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 […]
William Ray Turpin, Sr. “Buck” of Snowville, VA died early Wednesday morning June 10, 2020. He was born April 17, 1941 and was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Ray Turpin and Ellen Newby Turpin, brothers Clarence Edward Turpin and Jerry Randolph Turpin, and sister Alberta Grace Nunn. Surviving […]
Today is Thursday, June 11, the 163rd day of 2020. There are 203 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 11, 1776, the Continental Congress formed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence calling for freedom from Britain. On this date: In 1770, Captain James […]
BRISTOL, Va. (AP) — The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol is reopening its doors on Thursday and offering free passes to health care workers. The offer is a thank you for health care workers’ “bravery and compassion in the wake of COVID-19,” according to a news release from […]
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. used a trip to NASCAR’s shortest track to end a lengthy losing streak on the day the stock car series at long last banned the Confederate flag. Truex cruised down the stretch and won his first NASCAR Cup race of the season on […]
The press box at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium has now been named the “Dan Callahan Press Box” by the Pulaski County School Board as a way to honor the longtime sportswriter who passed away May 20. The board unanimously approved a resolution – written by former school board member Mike […]
The men and women who worked on the Pulaski County Public Schools’ COVID Shutdown Food Crew were named Tuesday as the school system’s Employees of the Year. The announcement Tuesday by Dr. Kevin Siers, Superintendent of Schools, came during the school board’s regular monthly meeting for June, held in the […]
Six Pulaski County Schools students were recognized Tuesday by the School Board for receiving Good Citizen Awards from the The Daughters of the American Revolution. The awards were announced by School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers at the school board’s meeting at the Little Theater at Pulaski County High School. According […]
A week of special activities for seniors at Pulaski County High School – called Senior Week – gets underway this Saturday. Newly named PCHS Principal, Jennifer Bolling outlined plans for the special week to the School Board on Tuesday. It all starts Saturday, June 13, 2020 with a Senior Parade & […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – With the announcement of Governor Northam’s plan to reopen K-12 public schools in Virginia, the VHSL staff will begin the process to align his Phase II & III Plan with the work the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) has already done, then share those guidelines with the […]
NASCAR has banned the use of the Confederate flag at all of its events and properties. This afternoon, NASCAR issued the following statement: “The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and […]
New River Community College has announced plans for the coming academic year. Fall semester classes, which will begin August 24, will be offered online with the exception of some career/technical and workforce development programs that require hands-on or clinical experiences. For the first two weeks of the semester, all instruction […]