ROANOKE, Va. – Frank Purpera Jr., the former owner of the Virginia Vein Institute, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Roanoke to 90 months in federal prison after being convicted by a jury in January 2020 of illegally distributing controlled substances, health care fraud, conspiracy to commit health […]
The Pulaski County School Board voted 4-1 Thursday afternoon during a special called meeting to approve three amendments to its Instructional Plan for the Reopening of Schools. Only Bill Benson of the Cloyd District voted against the amendments. Amendments approved are: Amendment 1- PCPS will establish and can modify the […]
Landlords can now apply to receive rental assistance on behalf of tenants RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced the expansion of the Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP), which first launched at the end of June with $50 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to […]
The Pulaski County School Board will hold a special called meeting at 2:00 on Thursday, September 24, 2020 to discuss possible amendments to its plan for reopening schools. The topics of discussion will pertain to the daily attendance percentages, use of cafeteria space, and transportation. We do not anticipate any […]
The Pulaski Co Friends of the Library will hold its second book sale since Covid-19 shut everything down. The one day sale will be outside on Friday, October 9th from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. In case of rain, the book sale will start at 1:00 pm Saturday, October 10th. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers on Tuesday killed legislation that called for eliminating mandatory jail time for assaulting a police officer, a bill that drew heated opposition from Republicans who said it would send the wrong message at a time when law enforcement has come under attack during nationwide […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia and his Republican opponent Daniel Gade sparred over the dangers of the conoravirus, when to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court other topics Wednesday during their first debate in a little-noticed Senate race. Warner, a Democrat and former governor, […]
The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Halloween Spectacular at Randolph Park on October 31. In 2020 fashion, this year’s spectacular consists of a Trick or Treat Trail drive-thru adventure packed with more than ten candy stops followed by a Halloween DAK Lights show. An event entry fee […]
ROANOKE, Va. – Steven Rosine, a former employee at a production facility in Roanoke, Virginia that manufactures night vision devices used by the U.S. military, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Roanoke to stealing night vision devices and other component parts, and selling them over the internet. Acting […]
The ribbon cutting for Pulaski County Middle School will be held at 1:00 on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, and the open house for the public will be from 2:00-6:00, and the regular school board meeting has been moved from October 13th to 6:00 on the 14th.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has joined Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan to form a NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace as the driver, a high-profile pairing of a Black majority team owner and the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level. The partnership was announced Monday night in coordinated […]
Connie Lisa Taylor, age 52 of Dublin, died Friday, September 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born on July 6, 1968 in Pulaski County, and is the daughter of Cecil Arnold and the late Sue Davis Arnold. Connie attended Valley Harvest Ministries for over 20 years, and later attended […]