Cases of COVID-19 have increased sharply in Pulaski County in just the last month, but this latest spike may be slowing. The most recent COVID-19 update from the New River Valley Public Health Task Force – released Wednesday – shows Pulaski County with 725 cases of the coronavirus since March. […]
A revised state budget bill signed Nov. 18 by Gov. Ralph Northam includes a new moratorium on utility disconnects, including delinquent water and sewer accounts in the Town of Pulaski. Interim Town Manager Darlene Burcham briefed town council on the situation at their meeting Tuesday night. Burcham said the moratorium […]
Like the old saying, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease,” Draper Supervisor Dirk Compton is urging county residents to speak up and respond to a broadband internet study and survey going on now in Pulaski County. “It’s important we get these surveys filled out,” said Compton at a recent meeting […]
The Pulaski County Cougars wrestling team looks to start the season with a winning mindset heading into the upcoming season. According to head coach Robert Alger, this upcoming season should prove to be interesting. This is because the season will be coming amid the COVID19 pandemic. “This year’s season should […]
Excessive speed continues to claim lives in the Commonwealth RICHMOND – Over the Thanksgiving statistical counting period, preliminary data shows that speed played a factor in at least four fatal traffic crashes. Those four crashes led to the deaths of six people, including a teenager and 6-year-old boy. In addition, […]
The Pulaski Fire Department was called to 119 Pinnacle St. at 12:31a.m. this morning (Thursday) for a house fire. The first fire engine arrived at 12:36 a.m. to find a house fully involved with fire from one end to the other. According to Pulaski Fire Chief Robbie Kiser, firefighters quickly […]
Pulaski County Public Schools will return to 100% daily attendance for students in grades PreK-5 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays beginning on Monday, December 7, 2020. Students in grades 6-12 will remain on a 50% attendance schedule with students whose last names begin with A-K attending on Mondays & […]
Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Pulaski County Public Service Authority Board of Directors Meeting, Board Room, Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 9:00 a.m. (Contact: Natasha Grubb, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third Street, N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7710, ngrubb@pulaskicounty.org) This […]
Coach Dabo Swinney believes No. 4 Clemson is healthy and deeper as they prepare for another championship run after battling injuries and COVID-19-related issues. The Tigers (8-1, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) returned several missing starters, including q uarterback Trevor Lawrence, who hadn’t played in five weeks, last weekend. The defensive […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jay Huff said the lesson No. 15 Virginia learned in a 61-60 loss to unheralded San Francisco in its last outing was simple. “We just learned we need to play more sound,” the Cavaliers’ 7-foot-1 senior said. He helped Virginia do that Tuesday, scoring 13 points […]
Sandy Carolyn Branch Burton, age 66 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home. Born June 14, 1954 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late John Newton Branch & Margaret Ann Gray Branch. Her brother, Billy Branch and sister Peggy Friend also preceded her […]
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Grayson Natural Farms, LLC, a producer of the Landcrafted Food grass-fed, organic meat snacks brand, will invest $1.5 million to expand its smokehouse and production operation in Grayson County. The company will add 35,000 square feet to its manufacturing facility at 226 Industrial Lane […]