Two owners of the company that makes OxyContin acknowledged to Congress on Thursday that the powerful prescription painkiller played a role in the opioid epidemic but they stopped short of apologizing or admitting wrongdoing. “I want to express my family’s deep sadness about the opioid crisis,” David Sackler, whose family […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government advisory panel endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, paving the way for the shot to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation for the vaccine from Moderna and the National Institutes of Health. The […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – No. 17 Virginia (3-1) will play top-ranked Gonzaga (3-0) in a nonconference game on Saturday, Dec. 26 in Fort Worth, Texas. Tipoff at Dickies Arena is set for 4 p.m. ET with broadcasts on CBS and the Virginia Sports Radio Network. Gonzaga holds a 2-1 advantage in the series […]
Pulaski Town Council heard a presentation Tuesday evening on how the town had distributed and spent roughly $700,000 in federal CARES Act funding. Jordan Whitt, the town’s Social Media Manager and Rebecca Leeper, Finance Director made the presentation. Whitt told council that – since August – town staff had worked […]
The status of Pulaski’s Interim Town Manager Darlene Burcham has changed – again. Pulaski Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to hire Burcham as the town’s next full-time town manager. Council approved a two-year employment contract with Burcham. Burcham has been working since July 1 in Pulaski after the town […]
Fourteen employees of the Town of Pulaski were singled out Tuesday evening during an awards presentation in Council Chambers. The event was conducted by Mayor Shannon Collins and council members who took turns introducing the 14 award winners, while sharing details on their work and families. “We thank each of […]
A Pulaski native is among the University of Virginia’s 2021 football recruiting class. James Jackson signed his national letter of intent on Wednesday. Jackson will be a mid-year enrollee at UVa, heading to class in January. The 6-3, 200 lb. outside linebacker attended Pulaski County High School his freshman year. […]
Freezing rain continues to create icy roads and slick spots SALEM – A winter storm continues to impact travel in southwestern Virginia. Crews and contractors with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) have been treating icy roads by applying salt and abrasives since early this morning. With precipitation continuing and […]
Virginia State Police Trooper P. Salamanca is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Pulaski County. The crash was one in a series of crashes that occurred on I-81 at the 94 mile marker Wednesday (Dec. 16) morning. At approximately 7:45 a.m., a Toyota Tacoma was traveling on I-81 when it ran […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of 2 students from Pulaski County High School and an employee from Snowville Elementary School. All three were last present in their respective schools on Friday, December 11, 2020. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed and […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is making his re-election bid official. Herring announced in a public letter and video released early Wednesday morning that he would seek a third term. The Associated Press has previously reported that Herring told several elected officials of his plans in […]