Freda Blevins Semones, age 53 of Polkton, North Carolina and formerly of Pulaski passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021. Born March 27, 1968 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin Blevins and Wanda Newman Blevins. She was a graduate of Pulaski County High School and graduated […]
Lewis A Breedlove Jr., 73 of the White Gate area of Giles County passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. Lewis was born in Pulaski, Va on April 30, 1948 to Lewis A Breedlove Sr and Goldie Madison Breedlove, as the fifth of six children. He is survived by his sister, […]
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Two vehicles collided late this morning at the intersection of East Main Street and Bob White Boulevard in Pulaski. One of the vehicles rolled multiple times and ended upside down. According to scanner transmissions at least two people were injured and one was trapped in their vehicle, hanging upside down […]
Jerry Edward Webb, age 71 of Richmond, formerly of Pulaski, VA, died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Bon Secours – St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond. He was born on February 23, 1950 in Pulaski, and was the son of the late Joanne Richardson Webb and Estel Edward Webb. Jerry began […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Terry McAuliffe urged all Virginia employers on Monday to require the COVID-19 vaccine for their workers who are eligible, sharpening a policy debate in the closely watched governor’s race over how best to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. McAuliffe’s call followed a decision by federal […]
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $500,000 to the town of Pulaski for the adaptive reuse of the historic Calfee Training School. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “This grant of $500,000 will help support the reconstruction and repurposing of the historic Calfee Training School. The completion […]
Richard Lee Young, age 76 of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born March 12, 1945 in Radford, Virginia he was the son of the late Lee Willard Young & Virginia McPeak Young. Richard was a veteran of the United States Air Force […]
Linda Jean Taylor Sonner, age 72 of Dublin passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her home. Born July 22, 1949 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Rufus Lee Taylor & Virginia Elizabeth Rupe Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Sonner and […]
Stuart Harvey Smith, 93, of Knoxville, TN died Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Knoxville, TN. He was born on April 11, 1928 in Pulaski, VA and was the son of the late Roy Garnett Smith and Frona Carroll Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Nellie Smith […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from […]
Nancy Opaleen Ogle Powers, 87 of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2021. Opaleen was born in Austinville, VA., on March 14, 1934 to Marvin Ogle and Maggie Dean Ogle. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Allen Graham Powers, her three brothers, and […]