Radford, VA- The Mary Draper Ingles journey is legendary and will be celebrated in Virginia’s New River region during the weekend of July 25-26, 2020. While the state is still in the midst of pandemic re-opening conditions, this year’s weekend of activities are perfect activities for families and staycations. Visitors […]
Pulaski County has received $2,200 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) DMO WanderLove Recovery Grant Program, a new grant made available to Virginia’s Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) across the Commonwealth that have been heavily impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic to fund recovery marketing initiatives. A marketing grant of $866,504 […]
~ Grants up to $10,000.00 to Help Pulaski County Childcare Centers Offset the Impacts of New COVID-19 Regulations and to Assist with their Recovery and Response ~ The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors has developed the Pulaski County Childcare Center Emergency Recovery Grant Program to support local certified childcare centers […]
PULASKI, Va. – The second annual Pulaski Yankees 5K presented by Shelor Toyota will take place on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 8:30am. The run/walk will begin at Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park, wind towards downtown Pulaski and hit town running trails before ending with a lap on the warning track […]
Raymond Eugene Vuicich, Sr., age 81 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his home. Born November 23, 1938 in Rices Landing, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Elias Charles Vuicich & Martha Baker Vuicich. Two brothers also preceded him in death. He is survived by […]
On July 18, 2020, June Hawks Goins, of Pulaski (Newbern), Virginia, left for her Eternal Home after a long and blessed life. She was born May 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Reuben and Ethel Martin Hawks. Also preceding her in death were husband, Charles Thompson Goins; daughter, Jennifer […]
Edward Monroe Maxwell, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday evening July 15, 2020 at his home. Born September 4, 1940 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Henry Mike Maxwell and Anna Bell Sirt Maxwell. His sisters, Kelly Edwards, Dot Lindsey, Mary Henley, Daisy McPeak and brothers, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state-owned liquor stores say they won’t let anyone not wearing a mask into their stores starting Monday as part of an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority will have greeters at the […]
According to Shay Dunnigan, Pulaski County Parks and Activities Director, Pulaski County youth football and cheerleading for the fall of 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. At this time soccer and bat & balls sports are pending for the fall of 2020. Pulaski County Parks & Recreation […]
James Ralph Lane, Senior Master Sergeant USAF Retired, age 83 of Draper, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 17, 1937 in Dublin and was the son of the late James Albert Lane and Lois Turner Lane. In addition to his […]
Student breakfasts and lunches at all schools in Pulaski County will be free this year. The media center / library at the new middle school will be named for a deceased longtime educator. And plans for the disposal of surplus property at both of the old middle schools were approved […]
Construction of Pulaski County Middle School is about two weeks behind schedule due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak at the worksite. But things continue to move forward toward a Sept. 21 opening day. “Things are going really well at the school. It’s exciting,” said School Board Chairman Timmy Hurst. “We’ve […]