After being defeated by Blacksburg on Saturday, the Cougars faced an uphill battle knowing they needed to win not one, but two games against […]
The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors last Monday night (June 28) approved the county’s fiscal year 2022 budget totaling $141,653. The board approved the budget on a 3-1 vote with Robinson District Supervisor Charles Bopp casting the lone “no” vote. Supervisors Chairman Joe Guthrie (Cloyd), Laura Walters (Ingles) and Dirk […]