On Friday, October 30 at 3:15pm, Senator Mark Warner will visit the historic Calfee Training School (1 Magnox Drive) in Pulaski, VA, to learn about the school’s significant history and the future plans for the Calfee Community & Cultural Center (CCCC). In attendance will be members of the CCCC Board […]
Eddith Childress Stowers, 94, of Dublin, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. She was preceded in death by her parents, Taulby B. and Nellie Jane Childress; husband, Edward H. Stowers, Jr.; brothers, D. J., Wayne, and Bud Childress; sisters, […]
Ruth Graham Elkins, a lifelong resident of Pulaski County and member of First Baptist Church, passed away October 26, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband Wysor C. Elkins, Jr. She is survived by her son Brad Elkins and Debbie of Smith Mountain Lake, VA; grandson Adam Elkins and Heather […]
Kimberly Dawn Morris Allison, formerly of Narrows, Virginia passed away October 27, 2020 at the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Kim was born December 9, 1970 in the city of Radford, Virginia to Terry Kenneth Morris and Patricia Ann Wright Morris. She was preceded in death by her father, Terry Kenneth […]
FLOYD, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a teenager dead. Virginia State Police said Katerina Renee Higgins, 18, was driving a Ford Mustang in Floyd County early Sunday when the car left the road and struck a tree. Higgins was not wearing a […]
Mary Thomas Johnston Love, 76, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Faith Bible Church and a retired real estate agent with Century 21. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Kermit and Mary Belle Mabe Johnston. […]
Linda Fortner Robertson, 74, of Pulaski died Thursday morning October 22, 2020 at her home. She was born in Carroll County on May 16, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Robert Fortner and Reda Bullion Fortner. She was also preceded in death by her husband Frank Jackson Robertson. […]
Indiana jumped into The Associated Press college football poll Sunday after pulling off the weekend’s most dramatic upset and Ohio State moved up to No. 3 following a dominant season debut. Clemson remained a rock-solid No. 1 and Alabama was No. 2. The Tigers received 52 first-place votes and the Crimson Tide got […]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami’s coaching staff sent a clear message to its receivers this week by opening up what was a nine-player competition for three starting spots. Mike Harley heard them — and came up with the best game of his career. D’Eriq King threw for 322 yards […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Walk-on freshman safety Nick Andersen had three interceptions, Christian Beal-Smith ran for 129 yards and Nick Sciba kicked three field goals to help Wake Forest beat No. 19 Virginia Tech 23-16 on Saturday. Andersen stopped two deep Hokies drives. His third interception ended their final possession. […]
Mary Louise Almarode, age 92 of Radford passed away peacefully Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her home. Born April 28, 1928 in Chicago, Ill, she was the daughter of the late Freemont Merle Mabie and Marie Anna Donnell Mabie. She was also preceded in death by husband, Hugh Osborne Almarode, […]
~ Funding will support statewide vaccination program when vaccine is approved ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced $22 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will be used to create a statewide program to distribute COVID-19 vaccines when such vaccines are approved for public use. […]