Allen Graham Powers, 93, of Pulaski passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on February 4, 2021. Allen was born in Rural Retreat, VA., on October 1, 1927 to Emory Cooper Powers and Alma Vaughn Powers. He was preceded in death by his eight brothers and three sisters. […]
Michael David Cecil, age 68, formerly of Salem, VA, passed away peacefully Friday, February 5, 2021, at home, in Snowville, VA (now Hiwassee), with his first wife, Nancy Cecil, at his side. Mike was surrounded and supported by his family, and Carilion Clinic Hospice caregivers in the final six months […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of an employee from Critzer Elementary School who was last present on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed and school has since been thoroughly cleaned. PCPS will continue to work with the […]
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady made the Buccaneers, their fans and their city believe from the moment he arrived in Tampa Bay. With help from old friend Rob Gronkowski and a ferocious defense, Brady and the Buccaneers are Super Bowl champions. Brady threw two touchdown passes to Gronkowski and […]
Dublin Town Offices will be closed Monday, February 15th. Garbage scheduled for pickup on Monday, February 15th will be picked up on Tuesday, February 16th.
Elizabeth Ann Ratcliffe Meredith, 83, of Pulaski, passed away on February 4, 2021. She was the daughter of Raymond Francis Ratcliffe and Ruth Ratcliffe King. Annie was born and raised in Pulaski and graduated from Pulaski High School and Stuart Circle Hospital Nursing School. After Nursing School graduation she married […]
SALEM – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has been responding today to the winter storm that covered roadways with snow in some portions of western Virginia. Today’s warmer temperatures have aided equipment operators and conditions have improved. Drivers will find the interstates and primary roads (those numbered 1-599) wet […]
Some roads currently covered with snow and others have slick spots SALEM – Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) mobilized crews and contractors last night to begin plowing and treating roads. This morning, road conditions range from minor to moderate, which means many roads have isolated slicks spots while others are […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Unemployment agencies across the U.S. became lucrative targets for criminals when they were bombarded with claims last year as millions lost jobs due to coronavirus shutdowns. Now, simple tax forms being sent to people who never collected unemployment benefits are revealing that their identity was likely […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Virginia Tech had to go to overtime to avoid a losing streak. Justyn Mutts scored 22 points and Keve Aluma added 16 as the No. 16 Hokies defeated Miami 80-76 Saturday. Nahiem Alleyne hit a go-ahead jumper with 25 seconds remaining in the extra period […]
Sam Hauser scored 10 of his 23 points during a key second-half stretch, and No. 14 Virginia pulled away from Pittsburgh for a 73-65 victory on Saturday. Hauser, Jay Huff and Tomas Woldetensae all hit back-to-back 3-pointers in a 23-9 surge that turned a 36-all game into a 59-45 lead […]
The latest update from the National Weather Service: Tonight A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance […]