UPDATE: Fort Chiswell crash cleared
I-81N at 0.5 mile south of Junction Interstate 77 Exit 81-Fort Chiswell. Incident: tractor trailer crash.
VDOT: I-81 crash at Fort Chiswell closes northbound lanes
Update: I-81N at 0.5 mile south of Junction Interstate 77 Exit 81-Fort Chiswell. Incident: vehicle crash. The North right lane and right shoulder are closed.
Griffith addresses Virginia Parole Board regarding Stephen Epperly
Pulaski County Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin L. Griffith issued the following statement today: As I have previously told this county, today our office was given the opportunity to speak with the Virginia Parole Board regarding the potential parole release of Stephen Epperly. We all have learned that many things regarding the […]
Obituary for Lonnie Wayne Taylor
Our beloved Lonnie Wayne Taylor of Dublin ,Virginia went to be with his Jesus, Sunday, May 23, 2021. Born June 19, 1951. He was retired from Volvo. He leaves behind his loving wife Connie Wright Taylor. His brother Daniel Lawson and wife Ann. His sister in law Brenda Lawson. His […]
Former Sen. John Warner dies at 94, married Elizabeth Taylor
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former Sen. John W. Warner of Virginia, a former Navy secretary who was once married to Elizabeth Taylor, has died at 94. Warner died Tuesday of heart failure at home in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and daughter at his side, his longtime chief of staff, […]
Griffith Statement on Death of Former U.S. Senator John Warner
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement upon the death of former U.S. Senator John Warner (R-VA): “John Warner was an old friend. More importantly for the country and the Commonwealth, he was a giant of Virginia politics. For five terms he represented Virginia with distinction in the […]
New River Health District announces updated mobile vaccination clinic schedules and locations
(CHRISTIANSBURG, Va.) — The Virginia Department of Health’s New River Health District, in coordination with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and other supporting partners, has announced updated dates and locations for an ongoing series of mobile vaccination clinics. These mobile clinics will offer free COVID-19 vaccines to those […]
Cavaliers Strong Arm Their Way Past Hokies,
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia head coach Brian O’Connor had no qualms about going deep into his bullpen on Tuesday afternoon, and the end result versus rival Virginia Tech attested to the wisdom of that decision. Starting pitcher Zach Messinger and four relievers combined on a six-hitter while striking out 10 […]
Obituary for Evelyn Ruth Moore Wooten
Evelyn Ruth Moore Wooten, age 93 of Dublin passed away peacefully Sunday, May 23, 2021. Born April 18, 1928 in Draper, Virginia she was the daughter of the late William Harrison Moore & Mae Windle Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Wooten, Sr., sons, David […]
Obituary for Brenda Kemp Quesenberry
Brenda Kemp Quesenberry, age 76 of Hiwassee was born to the late Toney Kemp Burton and raised by the late Elbert L. & Lillian Kemp Trail. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Randall E. Quesenberry, who she dearly loved with her whole heart and his twin Tracy […]
UPDATE: Motorcyclist in fatal Carroll County crash identified
Virginia State Police Trooper C.A. Thompson is investigating a fatal crash in Carroll County. The crash occurred May 23, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. on Route 52, approximately 2 miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway. A 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 was traveling south on Route 52 when it ran off the right side […]
Russell County school bus rear-ended by car
At 7:51 a.m. Tuesday (May 25), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Russell County. The crash occurred on Route 58 at Hawkins Mill Road. A Russell County Public Schools bus was stopped in the right eastbound lane to pick up students when a 2003 Honda sedan failed […]