New River Valley, VA – In September 2020, Onward New River Valley conducted a survey of manufacturing companies in Virginia’s New River Valley. The goal of the Industry Competitiveness Survey was to better understand how local manufacturing companies were operating and adapting in the wake of COVID-19. The survey was intended to identify […]
Scammers often try to take advantage of anticipated federal payments to get personal information, including bank account information, under the guise of direct depositing one-time stimulus payments RICHMOND (January 4, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring is issuing a consumer alert urging Virginians to be wary of scammers taking […]
Pulaski County School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers has announced reopening plans for schools for Monday, Jan. 4. Siers notified faculty and staff Saturday of the reopening plans. “We have consulted with the New River Health District and determined that we can proceed with our plan to return on Monday, January […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the passing of state Senator Ben Chafin: “Senator Ben Chafin was a great legislator as well as a friend. As a native of Southwest Virginia, he cared deeply for its people and was a tremendous advocate for them in the state […]
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam issued the following statement today on the passing of Senator A. Benton Chafin, Jr. “With the passing of Senator Ben Chafin, Southwest Virginia has lost a strong advocate—and we have all lost a good man. “I knew Ben as a lawmaker, an attorney, a banker, and a […]
State Senator Augustus Benton (Ben) Chafin, Jr. ,a native son of Russell County located in Southwest Virginia, passed away on January 1, 2021 from Covid-19 complications. He was born on May 18, 1960 and named after his late father, A.B. Chafin. Ben’s spouse of 38 years, Lora Carr Chafin, mother, […]
David Dyer Peak, age 89 of Pulaski passed away Thursday evening December 31, 2020 at his home. Born May 2, 1931 in Draper, Virginia he was the son of the late Melvin Claude Peak and Ellen Akers Peak. His wife, Ellen Marie Dalton Peak, stepdaughter, Louise Alderman, stepson, William Dalton, granddaughter, Donna Alderman, […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Virginia Tech at Virginia men’s basketball game has been postponed. The game was scheduled to be played on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. The postponement follows a positive test by a Virginia men’s basketball staff member, subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing within the Virginia […]
PUBLIC NOTICE The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors will convene to review a Special Use Permit application, host a Public Hearing to receive public comments and take action on the matter. The meeting will be held at 7 PM on MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021, at the Pulaski County High School […]
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Rayshon Harrison had 13 points as Presbyterian narrowly defeated Radford 65-63 on Thursday. Trevon Reddish added 12 points, including a layup with a minute left that put the Blule Hose up 65-60, and nine rebounds and Brandon Younger chipped in 12 points. Chyree Walker’s three-point play […]
Alton Eugene Hawks, age 80 of Dublin passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born April 13, 1940 in Carroll County he was the son of the late Troy Washington Hawks and Zella Ruth Harriman Hawks. His brother, James “Jimmy” Hawks and sister, Hallie Delp also […]
Vera Ilene Nester Dalton, age 91 of Dublin passed away at her home in Dublin, Virginia after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Vera was born in Dugspur, Virginia on April 16, 1929 to the late Delmon Lee and Lenora Ettra Moore Nester. She was also preceded in […]