William Albert “Bunk” Austin, 95, of Radford, VA went to be with his Lord on November 24, 2020. Bunk was a lifelong resident of Radford and a lifelong member of Grove United Methodist Church. He was also an active member of the VFW Post 776 and the Marine Corps League. […]
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 21 points a day after learning he was cleared to play and fellow transfer Sam Hauser added 19 points as No. 4 Virginia opened the season Wednesday with an 89-54 rout of Towson. Jay Huff added 14 points for the Cavaliers, who […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Keve Aluma scored a career-high 19 points in his debut with Virginia Tech and the Hokies pulled away in the second half to beat Radford 77-62 in a season opener on Wednesday. Aluma, a Wofford transfer who sat out last season, was 7 of 10 from […]
Action to create a first-ever tourism department for Pulaski County was approved Monday night by the Board of Supervisors, but not without opposition. A vote on the new department passed on a 3-2 vote with supervisors Dirk Compton (Draper) and Charles Bopp (Robinson) casting the dissenting votes. As Supervisor Chairman […]
Nearly a year ago, local and state officials gathered in Dublin to announce the Patton Logistics Group would be investing $12 million to establish a new logistics and warehousing operation in the New River Valley Commerce Park in Pulaski County. And before construction on that 250,000 square foot facility is […]
During this season of thankfulness and sharing, many people begin to consider how they can help others in their community. But there are a few individuals with a spirit of generosity and a desire to help others year-round; and not just during the holidays. Wythe County is blessed by a […]
Next season, the Pulaski Yankees will be led by their new general manager, JW Martin. With the newly structured Appalachian League, the Yankees will also begin their leap into new territory with Martin replacing previous general manager Betsy Haugh. James Williams Martin, who goes by JW, grew up in Marion. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia regulators have denied Appalachian Power’s request for a rate increase after a financial review found the company has been making an appropriate rate of return under state law. The State Corporation Commission’s Tuesday decision also means customers of the electric utility that serves southwest Virginia […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 24 at around 6:30 am Deputy Bruce with Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office observed a suspicious vehicle at the old Newbern Elementary School on Lyons Rd. Due to past trespassing incidents Deputy Bruce stopped the vehicle and identified the occupants as Brandy James of Christiansburg and Daniel Poff […]
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE THE PSA OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 25TH AND REMAIN CLOSED NOVEMBER 26TH -27TH. RE-OPEN ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 30TH. THERE WILL BE NO GARBAGE PICK UP ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26TH. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY’S GARBAGE WILL BE PICKED UP ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH. ALL THREE DOPSITES WILL […]
(Richmond) Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) has cancelled the public wreath laying cemeteries at its state veterans cemeteries in Amelia, Dublin and Suffolk during December. “We sincerely regret that we must cancel the public portion of the annual wreath laying ceremonies normally held each […]
Clarence Allen Mills, 90, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War and a member of Va. May Lodge #38. Clarence was retired after 43 years from Radford Army Ammunitions Plant where he was […]