May 4, 2020—Governor Ralph Northam outlined a three-phase plan to ease restrictions on businesses and gatherings, when health data supports doing so. Governor Northam said he will extend key provisions of Executive Order 53, which places restrictions on businesses and gatherings of more than 10 people, at least through next […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is laying out his plans for reopening the state next week amid the coronavirus pandemic, cautioning that the process will be gradual many restrictions will remain in place for at least several more weeks. “We are not flipping a light switch from […]
Sgt. Earnest S. Draper of Valley Road, Pulaski, Va. passed away peacefully surrounded by God and his angels on April 30, 2020 at 86 years of age. Left to cherish his memory is his devoted and loving wife of 64 1/2 years, Mary Lou Ortiz. Also his nine children, a […]
The University of Virginia football program has continued on its all-time roll with a 12th commitment to the 2021 recruiting class. Hugh Laughlin, a 6-6, 285 tackle from Athens, Georgia committed to the Cavaliers Friday evening. Laughlin will likely play on the defensive line in Charlottesville. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — About 60,000 additional Virginia workers applied for unemployment benefits last week, a figure that declined for the fourth straight week but was still far higher than before the coronavirus led to widespread business closures. For the week ending May 2, 61,138 people in Virginia filed initial […]
Dennis Wayne Roseberry, Sr., age 62 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. Born July 7, 1957 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Edsel Wayne Roseberry and Ethel Mae Wright Roseberry. He was also preceded in death by his Grandparents. He is survived by Two Sons […]
The deadline for Pulaski County Registrar Kathy Webb to mail a ballot for the Town Elections is Tuesday, May 12th. The deadline for in person voting is Saturday, May 16th. REMINDER: If Town voters received a ballot by mail, it must be returned to the Registrar’s Office by 7 pm […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The VHSL Executive Committee during its May meeting today voted (31-0-1) to cancel all spring sports and activities for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. “This extremely difficult decision was made knowing the great disappointment our student-athletes, academic activity participants, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — More than 86,000 federal loans totaling $12.7 billion have been approved for small businesses in Virginia for relief amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to data released this week. Under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s first round of Paycheck Protection Program funding, about 40,370 loans totaling $8.72 […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence says it is “beyond the pale” that the pastor of a Virginia church was issued a criminal citation for having 16 people at a Palm Sunday service that authorities claim violated the state’s coronavirus restrictions. The U.S. Department of Justice has sided […]
Darlene June Via Covey, 84, of Pulaski died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem, VA. She was born in Pulaski on June 11, 1935 and was the daughter of the late William Via and Maxie Stoots Via. She was also preceded in death by her husband, […]
While many of our neighbors in Pulaski County are fighting financial distress and boredom after weeks of self-isolation, lockdown and social distancing, it is encouraging to know that caring individuals, churches and businesses are continuing to find ways to show love for their neighbors. Stories of generosity continue to become […]