In the season of COVID-19 and all things unexpected, the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate businesses that embody innovation, versatility and adaptability at the 68th Annual Chamber Meeting this fall. 2020 calls for creativity and new ideas in the business world, and the Chamber will implement these concepts […]
~ Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to approximately 7,000 applicants ~ HAMPTON—Governor Ralph Northam today announced $70 million for small businesses and nonprofit organizations whose normal operations were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will be made available through Rebuild VA, a new economic recovery fund, […]
~ Agencies and cabinet members participate in preparedness exercise to test hurricane readiness, plan for disaster response during ongoing health crisis ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam is reminding all Virginians to prepare now as peak hurricane season approaches and the Commonwealth continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier today, the Governor and […]
The Pulaski Jam will be having their Jam on Thursday the 30th of July at 6 pm. Location will be at the VFW on Dora Hwy. Please come and join us if you play an instrument. If you don’t play, come and listen and enjoy the music. The VFW will […]
Donald “Donnie” Dean Gregory, 70 of Harmony Day Support Group Home in Forest, Va., formerly of Pulaski, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Donnie was born May 7, 1950, the youngest of five siblings to Thomas Lee Gregory and Susan Smith Gregory. Donnie was deaf and […]
The Virginia High School League’s Executive Committee voted 34-1 today to delay high school sports in Virginia until December. That means no fall sports – including football – being played in the fall. Here is the release from the VHSL: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The VHSL Executive Committee meeting in special session […]
Thomas Grant Tyson Jr, of Pulaski, VA died July 24, 2020. He was born in Norfolk, VA, on July 8, 1934. Grant started working various jobs as a teenager, including a tenure at The Virginian Pilot newspaper as a worker on the print line, and he eventually got his own […]
According to Pulaski County Administration, 9-1-1 services are experiencing difficulties this morning. They advise that if you have an emergency and cannot connect through the 9-1-1 system, call 540-980-7801.
The Board of Directors for the Virginia Tech – Montgomery Executive Airport (VTMEA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Keith Holt has been appointed as the new Airport Director. Mr. Holt will assume all responsibilities for airport operations on Monday, July 27, 2020. VTMEA is a regional authority including Virginia […]
Sarah Blair Runyon, 72, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Ivanhoe. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Ethel Blair. Survivors include a special friend, Larry Saunders of Radford; brother, Eddie Blair of Ivanhoe; sisters, […]
Donna Elizabeth Holmes Hodge, 65, of Radford, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph J. Holmes, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Frederick and Myrtle Foster; and nephew, Elliot Dunne. Survivors include her husband, Carl Hodge; mother, Patsy Holmes; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cynthia Anderson, Selina […]
ROADWATCH: July 24-31, 2020 The following is a list of forecasted highway projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District this week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. New information is noted by “NEW” and updates are noted […]