Pulaski County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin Griffith said Monday he has received notification that Gina Hall’s killer – Stephen Epperly – has an upcoming parole interview on May 17. The notification prompted Griffith to write a second letter to a member of the Virginia Parole Board asking that parole for Epperly […]
Julian Barkley “Skip” Burress, Jr. age 77 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born June 21, 1943 in Virginia, he was the son of the late Julian Barkley Burress and Helen French Burress. He is survived by Children Jennifer Tibbs Patricia DeNinis […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of a student from Riverlawn Elementary School. The last day that this student was present was Monday, April 20, 2021. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed and school has since been cleaned. PCPS will continue to […]
Ronnie Dean Smythers, age 52 of Allisonia passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home. Born April 9, 1969 in Radford he was the son of Curtis Wendall Smythers and Glenda Rochell Page Smythers. His daughter, Megan Danielle Smythers also preceded him in death. He is survived by his […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jobless workers collecting unemployment benefits will be required to report looking for work beginning in early June, the Virginia Employment Commission announced Tuesday. The work search requirement, part of state and federal law, was suspended during the pandemic. The commission announced earlier this month that it […]
At 7:58 a.m. on Monday (April 19), Virginia State Police Sergeant D.D. Johnson was running radar on Interstate 81 in Pulaski County when an Acura sedan registered 99 mph in a posted 70 mph zone. The sergeant pulled in behind the Acura and activated his lights and sirens in an […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In a combative meeting last year, members of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration criticized the state inspector general over his investigation into the parole board and made clear they wanted to keep subsequent findings from being made public, according to an audio recording of the conversation. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Ralph Northam urged Virginians to continue getting vaccinated against the coronavirus Monday, a day after the state opened up eligibility for a shot to everyone 16 and older. “The sooner that we can get people vaccinated the better and the sooner we’ll get to herd […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said Monday that wide receiver Lavell Davis Jr. and linebacker Chico Bennett Jr. have sustained ACL injuries during spring practice and will be sidelined until at least November. Davis, a 6-foot-7 sophomore, was expected to be a major contributor on offense this […]
Edward Lee “Moe” Sutphin, age 71, of Barren Springs, VA passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born April 14, 1949 in Wythe County, the son of the late Lula Ellen Sutphin. Survivors include his wife, Juanita C. Sutphin; son, Danny and Susan Cook; grandchildren, Whitney Tilley and Dereck […]
Charles Luther “Chuck” Martin, age 80 of Fairlawn and formerly Draper passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born June 26, 1940 in West Virginia he was the son of the late Theodore Martin and Nellie Mae McMahan. He was also preceded in death by his son, […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of a student from Critzer Elementary School. The last day that this student was present was Friday, April 16, 2021. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed and school has since been cleaned. PCPS will continue to […]