Radford City Council Monday night tabled discussion on a local ordinance on the use of face coverings. Mayor David Horton suggested the tabling of the ordinance, and called on council to instead express support for the governor’s Executive Order No. 63, issued May 29, calling for use of face masks […]
President Donald Trump on Monday joined a U.S. senator and a number of coaches calling to save the college football season from a pandemic-forced shutdown as supporters pushed the premise that the players are safer because of their sport. There was speculation two of the five most powerful conferences — […]
Our Dear Mawmaw, Edna Frances Buckner Stilwell, age 80 of Pulaski Co., walked faithfully into the arms of Jesus August 8th, 2020. Mawmaw was a homemaker, a caregiver to her loved ones, but her biggest contribution was that she was a babysitter. She was and will always be Mawmaw to […]
Ralph Preston Lambert, age 79, of Little Creek, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was the son of the late Irvin Kelly & Florence Gray Lambert. Ralph is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sally King Lambert of Little Creek; sister, Carolyn Meadows of Spur Branch; special friend, […]
Frances Harrison Sutphin, 80, of Pulaski died early Friday morning, August 7, 2020 in the LewisGale Hospital Salem. She was born in Radford, VA on March 18, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Willis Harrison and Lissie Ellen McPeak Harrison. Surviving are: Son – Edward Allen Harrison Sisters […]
SPARTA, N.C. (AP) — The most powerful earthquake to hit North Carolina in more than 100 years shook much of the state early Sunday, rattling homes, businesses and residents. The National Weather Service in Greenville said the 5.1-magnitude temblor struck at 8:07 a.m., following a much smaller quake several hours […]
The twentieth century actress and singer, Doris Day, made these lyrics famous: “Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you But in your dreams whatever they be Dream a little dream of me.” Songwriters: Fabian Andre / Gus Kahn / Wilbur Schwandt There […]
Pulaski Town Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to show its support for a Community Wellness Commitment, unveiled last week by the New River Valley Public Health Task Force. The task force includes a range of local health, public safety, education and government agencies in the New River Valley […]
The Radford City Republican Party headquarters opened Saturday with a large turnout. Congressman Morgan Griffith delivered remarks on the state of the Congress and the nation to an enthusiastic crowd. He then took questions and was roundly cheered. Later in the afternoon, State Senator Amanda Chase, the only announced Republican […]
When Donny Dean, President and Bingo Manager of Max Meadows Ruritan, is asked what the Ruritan is about, he says, “It’s simply about helping the community.” In fact, since the first Ruritan Club was chartered in Holland, Va. in 1928, growing to 1,200 clubs and 30,000 members, that is exactly […]
Sanders Preston Ratcliffe, age 64 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Wythe County Hospital. Born May 10, 1956 in Wytheville he was the son of the late Sanders Edgar Ratcliffe & Carrie Elizabeth Dalton Ratcliffe McGraw. His four brothers, Ray, Tommy, Toby and Ed Ratcliffe and […]
(Richmond, Va.) — Today, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that the COVID-19 data numbers that will be posted on Friday, August 7 will contain a significant increase due to a data backlog from earlier in the week. Today’s data will indicate 2,015 new cases. This figure includes information […]