Jerry Daniel Taylor, age 77 of Draper passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born March 10, 1944 in Draper he was the son of the late William Lacy Taylor and Alma Rigney Taylor. His three brothers, George, Glenn and Bobby Taylor also preceded him in death. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s political center of gravity shifted further to the Republican-led South and West on Monday, with Texas, Florida and other Sun Belt states gaining congressional seats while chillier climes like New York and Ohio lost them. Altogether, the U.S. population rose to 331,449,281, the Census Bureau […]
Grants will support efforts to create jobs, improve infrastructure, and provide workforce training in Virginia’s Appalachian region RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that he is recommending 13 projects for funding by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), totaling $4.1 million in grants. Virginia’s Appalachian region encompasses 25 counties and eight independent […]
Saturday’s Schedule (all times 2:00 pm, except Class 4 finals – 3:00 pm kickoff) Class 1 Final – Galax (9-0) @ Riverheads (9-0) Class 2 Final – Appomattox County (9-0) @ Stuarts Draft (8-1) Class 3 Final – Lord Botetourt (9-0) @ Lafayette (8-0) Class 4 Final – Salem (Salem) […]
(AP) — Virginia’s attorney general says the state’s colleges and universities can require students to get the COVID-19 vaccine before being allowed to attend in-person classes and activities. The advisory opinion released Monday by Attorney General Mark Herring came in response to a request from Del. Mark Keam, a Democrat […]
Edwina Louise Mooney, 54, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. Edwina was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Sue Wilkinson; and her husband, Guy Ray Mooney. Survivors include her daughters, Jessica (David) Moye, and Tasha Mooney; son, Bradley Mooney; grandchildren, Jordan, Kylee, Jayce, Bradley and Dakota; brother, Leonard (Sibylla) […]
Carol Lee Wade, 87, of Roanoke, whose name was called by the Lord to come home on Friday, April 23, 2021 was a loving wife of 68 years, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all. Carol was preceded in death by her oldest […]
(AP) – Four out of the seven Republicans running for governor in Virginia met Sunday in their first debate, covering topics ranging from education to law enforcement to the economy, with each promising to turn back liberal Democratic policies and end a GOP losing streak. The event, sponsored by the […]
Richard Vivian Landreth “Big Rick” age 64 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. Born March 16, 1957 in Radford, he was the son of Christine Grimes Miller and the late Vivian Elwood Landreth. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Christy Landreth Pampley. He is survived […]
Saturday’s Scores Class 6A= Oscar Smith 21, Massaponax 14 South County 29, James Madison 22 Class 5A= Highland Springs 13, Maury 0 Stone Bridge 46, William Fleming 13 Class 4A= Lake Taylor 44, King George 29 Salem 21, Tuscarora 14 Class 3A= Lafayette 17, Independence 13 Lord Botetourt 24, Liberty […]
Marie March will carry the Republican banner in November’s election for the 7th House District seat being vacated by Nick Rush. March easily defeated her two opponents, Sherri Blevins and Lowell Bowman, during a “firehouse primary” Saturday. March took 54 percent of the vote with 1,387, followed by Blevins at […]
On April 23, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Cory Steven Mangekian was charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Sandra Lee Mangekian. He is currently being held without bond at the New River Valley Regional Jail. Deputy Gerald Downey reported earlier this afternoon that a private citizen provided […]