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 […]
Happy Holidays! I would like to report on the activities taking place with the Calfee Community and Cultural Center (CCCC.) First, I encourage everyone to travel to Randolph Ave. and the West Main portion of town to see the results of a recent Pulaski Town Council action. The Council in […]
Junior Matthew Wright, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in the Montgomery Lewis Gale Hospital. Born December 14, 1941 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Lee Andrew Wright and Ola Maude Kress Wright. His wife, Juanita Virginia Wright, two daughters, Robin Elizabeth […]
Garland Ewing Earhart, Jr., 76, of Draper, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. As a proud graduate of Virginia Tech, he retired after teaching a combined 40 years of service in Rockbridge, Roanoke and Pulaski school systems. He was preceded in death by his father, Garland E. Earhart, Sr. Survivors […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — If federal regulators approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, Virginia could begin receiving limited doses as early as mid-December, the state epidemiologist told lawmakers Monday. Manufacturers already have begun stockpiling doses in anticipation of eventual approval, but the first shots in what’s expected to be the biggest vaccination […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech backup quarterback Quincy Patterson has decided to transfer. Coach Justin Fuente made the announcement Monday, shortly before Patterson confirmed his decision in a Twitter post. “Through thought, prayer and countless discussions with my parents and other important people in my life, I felt it […]
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said he and athletic director Carla Williams have contacted the Atlantic Coast Conference calling for updated protocols and procedures after the Cavaliers flew to Florida on Friday only to learn their game against Florida State would not be played because of COVID-19 issues involving the Seminoles. […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed one positive COVID diagnosis of an employee at Pulaski County High School and four positive diagnoses of employees at Pulaski Elementary School. The last day that any of the five individuals were present in their respective buildings was Monday, November 23, 2020. It has […]
Charles Wesley Farris, age 68 of Allisonia passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born October 3, 1952 in Columbia, South Carolina he was the son of the late Carl Sampson Farris & Reba Elizabeth Meetze Farris. His sister, Patricia Denny and brother John Paul Farris also […]
Inez Irene Manuel Duncan, 100, of Pulaski, VA died early Saturday morning, November 28, 2020 in the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. She was born in Wythe Co., on September 9, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Guy & Aida Manuel. She was also preceded in death by […]