Death notice for William Caddall Carson
William Caddall Carson, age 64 of Pulaski died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.
Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86
ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86. The Atlanta Braves, Aaron’s longtime team, said he died peacefully in his […]
Nearly $1B Mega Millions prize due to long odds, slow sales
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to nearly $1 billion ahead of Friday night’s drawing after more than four months without a winner thanks to bad luck, poor odds and reduced play partially blamed on the coronavirus pandemic. It’s only the […]
Virginia lawmakers vote to remove statue of segregationist, Harry F. Byrd Sr.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A panel of Virginia legislators advanced a bill Friday to remove a statue of Harry F. Byrd Sr., a staunch segregationist, from the state Capitol grounds. The decision to advance the bill comes amid a yearslong effort in history-rich Virginia to rethink who is honored in […]
Positive COVID diagnois confirmed at Dublin, Riverlawn Elementary
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of an employee from Dublin Elementary School who was last present on Friday, January 15, 2021. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed and school has since been thoroughly cleaned. PCPS will continue to work with the […]
Tazewell County’s Hackworth wins GOP nod in 38th Senate District; to face Radford’s Buchwald
Travis Hackworth of Tazewell County has won the Republican nomination for Virginia Senate in the 38th District. Placing first in a six-candidate field, Hackworth, who currently represents the Northwest District on the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors, will be the Republican nominee in the March 23 Special Election to fill […]
Obituary for Deborah McGee Gessner
Deborah McGee Gessner, 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Morristown, TN. She was born in Radford, VA, on January 21, 1955, the daughter of Alfred S. and Peggy S. McGee. She was a graduate of Dublin High School in 1973. She attended New River Community College […]
Parlays, point spreads: Sports betting launches in Virginia
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Sports betting in Virginia is now a reality after the state lottery approved an online sportsbook operated by FanDuel through a partnership with the Washington Football Team. Meanwhile, two dozen other would-be competitors are still waiting to see if they will receive one of what […]
Virginia health official says no vaccines have gone to waste
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A top health official said Thursday that he’s confident no COVID-19 vaccine doses have gone to waste in Virginia, despite mounting criticism over the state’s sluggish inoculation rate and questions about where shots have been distributed. Dr. Danny Avula, who was recently tapped by the governor […]
Groundfloor apartments in downtown Pulaski now possible
Pulaski Town Council – after lengthy discussion Tuesday evening – approved a resolution amending the Special Exceptions permitted in the B-3 Central Business District to permit apartments on the ground floor of mixed-use buildings. Both council and the Pulaski Planning Commission held a joint public hearing on a request by […]
Positive COVID diagnosis confirmed at Dublin Elementary
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of a student from Dublin Elementary School who was last present on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed and school has since been thoroughly cleaned. PCPS will continue to work with the […]
Obituary for Brandon Lee Abbott
Brandon Lee Abbott, age 33 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born on April 27, 1987 in Pulaski and is the son of Evelyn Frances Boyd and James Edward Abbott, Jr. He was preceded in death by his aunt: Joy Regina Boyd; maternal grandfather; […]