David Lee Hancock, 76, of Pulaski, Va., loving husband and an amazing father and grandfather passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. Born August 21, 1943 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Buford Palmer Hancock and Maggie Mae Phillips Hancock. Also preceding him in death: brothers, Daniel […]
BERLIN (AP) — After more than a year of thinly-veiled threats to start pulling U.S. troops out of Germany unless Berlin increases its defense spending, President Donald Trump appears to be proceeding with a hardball approach, planning to cut the U.S. military contingent by more than 25%. About 34,500 American […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball appears headed to its shortest season since the 1870s. Continuing a contentious back-and-forth in a bitter dispute over pay, baseball players told the commissioner’s office on Saturday night that additional talks to start the season during the coronavirus pandemic are pointless and said […]
Anna Sue Boyd, age 78 of Dublin passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Highland Ridge Nursing Home, Dublin. She was born February 25, 1942 to the late Bruce Lee Boyd and Susie Eunice Taylor Boyd Goad. She is survived by Cousins Ann Taylor – Pulaski Kathleen Boyd – […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s regulators have extended a moratorium on service disconnections for utility customers through the end of August due to the coronavirus pandemic. The State Corporation Commission issued the order Friday continuing a ban on service cut-offs through August 31. Utilities must offer payment plans with no […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Wythe County. The crash occurred June 13, 2020 shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Route 69, less than a mile west of Route 52. A Honda Accord was traveling on Route 69 when it crossed the center line and struck a Ford […]
The Appalachian League issued the following statement today: “Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the start of the 2020 Appalachian League season is being delayed indefinitely. The league and its clubs will continue to monitor the situation and work with our Major League Baseball® affiliates, while following the recommendations set […]
Herman Woodson Smith, Jr., age 75 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the home of his sister in Fries, Virginia. Born May 1, 1945 in Allisonia he was the son of the late Herman Woodson Smith, Sr. & Alice Lucy Lee Huff Smith. His wife, Vadie Colleen […]
On June 11, 2020, around 10:25 p.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 3700 block of Childress Road In the Riner area of the county for a physical domestic situation. When deputies entered the residence, they encountered gunfire and subsequently returned fire. No deputies, nor the suspect […]
Wanda Gladys Quesenberry Peck, age 75, of Galax and formerly Pulaski passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Born August 6, 1944 in Hiwassee, she was the daughter of the late Owen M. Quesenberry and Essie Emmaline Sutphin Quesenberry. She was also preceded in […]
Local school officials are starting the complex work of trying to figure out how they can get students to school and teach them, all the while staying within the school reopening rules set by Gov. Ralph Northam. Wednesday, School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers announced on the school system’s website the […]
The Pulaski County Sewerage Authority, which services Fairlawn and nearby areas began an improvement project in the area of the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church on Monday, June 8th. The PCSA is replacing the sewer lines in that vicinity. According to Dennis Setliff, Chair of the PCSA, “Smoke testing coupled with investigation […]