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 […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Death penalty opponents are cautiously optimistic they have enough bipartisan support from lawmakers to get a bill passed next year ending executions in Virginia, a state that has put more people to death in its long history than any other. Democratic Sen. Scott Surovell is again […]
Wilbur Daniel Roope, 78, of Pulaski died Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020 in the LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. He was born in Lexington, NC and was the son of the late Wilbur Charles Roope and Mary King Roope. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jane Burris. Mr. […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Virginia’s momentary shakiness against surging Notre Dame reminded Cavaliers coach Tony Bennett of a toy from the 1970s. “Weebles wobble, but they don’t fall down,” Bennett said after the No. 23 Cavaliers relinquished almost all of an 11-point second-half lead, then pulled away late for […]
Marvin Lee Taylor, Jr. 68 of Allisonia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born in Radford, Virginia to the late Marvin Lee Taylor, Sr. and Edith Mae Morris Taylor Wilson. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Horton Taylor of the home; daughter, Jamie […]